悉尼至霍巴特游艇比赛发现122艘船只因暴风雨和机械问题多次退休后仍留守。 The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race saw 122 boats remain after multiple retirements due to storms and mechanical issues.

悉尼至霍巴特游艇赛首次退役，100英尺超级巨型帆船Wild Thing因索具和舵故障退出，尽管已修复，船长格兰特·沃灵顿称其表现令人失望。 The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race saw its first retirement as the 100-foot supermaxi Wild Thing withdrew due to rigging and rudder issues, despite repairs, with skipper Grant Wharington calling it disappointing. 赛事领先者 Master Lock Comanche 和现任冠军 LawConnect 在巴斯海峡保持紧密的联系, 两者都克服了早期的机械问题. Race leaders Master Lock Comanche and reigning champion LawConnect remained closely matched in Bass Strait, both overcoming earlier mechanical problems. 其他游艇,包括Awen号、Rouble & Strife号、Hutchies号、Baby号、White Noise号、Inukshuk号、Yendys号和Roaring 40号等,因损坏或晕船而退休,使船队减少到122艘。 Other yachts, including Awen, Trouble & Strife, Hutchies Yeah Baby, White Noise, Inukshuk, Yendys, and Roaring Forty, retired due to damage or seasickness, reducing the fleet to 122 boats. 风速高达25节,海浪涌, 虽然不如去年的致命风暴. Conditions featured winds up to 25 knots and heavy swells, though less severe than last year’s deadly storms.