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Rolex Sydney Hobart Race- Koreans Embrace a Frantic Tradition

by Crosbie Lorimer - Bow Caddy Media on 29 Dec 2016
The Sonic crew take the leap - Rolex Sydney Hobart 2016 Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com
Whether or not it really is a tradition that all Sydney Hobart first-timers aboard Michael Martin’s TP52 Frantic must jump into the cold and dark waters of Constitution Dock on arrival is not really clear; but the Korean crew that had chartered the boat and renamed it Sonic for this year’s race seemed happy to embrace the concept either way, taking a combined leap from the wharf on Thursday morning.

Sonic, the first Korean entry in the race’s 72 year history, crossed the line finish shortly after 9.30am Thursday morning, the 24th boat to finish and ninth in IRC Division 1.

Sonic, Aikin-Hames Sharley and Simply Fun near the seaward mark © Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com
Sonic, Aikin-Hames Sharley and Simply Fun near the seaward mark © Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com

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