Behind "Wild Oats XI" and "Skandia" to the right in this shot is "Quantum Racing" and "Wedgetail", after the start of the 2006 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
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Wild Oats XI in the lead down the harbour, "Skandia" not far behind in second place. Also in this shot is Ray Roberts' Cookson 50 "Quantum Racing" flying the blue spinnaker and "Wedgetail" with the white spinnaker and Ichi Ban to the far left.
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Wild Oats XI in the lead with "ABN AMRO" in the background.
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Bob Oatley's "Wild Oats XI" leading the fleet had rounded the first mark between the heads in just six minutes and fifty one seconds after the start of the 2006 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
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Grant Warrington's "Skandia" approaching the first mark between the heads after the start of the 2006 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
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Bob Oatley's "Wild Oats XI" after rounding the first mark after the Boxing Day start of the 2006 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
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Grant Warrington's "Skandia" rounding the first mark after the Boxing Day start of the 2006 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
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Bob Oatley's "Wild Oats XI" first out the heads after a fast start for the 2006 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
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