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Sydney Hobart - Wild Oats XI victory in images

by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS 28 Dec 2018 00:08 PST From Dec 26
Skipper of Wild Oats XI, Mark Richards, returns to the boat after the traditional 'swim' for the winner © Crosbie Lorimer

The terrific Crosbie Lorimer was on the water and also quayside at Constitution Dock when Wild Oats XI came in for her ninth Line Honours victory in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. He has delivered this gallery for us to review.

The champagne flows aboard Wild Oats XI - photo © Crosbie Lorimer
The champagne flows aboard Wild Oats XI - photo © Crosbie Lorimer

Keeping an eye out for the opposition on board Wild Oats XI - photo © Crosbie Lorimer
Keeping an eye out for the opposition on board Wild Oats XI - photo © Crosbie Lorimer

Julie Bishop joins the Oatley Family to welcome Wild Oats XI over the line - photo © Crosbie Lorimer
Julie Bishop joins the Oatley Family to welcome Wild Oats XI over the line - photo © Crosbie Lorimer

Wild Oats XI passes the oil rig parked in the Derwent River - photo © Crosbie Lorimer
Wild Oats XI passes the oil rig parked in the Derwent River - photo © Crosbie Lorimer

Mark Richards does the shoey! - photo © Crosbie Lorimer
Mark Richards does the shoey! - photo © Crosbie Lorimer

The moment you know you have won! - photo © Crosbie Lorimer
The moment you know you have won! - photo © Crosbie Lorimer

Sandy Oatley with Mark Richards - photo © Crosbie Lorimer
Sandy Oatley with Mark Richards - photo © Crosbie Lorimer

Mark Bradford sprays the champagne aboard Wild Oats XI - photo © Crosbie Lorimer
Mark Bradford sprays the champagne aboard Wild Oats XI - photo © Crosbie Lorimer

Brad Butterworth (tactician) and Tom Addis (navigator) aboard Black Jack - photo © Crosbie Lorimer
Brad Butterworth (tactician) and Tom Addis (navigator) aboard Black Jack - photo © Crosbie Lorimer

Happy team indeed - Wild Oats XI at Constitution Dock - photo © Crosbie Lorimer
Happy team indeed - Wild Oats XI at Constitution Dock - photo © Crosbie Lorimer

Wild Oats XI crosses the finish line - photo © Crosbie Lorimer
Wild Oats XI crosses the finish line - photo © Crosbie Lorimer

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