There have been plenty of “firsts” in the history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race which was first held in 1945.

Forecast favourable winds could see the prestigious Sydney-Hobart race record challenged by the supermaxi yachts when the ...

Ron Epstein was a casual sailor until he decided he wanted to race. Now his boat is the only U.S. entry at the event.

May called 1984 his roughest race. “We had extraordinary seas,” he said. “I was greatly concerned for boat and crew.” Other ...

Reigning line honours skipper Christian Beck says “the odds of boat damage are very high” in this year’s blue water classic.

In another first for the storied ocean classic, 15 sailors from the Philippines will join forces to make the run to Tasmania ...