With three-time winner Ichi Ban not competing and a favourable weather forecast, a crowd of challengers is likely for what is shaping up to be a fast race
Photograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty ImagesPhotograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty ImagesAustralia’s recent domination of Sydney to Hobart overall honours is under threat from a high-quality contingent of overseas boats in this year’s race.
“These conditions look like it’s going be a pretty fast race,” Matt Donald, co-owner of TP52 Gweilo, which finished second overall in 2019, said. One of the most-fancied local boats is Tasmanian 66-footer Alive, which took overall honours in 2018.
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