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Wild Oats dismasts after 4 minutes of race

On of the best Maxi’s in the water today is Wild Oats. It finishes top positions in every big race, and has won the last two editions of the Sydney-Hobart race. Their mast exploded and broke into three pieces this week during the Maxi Yacht World championships in Porto Cervo, Italy. The team will work very hard to have Wild Oats ready for this years edition of Sydney-Hobart.

Wild Oats dismasts

Leopard jumping towards the Fastnet rock

The Maxi-yacht Leopard is one of the leaders in this years edition of the Fastnet race. One of it’s biggest competitors, Alfa Romeo, had to abandon yesterday because of the bad weather. Will Mike Slade – the skipper/owner of Leopard – be able to guide his crew to the rock and back to reach the podium?

Leopard on it's route to victory in the Fastnet