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Making waves on and off the water, the 2017 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race was an exhilarating event for all types of yachties.
The 73rd annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race kicked-off on Boxing Day 2017, with a fleet of 102 yachts entering and an excess of 1000 sailors involved. Over the years the iconic event has risen to become a flagship tradition in Australian summer sport.
The 628-nautical mile course is often referred to as the most punishing long ocean race in the world, in part, thanks to the dangerous conditions often experienced crossing the infamous Bass Strait, where the wind against the waves can whip up tremendous seas.
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