Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is one of Australia's largest sporting event , and has a global reputation and is considered a classic of the type of event . The approximately 628 sea miles offshore competition schedule this year is the 69th . Follow the traditional fleet participating in the December 26 set sail from Sydney , eventually arriving in the capital of the island of Tasmania, Hobart .
In December 26, 2013 -2014 on January 1 , held the 69th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race , the participating fleet followed the traditional on December 26 set sail from Sydney , New South Wales along Tasmania before the Ionian Sea coast line , through the Bass Strait , arrived in the capital island of Tasmania, Hobart . Sponsored by Rolex since 2002 this classic offshore races .
69th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race mentioning is one of the most exciting since the previous event . Ninety-four yacht , five of vessels 100 feet of superyachts , three Volvo70 yachts , seven had been defending yacht in the race , and many have considerable competitive entrants . In addition, some newly established fleet is regarded as the game 's "dark horse ." These events rarely experienced team , not even participate in any related game, but there are old players in them, which also makes it can constitute a "threat" to the rest of the fleet .
Current participation in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race fleet has experienced a tough race. From the fourth day tournament schedule will be affected by the weather , speed ease verses 20-25 . But that did not stop by the Darryl Hodgkinson 's Victoire led the fleet championship pace. Morning of the fifth day , the Australian yacht club confirmed Victoire as the 69th Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race winner and awarded a trophy and a Rolex watch Tattersall . Record holder Wild Oats XI still strikes this year , the red line to get the championship again . Although the missed opportunity for the second time won the crown , but also add luster to the game .