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  4. Sydney to Hobart : Yacht WRECKED on Tasmanian beach

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  1. Salvage fight over Sydney to Hobart yacht Huntress as Aboriginal Land

    The Huntress, a yacht that washed up on a Tasmanian island after losing its rudder in the Sydney to Hobart race, has been salvaged despite a dispute with the Aboriginal Land Council. The Council ...

  2. Huntress, salvaged Sydney to Hobart yacht, to be repaired after island

    Huntress was abandoned after losing a rudder in the race and washed up on truwana/Cape Barren Island. The crew thanked the salvage team and said the boat would be repaired, while the Aboriginal ...

  3. Sydney to Hobart yacht Huntress washes up on remote Cape ...

    On a remote Christmas Beach on Tasmania's truwana/Cape Barren Island, you would rarely see any evidence of human life.But a string of dramatic events has mea...

  4. Salvaging stranded Sydney to Hobart yacht Huntress could be too big a

    Huntress, a 12-metre cruiser, washed ashore on Christmas Beach after losing its rudder and drifting for a week. Salvage experts warn it could be difficult and expensive to retrieve the vessel ...

  5. Tasmanian Aboriginal land council claims part ownership of washed-up

    Tasmanian Aboriginal land council claims part ownership of washed-up Sydney to Hobart yacht Michael Mansell says the salvage company that recovered the boat may have been unaware of the Aboriginal ...

  6. Aboriginal Land Council claim ownership of washed up Sydney to Hobart yacht

    Tasmanian-owned yacht, the Huntress, washed up on Cape Barren Island on January 4 after being adrift at sea for several days when it was damaged during the 2022 Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Pic ...

  7. Sydney to Hobart yacht washes up on remote island

    There are concerns over the cultural and environmental impact caused by a yacht that has washed up on a remote island in Tasmania. The vessel was abandoned during the famous Sydney to Hobart race ...

  8. Sydney-Hobart yacht washes up on island

    A yacht abandoned at sea after suffering damage in the Sydney to Hobart race has washed up on a remote Tasmanian island, where authorities will attempt a salvage mission. Water police rescued the ...

  9. Tasmanian Aboriginal Land Council claim part owners...

    The Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania say Traditional Owners have part ownership of a yacht that was severely damaged during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. After being struck by an unknown object, the 40-foot yacht Huntress washed up and was subsequently salvaged from Cape Barren Island's Christmas Beach.

  10. Race to salvage Huntress after Hobart competitor beached on ...

    By Monte Bovill and James Dunlevie - ABC News. A yacht abandoned during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race has washed ashore on one of Tasmania's most remote beaches after drifting for a week, with concerns for the area's culture and environmental significance. The crew of Huntress, a 12-metre cruiser, enjoyed "36 hours of absolute ...

  11. Former Sydney to Hobart yacht, Helsal II, remains stuck metres away

    Former Sydney to Hobart yacht, Helsal II, sinks metres away from Grange Jetty in Adelaide ... and they said it was a pity that the nice boat was washed up on the beach," Mr Burton told the ...

  12. Indigenous sea law cited in fight for Sydney-Hobart yacht

    Huntress washed up on truwana/Cape Barren Island. Picture: Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania. The owners of a $170,000 yacht abandoned during the Sydney to Hobart must pay a third of its value ...

  13. Sydney-Hobart yacht washes up on island

    A yacht abandoned at sea after suffering damage in the Sydney to Hobart race has washed up on a remote Tasmanian island, where authorities will attempt a salvage mission. Water police rescued the ...

  14. Bizarre Indigenous claim over Sydney to Hobart yacht a disturbing

    Earlier in the week, the ABC reported that a yacht which broke its rudder during the Sydney to Hobart race last month had washed up on the shores of Tasmania's Cape Barren Island and was then ...

  15. Sydney to Hobart yacht race team angry at 'how the hell it came to this'

    A yacht abandoned during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race has washed ashore on one of Tasmania's most remote beaches after drifting for a week, with concerns for the area's culture and ...

  16. Aboriginal Community Claims Ownership of Washed Up Yacht

    Image / Rolex Sydney to Hobart. This claim is based on a longstanding Aboriginal law that holds that any ship wrecks or abandoned vessels that wash up on their shores belong to the Indigenous community. Despite this, a spokeswoman for the Huntress confirmed that the yacht had been successfully removed from the beach on Monday.

  17. Sailing milestone: A half-century of starts for a competitor in the

    Lindsay May will notch a first in the 78-year history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race when he becomes the only sailor to start it 50 times — all of them consecutively ... Quinn had been washed overboard and spent nearly six hours in the water. Last year's fast conditions appeared to put the line honors record of one day, nine hours, 15 ...

  18. Sydney-Hobart yacht washes up on island

    A yacht abandoned at sea after suffering damage in the Sydney to Hobart race has washed up on a remote Tasmanian island, where a salvage mission will be attempted. Subscribe now for unlimited access .

  19. The 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race disaster (Documentary)

    The 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race disaster (Documentary) 147. 9 Share. Sort by: Add a Comment. [deleted] • 5 yr. ago. Well remember it, I live in a coastal town on the far south coast of NSW and nearly drowned that year in the massive swell that rolled in that year. The beach was busy because it was the Xmas period, and I was with family ...

  20. Sydney-Hobart yacht washes up on island

    07/01/2023. Huntress was forced to retire from the Sydney to Hobart yacht race after setting off on Boxing Day. Photo supplied by Jeremy Ng/AAP. by Ethan James, AAP Hobart. A yacht abandoned at sea after suffering damage in the Sydney to Hobart race has washed up on a remote […] Subscribe or Login to see the rest of the content.

  21. Aussies get global attention after rare sea creature washes up

    A yacht that competed in the Sydney to Hobart race this year went down off Flinders Island in January after it hit a sunfish "as big as two 44-gallon drums", The Mercury reported. The yacht ...

  22. Sydney to Hobart yacht race supermaxis doing battle off Tasmania's east

    Follow the fleet in the 2021 Sydney to Hobart yacht race with the latest news, photos and videos. See how the supermaxis Black Jack, LawConnect and Scallywag are fighting for line honours, and who ...

  23. Melbourne vs Sydney: Which city is better to visit?

    Sydney: Sydney is at its best during summer (December to February) when daily temperatures range from the mid 60s to high 70s, the average humidity spikes to 65 percent, and crowds flock to the city's beaches and beer gardens. Winters (June to August) are cool, with average temperatures of between the high 40s to low 60s. Sydney's rainfall is generally highest in June, while July is the ...

  24. Sydney to Hobart yacht race: LawConnect wins Sydney to Hobart line

    Follow the live updates of the 2023 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, one of the world's toughest sailing challenges. LawConnect snatches line honours from Andoo Comanche in a thrilling finish, while ...