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RACE UPDATE | 0000hrs Sunday 28 July

RACE UPDATE | 0000hrs Sunday 28 July

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27 Jul, 2019 10:29:00 PM

SAILING - Noakes Sydney-Southport 2019 - Sydney start 27/06/2019 (Photo by Andrea Francolini) WILD OATS X Andrea Francolini

RACE UPDATE | 0000hrs Sunday 28 July

The latest from the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast fleet

The Noakes Sydney Gold Coast fleet is on the move, with Wild Oats X, Naval Group and Chinese Whisper leading the way.

The majority of the fleet, however, currently sits off the coast between Newcastle and Nelson Bay, following a tremendous and picturesque start on Sydney Harbour.

Just a fraction of a nautical mile splits first and second currently on line honours – leader Oats and second-placed Naval Group, with Sean Langman’s crew opting for a slightly wider, more easterly route at present. Track the fleet as they move via the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast tracker here.

The overall honours battle, too, has just started to heat up – with 2018 PONANT Sydney Noumea champion Smuggler currently sitting pretty… but the fleet is hot on her heels. Tony Kirby’s Patrice, Dr Sam Haynes’ Celestial, Chris Care’s Ambition and 2019 Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore champion Matt Allen’s Ichi Ban are just a small handful of the IRC candidates commencing their run.

Stay tuned to goldcoast.cyca.com.au throughout the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race for the latest on the great race north. You too can get involved with the conversation on social media using #NoakesSydneyGoldCoast – and send your tips, pics, copy and content to the CYCA media team via media@cyca.com.au. Additionally, the CYCA and SYC media teams will be covering the line-honours finish of the race - be sure to stay glued to the Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Facebook page for coverage!