But not before the strong gale force south-westerly claimed another three yachts
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Wild start to Sydney Hobart boat race
Australian maxi Wild Thing hit a spectator boat in the opening dash of Sunday's Sydney to Hobart race in a dramatic start
BMW retires from the America’s Cup
At the end of the year BMW will end its partnership with Oracle Racing and its involvement in the America's Cup
Good, old fashioned Sydney Hobart predicted
...uncomfortable, wet and exhausting
High pressure system brings misery to Velux fleet
The Velux 5 Oceans skippers appear desperate to escape current weather conditions
Hooligan wins Rolex Trophy
...but Limit gets her revenge
Barcelona World Race: count down begins
Today is the first press conference of the BWR marking the opening of the pre-start period - see course routes, gates and footage
Velux 5 Oceans: Canadian leads fleet
Light airs dogged skippers as they tried to take the advantage at the start of Sprint Two
Rolex Trophy: Hooligan maintains lead
A long day on the water for the reward of just one race
Another Whitbread yacht signs up for Volvo Race
Rothmans, skippered by Briton Lawrie Smith in the Whitbread Round the World Race '89-90, will take part in the Volvo Ocean Race Legends regatta
Gitana and Yann Guichard part ways
The Frenchman and the Gitana Team have decided not to renew their partnership
Rolex Trophy: day one
A Sydney thunderstorm drenches crews on the opening day of the Rolex Trophy
Volvo Ocean Race: Camper team announced
Camper, with Emirates Team New Zealand, reveal their 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race team members
America’s Cup: supervisors pass San Francisco’s bid
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors gives AC34 the go ahead. Now it's up to BMW Oracle Racing/GGYC to decide
World Yacht Racing Forum begins
Youngest America's Cup winner, Australian James Spithill, gives keynote speech
Sir Robin to race in Sydney Hobart
Sailing legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston will race in this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart Race for the first time
Extreme Sailing Series 2011
An 11 month, nine event global circuit planned for 2011
2012 Vendée Globe launched
With two years to go until the race start, 12 sailors have already signed up
Velux 5 Oceans: leg 2 starts this weekend
It's Cape Town to Wellington. Competitors share their thoughts and concerns about the treacherous southern Ocean
JP54 boat test
JP54 boat test