Dismasting in 'other Hobart race'

Sam Crichton reports

At approximately 2:30pm today Addiction, Peter Davidson and Richard McGarvie's Inglis 37 was dismasted within sight of the finish line on the Derwent River in Tasmania.
The boat was carrying a number three headsail and full main in a 25 knot breeze and flat seas when the mast snapped at the second spreader. It is thought that there may have been stronger winds at the top section of the mast and it wasn't felt at water level.

Skipper Richard McGarvie was pleased to report no crewmembers were injured in the incident and they were able to secure the mast to the deck and motor to the Elizabeth St dock in Hobart.

Late this afternoon eight boats where on the dock at Elizabeth St dock with crews and supporters enjoying a well earned drink after the 480 miles travelled in testing conditions over the last three days. The remainder of the 17-boat fleet are expected to be over the finish line before midnight with Island Trader and Magazan 53 bringing up the tail end in the freezing conditions.

Current provisional handicap results have the Commodore of Sandringham Yacht Club Geoff Henderson's Rumbeat holding third in two of the three divisions. Under Capricorn is leading from VDO Ruthless in the IRC division with Rumbeat in third. AMS, the premier handicap division has By Order of the Secretary well placed in first with Wavelength second and VDO Ruthless third. PHD has Amaya in first place with Babe holding onto second place and Rumbeat in third.