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

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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 on a dash to the open ocean. In a dramatic opening contest, reigning line honours champion LawConnect lost an early lead when one o......

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