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Catch a glimpse into the evolution of Wild Oats XI as she is prepared to take on all challengers in her 11th tilt at the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. View from the Sharp End is the 6th and final teaser, with more glimpses coming up and look out for the full video of her transformation which will be available on-line, on the 19th December. @7NewsSydney @Yachting World @Sailing World magazine @Seahorse Sailing Magazine @Yachting Australia @Sailing Anarchy @Live Sail Die @Sail World @Australian Sailing + Yachting @RolexSydneyHobart @NSW Maritime has @cityofsydney @TPDmedia @Scuttlebutt Sailing News
In the last weeks, our team put six bilge stringers to add strength and stiffness to the hull. For each one, we follow the same procedure: The first step is to create a template and transfer it to the carefully selected piece of oak, which we shape into form with circular saws, planers and sanders. Then our team uses a mix of linseed oil, tar and chalk to seal the gaps between the bilge stringer and frames. In the meantime, the piece of oak is being steamed and finally bent and bolted into its place. Video edit: Karoline Hill Music: Buckeye Bonzai by Vans in Japan