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Belgian skipper Quentin Debois is ready to set sail in his attempt to break the world record for a solo east-west Atlantic crossing. On standby in Cadiz, he is waiting for the right weather window to set sail.

While early winter isn’t exactly a great time for sailing in the Pacific Northwest, this year I reeled my family into the Great Race’s Boxing Day drama.

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.

The Tattersall Cup, the overall honours trophy in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart is far from being decided, as competitors pop in and out of contention on what will be for most, the final day, of racing.

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!