The Sydney to Hobart race fleet is not expected to encounter very strong winds until Monday or Tuesday when most of the 157 yachts should have finished
Thick smoke from NSW's many bushfires forced the cancellation of the recent Big Boast Challenge lead-up race.
But fears the start of the iconic Sydney to Hobart race on Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day could also be affected by smoke were allayed by the Bureau of Meteorology at Tuesday's fleet weather briefing. "Over the next few days, we are sitting in easterly winds which means for Sydney itself and much of the NSW coast we are not going to look at thick smoke haze affecting anywhere over the water," BOM spokesperson Gabrielle Woodhouse said."It is most likely the thick smoke haze will be overnight and in the early morning, during the day itself it will abate."READ MOREThere remains uncertainty about a potential southerly change, though it is unlikely to bring heavy winds.
The only really heavy wind conditions, with gusts approaching gale force, could come on Monday or Tuesday, by which time a large portion of the fleet of 157 yachts should have finished.The images that have defined Australia's horror bushfire season The race record of one day, nine hours and 15 minutes set by Commanche in 2017 is unlikely to be threatened despite the presence of five speedy super maxis, including nine-times line honours winner Wild Oats XI and two-times winner Commanche.
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