Rolex Sydney Hobart 2016 - Perpetual takes Line Honours VIDEO

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Rolex Sydney Hobart 2016 - Perpetual takes Line Honours VIDEO

by Dale Lorimer - Bow Caddy Media on 27 Dec 2016

Perpetual Loyal sails to success - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016 Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com

At 2.31am on Wednesday morning, Anthony Bell’s Perpetual Loyal took out Line Honours in a new record time just before the rain set in and the wind dropped away.
Bow Caddy caught the action.

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