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Race Committee of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race has received a protest from Min River against the current clubhouse leader BNC – myNET / LEON.

The International Jury for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race will hear a protest, on Wednesday, by the yacht Min River (AUS) against the overall honours leader BNC – my::NET / LEON (FRA).

American yachtsman Ron Epstein was thrilled to finally finish the Rolex Sydney Hobart this morning at 6.07.59am, the relief and joy palpable after he was forced to retire 18 and a half hours into last year’s race after Bacchanal’s boom broke.

Ten hardy boats shrugged off truly Arctic temperatures to line up for the Scammonden Water Sailing Club Freezer Open on the 28th of December. The last race on Scammonden’s 2025 calendar is always a good chance to burn off Christmas dinner.

A Nor’easterly breeze which continued to build through Monday set the stage for a string of incredible approaches to Hobart, with yachts lighting up Storm Bay and threading the Iron Pot in classic fashion.

For Quintin Fowler, the finish line in Hobart felt as satisfying as any podium after surviving a brutal edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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In the traditional pre-start Facebook “LIVE” coverage from the V&A Waterfront by organisers Don & Jane, minutes before dropping lines, entrants portrayed a common and consistent theme. They were nervous!

As the 2025 season comes to a close, the Nacra 17 class is taking a moment to recognise the young and new teams who have made their mark over the past twelve months.

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