The 79th Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race is set to begin on Boxing Day with unpredictable rough seas and challenging winds. While initial conditions may be favorable, a low-pressure system is expected to affect the fleet's movement from day two onwards.
Competitors taking part in the 79th Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race look set to face rough seas and challenging winds for the start of the journey to Tasmania. Unpredictable rough seas and challenging winds look set to dog the 79th Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race when it begins on Boxing Day. The uncertain conditions could initially prove favourable for the 106 competitors, before a change looks set to complicate the voyage.
Potential north-easterly winds and fair conditions could set the race off to a lightning start as the yachts make their first right hand turn outside Sydney Heads.The 79th Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race gets under way on Boxing Day. Conditions may vary a little bit depending on the timing of the systems, typically our boat is quite strong with wind in the breeze,' Mr Vila told a press conference. However, Sky News Australia Meteorologist Alison Osbourne said a low pressure system could affect the positional movement of the fleet starting on day two. 'A low pressure system and cold front is set to enter the Tasman sea some time late next week. The speed of the system, its positional movement will highly influence what the fleet will be dealing with particularly from day two onwards,' Ms Osbourne said. Sky News Australia weather meteorologist Alison Osbourne said a low pressure system could affect the positional movement of the fleet starting on day two. With all of that certainty comes a lot of optimism from those contenders, so its certainly a forecast we are keeping a close eye on.' One of those feeling upbeat about the forecast is Blue Moon co-skipper Ken Gourlay, one of a number of smaller double-handers competing in this year's race. 'We don't see anything that's too nasty, particular for shore handers will be conserving our energy because its not a sprint its a four-day adventure,' Mr Gourlay told medi
YACHT RACE ROTAX SYDNEY TO HOBART WEATHER FORECAST ROUGH SEAS CHALLENGING WINDS
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