The 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has reached its first major milestone, with more than 50 boats already part of a growing fleet for the return of the Great Race.
Among them is the 2017 and 2019 Overall winner Ichi Ban, 1971 Line Honours winner Kialoa II, two-time Overall winner Quest and the historic classic yacht Solveig, which won Line Honours in 1953 and Overall honours in 1954.
The 50th entry came in from Esperance Bay Yacht Club – Stuart McIntyre’s newly-purchased Beneteau First 45 Jucasta.
This will be Jucasta’s first Rolex Sydney Hobart, but the crew will be familiar to many.
In 2018 and 2019, they competed aboard Tim Stewart’s Anger Management, finishing fifth on IRC in Division 4 of the 75th anniversary race.
“It’s one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life,” Stuart says.
“As a kid sailing, you always imagine rounding Tasman Island, sailing up the Derwent River and we did it.
“It was astonishing to see the level of support we had in 2019. It was amazing, it really was. There were 10 blokes on board and I don’t think there was a dry eye as we backed into the dock.
“We had really big local community support which goes a long way. For us, it’s a big thing.”
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