Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, December 28: New course record for Wild Oats XI

 At 07.23.12 AEDT Bob Oatley's, Reichel/Pugh designed, 30.48m (100-foot) maxi Wild Oats XI crossed the Hobart finish line at the end of the 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart, to take line honours in the 68th edition of the 628 nautical-mile race, and set a new race record in the process.

Wild Oats XI completed the course in 1 day 18 hours, 23 minutes and 12 seconds; 16 minutes 58 seconds inside the course record she set in 2005.

This is Wild Oats XI's sixth line honours victory in eight years