2021 Sydney to Hobart

[Fintho]

Tasmania's premier announces open borders for vaccinated people from 15th of December onwards, so it looks like it'll be going ahead.

Who are your bets on? Entrants below:

https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/

 

[JM1366]

At this time? Black Jack, since there are only two 100 footers entered right now, and Black Jack consistently performs better than Scallywag seems to. 

Not sure when the entry deadline is, but currently Wild Oats XI, Comanche, Rambler 88, CQS and InfoTrack haven't entered. So... I guess wait and see?

 

[Fintho]

At this time? Black Jack, since there are only two 100 footers entered right now, and Black Jack consistently performs better than Scallywag seems to. 

Not sure when the entry deadline is, but currently Wild Oats XI, Comanche, Rambler 88, CQS and InfoTrack haven't entered. So... I guess wait and see?

Infotrack is entered, not called infotrack anymore though, only named under her sail no, SYD1000.

I imagine that WOXI might enter late, I think channel 7 would be pushing pretty heavily for them to be out there if they're doing the broadcast.

Rambler and Comanche are too hard to get to Aus given the state of things, and I haven't heard of anything from CQS in years...

Entries close on the 29th of October, so not long now!

 

[nogetwe]

I saw (the ex) CQS in North Italy this summer. On the hard, but looking good.

 

[TUBBY]

I saw (the ex) CQS in North Italy this summer. On the hard, but looking good.

Looking good????

Are you sure it was CQS?

 

[The Dark Knight]

I see Cooney’s V70 is now called Willow.

 

[Bucket Mouth]

Infotrack is entered, not called infotrack anymore though, only named under her sail no, SYD1000.

I imagine that WOXI might enter late, I think channel 7 would be pushing pretty heavily for them to be out there if they're doing the broadcast.

Rambler and Comanche are too hard to get to Aus given the state of things, and I haven't heard of anything from CQS in years...

Entries close on the 29th of October, so not long now!

Now called Law Connect, with a bigger bowsprit coming

 

[nogetwe]

Looking good????

Are you sure it was CQS?

Ok, I mean, it looks like she had been painted and was taken care of

 

[Latadjust]

Looks like now up to 14 boats >60'  incl 3 100'ers 

 

[Gorn FRANTIC!!]

I see Cooney’s V70 is now called Willow.

Welcome to 12 months ago.

 

[Y88]

Wild Oats is entered. 

 

[Jono]

What 12 nonths? The rest of the world has moved on -AUS and NZL not so much.

Noted above re the fast boats. But with TH it has brought a number of low raters and cruiser / racers out of the woodwork. Possibly the easy races of recent years too. Where are the Cookson 39s / Fast 40s and TP52s/ fast 50s?

 

[Jason AUS]

Now called Law Connect, with a bigger bowsprit coming

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The front fell off?

 

[Y88]

The front fell off?

Renamed or Painting. Strengthening the bow. I’d hope the bow didn’t disintegrate 

 

[ALL@SEA]

Renamed or Painting. Strengthening the bow. I’d hope the bow didn’t disintegrate 

A bit of history...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E8LW7qaDG4

RIP

 

[trt131]

Wild Oats is entered. 

That is the 43' Wild Oats, ex Wild Rose owned by Hicko.

 

[The Dark Knight]

Welcome to 12 months ago.

I must have missed it when watching the start....

 

[The Dark Knight]

Interesting 2H list

 

[bushsailor]

Good line up of 2 handed.

I hope they get their own handicaps line honors etc divisions seeing as they are not allowed to compete for the overall trophy.

After the success of Sunrise in the premier world ocean races the Fastnet and Middle Sea they might have to ban JPK boats as well.

Not sure I would like to go to Hobart in a Elliott 9.6 though, long way if it is a Southerly