Bowman Sven Ruenow on board Wild Oats XI attaches a drop line on the spinnaker as his Yacht heads for victory in the Solas Big Boat Challenge on Sydney Harbour on December 16, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. The race conducted in the waters around Sydney Harbour, is a preliminary tournament to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht race 2008 which will start of Boxing Day, December 26th.. Wild Oats XI achieved a hat trick of line honours wins when it won the Sydney to Hobart race last year equaling Morna's record achieved in the 1946-1948 races. Wild Oats XI will return to attempt a fourth successive line honours win in this years race. Photo Tim Clayton
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