The great race south is underway! Charged with history and anticipation, the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race set sail today, marking eight decades of tradition and fierce competition. A fleet of 128 yachts gathered at the start to be greeted by overcast skies and a strong southerly breeze, which conspired to create a dramatic send-off. | Rolex Sydney Hobart

5.3K views · 46 reactions | A dramatic start to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race found crews changing their tactics to battle out against the wild weather. ☀️ #SUNRISEON7 – 5:30am weekdays on Channel 7 and 7plus ☀️ | Sunrise | Facebook

397K views · 4.4K reactions | “We knew we weren’t going to last another night.” During the 1998 Sydney to Hobart race, six lives were lost, five yachts sank, and hundreds of sailors were pulled into a brutal fight for survival amid a terrifying storm. I Was Actually There - Stream now on ABC iview. | ABC iview | Facebook

297K views · 1.9K reactions | “It was like a truck had hit us in the middle of the ocean.” During the 1998 Sydney to Hobart race, six lives were lost, five yachts sank, and hundreds of sailors were pulled into a brutal fight for survival amid a terrifying storm. I Was Actually There - Stream now on ABC iview. | ABC iview | Facebook