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Wild Oats XI arrives in Alfa Romeo’s wake
By Bruce Montgomery, Sydney Hobart media team.
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Mark Richards, the skipper of Wild Oats Xl, the four-time line honours winner and record holder of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, vowed to return next year after finishing second to arch rival and near sistership, the New Zealand supermaxi Alfa Romeo, just after midnight this morning.

Bob Oatley’s Wild Oats XI from NSW crossed the Castray Esplanade finish line at 12.05 am, two hours behind Alfa Romeo and 16 hours outside her own 2005 race record.
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Bob Oatley’s Wild Oats XI arrives to the Hobart Docks, two hours behind line honours winner Neville Crichton's Alfa Romeo.

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Bob Oatley’s Wild Oats XI arrives to the Hobart Docks, two hours behind line honours winner Neville Crichton's Alfa Romeo. Photo copyright Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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It reversed the position when they last met in the 2005 Hobart, when Wild Oats XI set the race record of one day 18 hours and 40 seconds, beating Alfa Romeo across the line by 49 minutes.
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Back in 2005 when Mark Richards not only brought Wild Oats XI into Hobart with just a jib set and a damaged main. He also claimed line honours, just over 40 minutes ahead of Neville Crichton's Alfa Romeo and smashed the race record in the process.

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Back in 2005 when Mark Richards not only brought Wild Oats XI into Hobart with just a jib set and a damaged main. He also claimed line honours, just over 40 minutes ahead of Neville Crichton's Alfa Romeo and smashed the race record in the process. Photo copyright Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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Richards was gracious in defeat this morning, declaring Neville Crichton had sailed a faultless race.

"It was a tactical race and we never got a look in really," Richards said, adding that he believed Alfa Romeo had a slight upwind edge exiting Sydney Harbour and on the first evening of the race, which made a difference.
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Skipper Mark Richards being interviewed by Broadcaster Steve Barker, dockside in Hobart.

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Skipper Mark Richards being interviewed by Steve Barker, dockside in Hobart. Photo copyright Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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"They had a little edge on us on the first night and the next morning we were in a big parking lot together. They got out first and put 30 miles on us before we knew what had happened. That’s the way it is and congratulations to those guys," he said.

"We’ve had four wins and a second. You can’t really be unhappy with that. We gave it our best shot and that’s all we could do. You have to be a good winner and a good loser; that’s all part of sport. That’s yachting and we’ll be back next year to have another crack at it."
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A true sportsman, Skipper Mark Richards of Wild Oats XI can still raise a smile after finishing what could only be described as a challenging race.

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A true sportsman, Skipper Mark Richards of Wild Oats XI can still raise a smile after finishing what could only be described as a challenging race. Photo copyright Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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That promise was echoed by Bob Oatley, who said he was not disappointed by the boat’s performance, even though he had wanted to win the race five times.
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Bob and Val Oatley greet Skipper Mark Richards, after Wild Oats XI arrived to Hobart to complete the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2009.

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Mr and Mrs Robert Oatley greet Skipper Mark Richards, after Wild Oats XI arrived to Hobart to complete the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2009. Photo copyright Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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Wild Oats XI’s navigator, Adrienne Cahalan, commented: "If I could change anything it would be the way we approached Gabo Island," adding: "There’s nothing like coming first, but we worked hard and we don’t think we made many mistakes."
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Wild Oats XI’s navigator, Adrienne Cahalan.

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Wild Oats XI’s navigator, Adrienne Cahalan. Photo copyright Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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Mike Slade’s ICAP Leopard and Sean Langman’s Investec LOYAL are the next two yachts due to finish the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia organised race. The two super maxis currently have ETA’s of just after 4.30am and shortly after 5.00am respectively.

For further information about the Sydney Hobart, go to the official race website at: www.rolexsydneyhobart.com
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