Start day morning at the CYCA dock - 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race -  © Rolex-Carlo Borlenghi

Crowds on South Head enjoy spectacular start to Rolex Sydney Hobart -  © Rolex-Carlo Borlenghi

Fleet leaving Sydney Harbour after start of 68th Rolex Sydney Hobart -  © Rolex-Carlo Borlenghi

RAGAMUFFIN LOYAL plunging through steep chop on first afternoon - 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race -  © Rolex-Carlo Borlenghi

Matt Allen’s ICHI BAN heads south on Boxing Day - 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race -  © Rolex-Carlo Borlenghi

Lithuanian yacht, AMBERSAIL, rounding the Rolex turning mark at the Sydney Heads - 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race -  © Rolex-Carlo Borlenghi

WILD OATS XI punches south shortly after leaving Sydney Harbour - 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race -  © Rolex-Carlo Borlenghi

Wild Oats XI leads fleet out of harbour after start of 68th Rolex Sydney Hobart -  © Rolex-Carlo Borlenghi

Turbulent waters for fleet approaching Sydney Heads - 2012 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race -  © Rolex-Carlo Borlenghi

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