Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024 | Second Update December 27

Crosbie Lorimer and Wendi Lanham bring you the latest information on the growing list of retirements and what conditions the remaining fleet are experiencing. The current list and reported causes of 23 retirements at the time of upload is: Alive – Engine Issues Transcendence Rudy Project (DH)- Dismasted Ciao Bella – Steering Issues URM Group - Dismasted Philosopher - Dismasted Master Lock Comanche – Main Sail Damage Wild Oats – Rigging Damage Calibre 12 – Main Sail Damage Centennial – Main Sail Damage Porco Rosso – Man Overboard (retrieved) Mayfair – Broken Gear Zeus – Foil Damage Rum Rebellion (DH) - Unknown Bacchanal – Broken Boom Pretty Woman – Head Stay Damage Georgia Express – Contained Engine Fire Verite (DH) - Electrical Issues Quetzalcotl – Crew Injury Lord Jiminy (DH) – Crew Member Recurring Injury The Shepherd Centre – Engine Issues Gizmo (DH)– Sea Sickness And of course, Bowline & Flying Fish Arctos who both have experienced a tragic loss of life in separate incidents. This means that there are 81 still racing with 5 Double Handed retirements and18 still racing in this division.