The competitors are all set to charter the course with the race beginning from the Sydney Harbor and leading towards the Tasman Sea, Storm Bay and the Derwent River.Not only are the sailors and the crew preparing to take on the challenge of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race but also various modifications are being put into place for the yachts.The race is set to begin at 13:00 hours off the Sydney Harbor on the last Saturday of December.Though the race would be witness to six 100 foot Super Maxis vying for Line Honors Casio G-Shock Steel Blue Digital Mens Watch G7100D-2VDR, the real competition would be between Alfa Rome II, Wild Oats XI and ICAP Leopard III.The 2009 race promises to be a feast for every fan’s eyes as for the first time in the history of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race would these heavyweights of sailing be seen competing against each other.All three Supermaxis have set records and accumulated wins in all the races they have competed in over the years and have become the most celebrated yachts in their class.The current record for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race stands at 1 day, 18 hours, 40 minutes and 10 seconds which was set by Wild Oats XI in its 2005 debut in the race.Wilds Oats XI has a long list of achievements to its credit.In the year that Wilds Oats XI set the yet-to-be-broken record at the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, it also bagged the treble of Line Honours, Race Record and overall Handicap.The McConaghy built Wild Oats XI has a fabulous history Casio G-Shock Steel Blue Digital Mens Watch G7100D-2VDR of four consecutive Line Honours in a row and is now looking forward to extend that to five wins in a row by conquering the 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race as well.
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Casio G-Shock Steel Blue Digital Mens Watch G7100D-2VDR increased its overall length
Casio G-Shock Steel Blue Digital Mens Watch G7100D-2VDRThe yacht has increased its overall length to 100 feet in order to match up to its fellow contestants Alfa Romeo II and ICAP Leopard III.However, another McConaghy built yacht, Alfa Romeo II, is determined to limit Wild Oats XI winning streak to only four consecutive wins.Alfa Romeo II has accumulated a humongous 142 Line Honours as well as wins in its career and has also set various records across the Pacific while on its way to the Sydney Harbor.The most recent accomplishment that Alfa Romeo II has to its credit is when it did away with Transpac’s record in July.The ICAP Leopard III in not far behind either as it has its eyes set on Line Honours in all three offshore events that include the Rolex Fastnet Race, Rolex Middle Sea Race and now the 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race.Also looking to Casio G-Shock Steel Blue Digital Mens Watch G7100D-2VDR defend its class honours in the performance handicap class this year is the Volvo Globe challenger Telcoinabox Merit representing the Whitsunday Sailing Club.Leo Rodriguez and his crew on the Telcoinabox would be defending their Performance Handicap Trophy against Damien Suckling’s Another Fiasco that represents the Abel Point Yacht Club.As the 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race draws closer, all the teams can be seen gearing up to conquer the waves and create new records.The race which is scheduled to begin on the 26th of December is one of the few yacht races to attract huge media coverage.