AUDIO from Hobart

Skandia's Grant Wharington and Barney Walker and Zana's Stewart Thwaites and Stu Bannatyne on the Rolex Sydney Hobart

Grant Wharington and the crew of Skandia were on ecstatic form when they tied up just before dawn this morning in Hobart. In this audio interview with thedailysail the Skandia skipper describes launching his 100ft maxi across 5m waves. Click here to listen to this interview.

Six time winner of the Rolex Sydney-Hobart race, Barney Walker was sailing master on board Grant Wharington's winner Skandia. In this interview he tells veteran Aussie sailing journo Rob Mundle about his tactics for crossing Bass Strait. Click here to listen to this interview.

Zana, Skandia's maxi rival from Wellington, New Zealand arrived 14 minutes astern having been in contact with the Aussie maxi throughout the race. Owner Stewart Thwaites (below) says he'll be back. Click here to listen to this interview.

Running the crew on board was Volvo Ocean Race veteran Stu Bannatyne. Here the Kiwi giant describes his surprise at how similar the boats were. Click here to listen to this interview.