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Rolex Sydney Hobart 2021

24 December 2021
So many countdown to Christmas, here at @SailorGirlHQ, we count down to the Rolex Sydney Hobart! Can’t wait for the start in just two sleeps, and to make sure you don’t miss a second of the race, here is a rundown of what we will be covering for you! Pre-race interviews are being released as we speak with a selection of the fleet. Keep an eye on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube! We…
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Rolex Sydney Hobart 2018 preview!

22 December 2018
Four sleeps until Boxing Day! Here’s the rundown of my Rolex Sydney Hobart coverage for this year: – tomorrow and Christmas Eve; live broadcasts of all press conferences and briefings, tomorrow I will be live on ABC Australia at 10am for the national program to give a preview of the race, AND on Christmas Eve I will be taking over the North Sails social media channels! – Boxing…
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Big Boat wrap!

13 December 2018
What a day it was this year for the Grinders Coffee SOLAS Big Boat Challenge! We took on a whole new level of broadcasting, and while we did have a few intermissions brought to you by “Telstra” (in the words of David Turton) we still managed to put together a great day, with awesome commentary. Check out the videos below in order to see what we got up to, and again a massive thanks to…
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Rolex Sydney Hobart: less than one month to go, live press conference video and interviews

30 November 2016
Today marked the run into Boxing Day with the official media launch of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016. Yes we are less than one month out from the “great race”, and yet it feels like yesterday. I took the opportunity to catch up with Paul Clitheroe, the owner/driver of Balance, the TP52 that took the overall IRC win and Tattersall’s Cup last year and also Mark…
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My last interview with Roger "Hicko" Hickman

10 October 2016
I was approached by Sandy Eastman to provide this interview that I did with her partner, the late Roger Hickman and Shane Kearns at the RSHYR launch in 2015 for the “Growing Teams” and “Kickstart-Factory” websites, two projects to help those with ideas to move forward. What I didn’t know along with many, was that this interview would be the last time I would have the…
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Rags & Rambler podium, while Wild Oats XI watches on...

29 December 2015
More from Constitution Dock. I caught up with Rags & Rambler following their battle up the Derwent to take second and third on line honours earlier today (within four minutes of each other), and also Wild Oats XI on their reasons for retiring. David Witt, from Team Ragamuffin spoke to me about the team’s first day and pushing the leaders, then the damage front, their damage and finally…
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Comanche has rounded Tasman Light!

28 December 2015
Comanche has rounded Tasman Light and is expected by 2100 AEST here in Hobart. Check out the latest update from Sailor Girl direct from Constitution Dock, a full rundown of the race so far, including all of the ups and downs, all of the retirees right through the fleet and why – and what we can expect for the next few days! Nic Douglass (Sailor Girl) is on the ground and will have more…
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