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The
Boxing Day Start.
Page 2.
Published: December 28, 2004.
David Pescud's Lyons 52, Kaz. Pescud had achieved a PHS divisional win in the tragic 1998 Sydney to Hobart on another boat called Aspect Computing. With a crew of 13 (6 with disabilities participating in the Sailors with DisABILITIES program), they were the ninth surviving boat to arrive in Hobart after that horrendous storm. Since 98, Pescud continues with the Sailors with DisABILITIES program, has taken as noted by the CYCA as thousands of kids with disabilities out sailing and has sailed in four more Hobarts' with this boat. Unfortunately, Kaz was one of the early retirements in 2004 but I guess Kaz will be back again next Boxing Day. |
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The team from Melbourne University sailing Lou Abrahams' Sydney 38, Another Challenge. With an average age of 21, Team Melbourne Uni had spent a year training and raising funds to compete in both the Rolex Trophy and the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. It was the first time for all, so 25th over the line in a race with 54 retirements out of 116 starters is a pretty good effort and one to be proud of. Unfortunately for the owner Lou, his other Sydney 38, Challenge, was one of the 54. |
Owner Skipper of Konica Minolta, Stewart Thwaites, surveys the road ahead of the start of the 2004 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. |
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And the fleet are off towards the heads and down the coast into another nasty southerly buster to Hobart. From left to right, the bow of Extasea; More Witchcraft right at the back; behind AAPT is Ragamuffin; the top of V60 Andrew Short Marine is just seen also behind Ragamuffin and AAPT; Broomstick at the back; Aera in front of Targé and Hardys Secret Mens Business; and the V60, Indec Merit. |
Super Maxis Konica Minolta and Nicorette both off to a good start, working up the west channel. |
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The fleet now breaking up in search of clean air and a quick safe passage out of Port Jackson. Yendys and Indec Merit have tacked towards the east channel while Loki holds course. |
Skandia. |
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AAPT about to slip behind Konica Minolta, its bow seen on the left in the shot. The V60 Seriously Ten seen in the background working up the west channel. |
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