Visitors and locals in Hobart are enjoying the return of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race after it was cancelled last year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The last time the race saw a similar number of yachts retire was in 2015 when 25 dropped out from a starting field of 84.Despite the high number of yachts withdrawing, the Race Village in Hobart was filled with excited attendees.Kim Kelly and her family are visiting Tasmania from Cairns with the race a highlight of their trip."It just feels surreal. Last year's plans were pulled to a halt, and so this year we just feel so grateful to get on a plane and come down here.
Geoff Perrie and Gemma Cummins from NSW planned their trip to Hobart without realising the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race was happening, but they're excited they now get to experience the race close-up. Couple Gemma Cummins and Geoff Perrie happened to be in Hobart at the same time as the race, and are excited to see the action."We're here by accident, our holidays aligned with the race. This is our first time we're going to be here to see the end of the race. We're here for another two nights, so we'll definitely be here to see the end.""It's really good to see the race, I've only ever seen it on television," she said.
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