The expected southwesterly gale off the Tasmanian east coast and in Bass Strait this morning has impacted the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet.

Mark Richards skippered Bob Oatley’s 100ft maxi Wild Oats XI to her seventh line honours victory in the Rolex Sydney Hobart, crossing the finish line at 19.07.27 AEDT.

The Rolex Sydney Hobart race is currently providing the best ever comparison between different genres of maxi boat.

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Race is not living up to its grizzled reputation this year.

Seven hours into the Rolex Sydney Hobart and the lead group of eight Maxis, VO70s and Mini Maxis has split away from the chasing bulk of the fleet.

Wild Oats XI claimed first bragging rights in the 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart, leading the fleet out to sea after one of the fastest, most exciting starts ever.

Bernard Stamm and Damien Guillou survived a tricky nig

Swiss solo round the world skipper Bernard Stamm and Damien Guillou are lucky to be alive this morning.

The America’s Cup Event Authority has received a letter from San Francisco’s Mayor Ed Lee, proposing venue sites within the City that would be used to host the next America’s Cup

Australian Luke Parkinson has been recruited to sail in the next Volvo Ocean Race by Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing.