Sydney, Dec 26, 2024 (AFP) - Sydney-Hobart yacht crews set off on gale-threatened race

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2024-12-26

Crews of more than 100 yachts set sail Thursday on a "boat-breaking" Sydney-Hobart yacht race, with gale-force winds and high seas forecast for the gruelling bluewater classic. Under blue, mid-summer skies, spectators crowded onto boats and lined the shore of a breezy Sydney Harbour as a starting cannon set the fleet of 104 on a dash to the open ocean. Race crews face rough weather and big waves as they move down Australia's east coast, then tack......

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