Sydney Hobart - after the lull comes the blow
by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS 29 Dec 2018 13:34 AEDT

A Benteau 47.7, similar to Chancellor © John Curnow
Here is the HF Radio recording of Edward Tooher's Beneteau 47.7, Chancellor, reporting wind gusts in excess of 40 knots and they are rigging for storm with trisail and storm job being deployed.