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Bow Caddy Wrap of Day Five of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

by Bow Caddy Media 30 Dec 2019 09:49 UTC
Chutzpah - Bruce Taylor has campaigned all his sailing career, and brings the R/P40 out with his son and friends each year, and most are now over 25 Hobarts each and every one of them © Crosbie Lorimer

There was plenty of action on a very hot day in Hobart today, with a steady flow of boats arriving all day. A wild Nor'wester this afternoon made finishing very challenging for those still on the river, or in Storm Bay. The Katwinchar team finished just before dark, and reported 40 knot gusts in the River Derwent.

There are now just 11 boats still at sea with Ian Gannon’s Take Five bringing up the rear.

Crosbie Lorimer Day Five Wrap

Crosbie Lorimer summarises the day’s activities, now that all but a dozen or so boats ave made it home.

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