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Ten hardy boats shrugged off truly Arctic temperatures to line up for the Scammonden Water Sailing Club Freezer Open on the 28th of December. The last race on Scammonden’s 2025 calendar is always a good chance to burn off Christmas dinner.

A Nor’easterly breeze which continued to build through Monday set the stage for a string of incredible approaches to Hobart, with yachts lighting up Storm Bay and threading the Iron Pot in classic fashion.

For Quintin Fowler, the finish line in Hobart felt as satisfying as any podium after surviving a brutal edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

The Tattersall Cup, the overall honours trophy in the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart is far from being decided, as competitors pop in and out of contention on what will be for most, the final day, of racing.

In the traditional pre-start Facebook “LIVE” coverage from the V&A Waterfront by organisers Don & Jane, minutes before dropping lines, entrants portrayed a common and consistent theme. They were nervous!

As the 2025 season comes to a close, the Nacra 17 class is taking a moment to recognise the young and new teams who have made their mark over the past twelve months.

The Westcoaster might be a 435 nautical mile ocean race from Melbourne to Hobart, but like many of the ocean races from the big island to the little island, the River Derwent may have the last laugh in dictating who raises the trophy in this year’s race.

Arran Holman has become a double winner with two different helmsmen in this season’s Seldén Sailjuice Winter Series. Crewing for Johnny ‘The Postman’ McGovern in a Merlin Rocket, Holman hiked his way to victory in the Yorkshire Dales Brass Monkey.

Six Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers have been recognised in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours for more than 200 years of dedicated service to the lifesaving charity.

Is it time for a new rulebook when it comes to the Hobart? Maybe throw out things like go out early and come in late? Find the South flowing East Australia Current, and then use it? Maybe 2025 is the year of asking that question…