Nel 2015 il supermaxi di 100 piedi Wild Oats XI subì una pesante trasformazione (una delle tante dal 2005, anno del varo), un terzo dello scafo – la parte a prua – fu tagliato e sostituito con uno avente un nuovo profilo. Oggi, in vista dell’edizione 2016 della Rolex Sydney
Wild Oats XI, il 100 piedi di Bob Oatley, è soggetto a continue migliorie per mantenerne alto il tasso di competitività in quella che è la sua regata preferita, la Rolex Sydney Hobart, che ha vinto per otto volte, l’ultima delle quali in barba a Comanche. L’ultima tra queste migliorie
The 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race wrap up with Overall and Divisional winners confirmed
Wild Oats XI arrived in Hobart after 2 days, 6 hours, 7 minutes and 27 seconds for their 7th line honors win in the Rolex Sydney Hobart race
Mark Richards ha condotto Wild Oats XI, il 100 piedi di Bob Oatley, a tagliare per prima il traguardo in tempo reale della Rolex Sydney Hobart per la settima volta. Ha così eguagliato il record della barca che ha vinto col nome Morna dal 1946 al 1948 e nel 1954, ’56, ’57 e ’60 col
Rolex photographer Carlo Borlenghi was on hand to capture all the action of Wild Oats XI arriving into Hobart to claim her seventh line honours win
Mark Richards skippered Bob Oatley’s Wild Oats XI to her seventh line honours victory in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race at 19.07.27hrs AEDT on Saturday evening
Video highlights from the third day of the Rolex Sydney Hobart as frontrunner Wild Oats XI is on the approach to the finish line
Rolex Sydney-Hobart, Wild Oats XI primo per la settima volta
Con il tempo di 2 giorni, 6 ore, 7 minuti e 27 secondi Wild Oats XI ha conquistato i line honors della Rolex Sydney-Hobart per la settima volta.
Rolex Sydney-Hobart, the calm before the storm
Twenty-four hours after the Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet raced out of Sydney Harbour the pace slowed up as the lead boats picked their way down the southeast coast of Australia.
Start of the 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart race
Rolex Sydney-Hobart, and they’re off
The low pressure system that brought rain to the Sydney area yesterday moved out to sea, providing picture perfect conditions today – a 15-18 knot southeasterly, sunshine and blue skies – for the 94-boat fleet starting the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race.
Wild Oats XI has claimed first bragging rights in the 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart, leading the fleet out to sea after one of the fastest, most exciting starts ever
Wild Oats XI has claimed first bragging rights in the 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart, leading the fleet out to sea after one of the fastest, most exciting starts ever
Rolex Sydney-Hobart, Wild Oats XI punta su Dynamic Stability Systems
Bob Oatley, storico armatore di Wild Oats XI, si appresta ad affrontare l'ennesima Rolex Sydney-Hobart della sua carriera agonistica forte di una nuova arma.
Iain Murray talks about Wild Oats XI and the Rolex Sydney Hobart
Iain Murray talks about Wild Oats XI and the Rolex Sydney Hobart
In vista della prossima Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race hanno varato Wild Oats XI. Ha talmente tante appendici che le spuntano da sotto lo scafo che il suo equipaggio ora la chiama “coltellino svizzero”. Ci ha perfino i nuovizzimi DSS – Dynamic Stability System.
The guys on Wild Oats XI call her the Swiss Army Knife these days - and fair enough - lately she has added so many foils and blades, thrusting out at all angles from her narrow steel-grey hull, she looks like some kid has had a great time pulling all the do-dahs out of a penknife at once
One year out from the 70th anniversary race, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia announces that 97 entries have been received for the 2013 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht race, including five super maxis, 22 international entries, 15 new boats and 36 first timers