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Trying to pull off one of the biggest upsets in ...
Skandia surges back from hell
THE rebuilt Skandia is trying to pull off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Sydney to Hobart, three years after it was abandoned at sea.
Adelaide Now : Sport - 1 week, 6 days ago
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Now eight nautical miles ahead of the pre-race..
Skandia spoiling Wild Oats XI's party
Things are looking grim for the crew of Wild Oats XI as they attempt to win four straight Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races. Main rival Skandia is now eight nautical ...
ABC Grandstand - 1 week, 6 days ago
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Taken the upper hand on the opening day of the ...
Skandia snatches lead from Wild Oats
Skandia has taken the upper hand on the opening day of the Sydney to Hobart after passing line honours favourite Wild Oats XI off the New South Wales south coast.
ABC Sport News - 2 weeks ago
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Appointed former St George senior executive Andrew Black as its ...
Skandia appoints retail head
Skandia has appointed former St George senior executive Andrew Black as its new general manager in retail.
Financial Standard - 12 months ago
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Hired Wes Gillett as head of retail distribution. He replaced ...
Skandia replaces distribution head
Financial services company Skandia has hired Wes Gillett as head of retail distribution. He replaced Martin Morris, who left Skandia to start up his own consultancy firm.
plugger Public News - 1 year, 1 month ago
1 week ago
Wild Oats' wildest yet
A RECORD 60 sail changes, a torn spinnaker, a shark stuck to its rudder and a massive scare from Skandia.
The Mercury - sport - 11:10 a.m. Friday 2nd January 2009
The Mercury - sport - 11:10 a.m. Friday 2nd January 2009
1 week, 4 days ago
Skipper proud of effort
Skandia may not have won line honours in the Sydney to Hobart but skipper Grant Wharington was happy and proud of his crew's efforts. Skandia pushed Wild Oats for much ...
ABC Grandstand - 10:26 a.m. Monday 29th December 2008
ABC Grandstand - 10:26 a.m. Monday 29th December 2008
1 week, 5 days ago
Rolex Sydney Hobart: Wild Oats XI may owe victory a shark
It seems a two metre shark has played a crucial role in the line honours outcome of the 64th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. At 9.34am this morning Wild Oats ...
BYM sailing - 7:03 p.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
BYM sailing - 7:03 p.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Skandia's skipper hails 'great job'
The skipper of line honours runner-up Skandia says his crew was thrilled to push Wild Oats XI until the final hours of the 64th Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
ABC Sport News - 4:49 p.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
ABC Sport News - 4:49 p.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Shipway: We were pushed all the way
Wild Oats XI may have defeated Skandia by more than an hour but it was far from an easy ride for the race favourite and now record breaking yacht. Wild ...
ABC Grandstand - 12:57 p.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
ABC Grandstand - 12:57 p.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Skandia's crew did their best: skipper (AAP)
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- 12:06 p.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Skandia's crew did their best: skipper (AAP)
The skipper of Skandia says his crew is satisfied they did all they could to try to prevent Wild Oats claiming victory again in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
Yahoo!7 - Sport - 11:42 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Yahoo!7 - Sport - 11:42 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Skandia crew embraced underdog tag
THE crew of Skandia knew their Rolex Sydney Hobart fun was over when line honours winner Wild Oats XI cruised past them during the calm of Saturday night, skipper Grant ...
Fox Sports : Breaking News - 11:24 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Fox Sports : Breaking News - 11:24 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Wild Oats XI wins Sydney to Hobart
MAXI yacht Wild Oats XI has won its fourth consecutive Sydney to Hobart yacht race, gliding in well ahead of rival Skandia.
The Australian - 8:34 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
The Australian - 8:34 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Wild Oats sailing towards four straight line honours
The race record is out of reach but a history breaking four consecutive line honours looks likely for Wild Oats XI. Wild Oats and its biggest rival Skandia are now ...
ABC Grandstand - 6:30 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
ABC Grandstand - 6:30 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Wild Oats XI set for fourth win
WILD Oats XI was well clear of Skandia and at 6.50am Sunday was set to win the Sydney to Hobart line honours for a 4th time.
The Australian - 5:50 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
The Australian - 5:50 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Oats set for 4
Wild Oats XI looks set to make it four straight Sydney Hobart Race wins in a row after extending its lead overnight to 15 nautical miles over closest challenger Skandia ...
Sportal : Other Sports - 5:41 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Sportal : Other Sports - 5:41 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Wild Oats, Skandia duel on home straight
The two leading contenders for line honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race are locked in a tight battle only hours from the finish line.
ABC Sport News - 5:36 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
ABC Sport News - 5:36 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
Wild Oats XI wins Sydney to Hobart race
Wild Oats XI has taken line honours in the 2008 Sydney to Hobart yacht race, winning the 64th annual ocean classic for a record fourth consecutive time.
LIVENEWS sport - 4:34 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
LIVENEWS sport - 4:34 a.m. Sunday 28th December 2008
1 week, 5 days ago
Wild Oats XI hits shark, leads in dash for glory
Not even a collision with a shark could stop the inexorable rise of Wild Oats XI as the giant maxi took a narrow lead over Skandia nearing the finish of ...
The Age (Sport) - 11:09 p.m. Saturday 27th December 2008
The Age (Sport) - 11:09 p.m. Saturday 27th December 2008
