Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race 2024

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2018
THE LATEST | What you need to know

THE LATEST | What you need to know

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30 Jul, 2018 07:27:00 PM

Wild Oats XI crosses the line - credit Michael Jennings Creative

THE LATEST | What you need to know

A recap of the day's action - and everything you need to see, read and watch

Day three of the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast has been frenetic - and fantastic. Here's everything you need to know.

Pic - Nic Douglass

LINE-HONOURS FINISH

The battle between the 100-footers was always going to been amazing... and somehow this Race exceeded expectations! The people of Main Beach were treated to a spectacle earlier this morning, with a thrilling finale featuring Black Jack, Wild Oats XI and Comanche. InfoTrack were fourth over the line... just an hour later. A true battle for the ages. Click on the links below to get the latest.

- Black Jack plays the final card
- Interview with Black Jack
- Nic Douglass' live coverage of the finale

OVERALL WINNERS

The battle for handicap is well and truly on, with Carl Crafoord's Sail Exchange, Bruce Taylor’s Victorian Caprice 40 Chutzpah, two-time previous overall winner Komatsu Azzurro (Shane Kearns) and Michael McDonald’s Stampede among those doing well. There'll be plenty on this battle in the days ahead. Click here for the latest standings.

MUST-WATCH CONTENT

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While we endeavour to publish everything on our Race websites, not everything can always make it there! Keep across our social-media channels to catch all the latest... as it happens!

The Cruising Yacht Club has journalist Lisa Ratcliff at the finish line, together with Southport Yacht Club media representatives and Adventure of a Sailor Girl's Nic Douglass. There's plenty more content to come!