Rolex Sydney Hobart 2014 - Wild Oats XI and Audi ready- photos

by Andrea Francolini on 20 Nov 2014

Super maxi 100ft Wild Oats XI, owned by Bob Oatley and line honour winner of the 2013 Rolex Sydney to Hobart has taken onboard German car manufacturer AUDI as a sponsor for this year's boxing day event Sydney 20 November 2014. Andrea Francolini http://www.afrancolini.com/

Wild Oats XI and Audi are ready to give the 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart a shot! Photos by Andrea Francolini.

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