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Little Mako takes handicap treble
Built 40 years ago of Tasmanian timbers, the 9.1m sloop Mako has made a clean sweep of handicap honours in the 285 nautical mile Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart yacht race.
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The Fork in the Road’s line honours in L2H
The Fork in the Road has taken line honours in the Riversdale Estate WInes Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race, crossing the finish just after six oçlock this evening.
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Tilt retires from L2H with torn mainsail
Last year’s line honours winner of the Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race, Peter Cretan’s Tilt, has been forced to retire from this year’s race with a torn mainsail.
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Small boats head handicap standing
With the fleet bunching up off the Freycinet Peninsula tonight, three of the smaller boats are now heading handicap standings in the Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart race.
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Fleet finally picks up speed off East Coast
After a night virtually stuck in a windless Banks Strait, the front runners in the Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart have finally “turned the corner” and are heading down the East Coast before a fresh northerly breeze.
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The Fork in Road powers to lead in L2H
Olympic sailor and world dinghy champion Gary Smith has steered race record holder The Fork in the Road to a commanding lead in the Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart yacht race.
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Pukana – oldest and smallest in L2H
Launched in 1973 and just 8.6 metres LOA (length overall) Pukana is the oldest and smallest boat starting in today’s Launceston to Hobart Race.
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Sassy set for L2H race debut
The White family have been living, playing cricket and football and sailing at Beauty Point on the Tamar River for generations, and today the Whites will be on the water again, competing in the 11th Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race.
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Fathers and sons all aboard L2H yacht
Tamar Yacht Club entry Ocean Freeway in next week’s Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race will be sailed by a crew comprising three fathers and four of their teenage sons, plus the boys’ school teacher.
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Old crew back for Team Whistler
David Aplin, the new owner/skipper of Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race contender Team Whistler, has no plans about taking the helm during next week’s long offshore race. “I’ve been the mastman on Whistler and other yachts for years and that’s where I intend to be mostly during this race,” Aplin said yesterday. “I have three […]
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