VIDEO | Day 1 recap – 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart 27/12/2021 88 boats started the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Sydney Harbour, with a challenging first day for the fleet. Post navigation Sydney Hobart: Fleet battles tough first nightBig swell for start for the Tassie bound Melbourne fleet ALSO ON MYSAILING Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe – Head-to-heads increase the pace NEXT GEN Youth Team Heads to J/24 Worlds 2026 Gekko wins J/24 Pre-Worlds in Melbourne after dramatic weekend Favourites in front after sunny, downwind Route du Rhum start Tasmanian yacht Advantedge wins line honours in 2026 Melbourne to Devonport Yacht Race 18ft Skiffs – Club Champs Race 2 Matador and Beau Ideal claim honours at Australia Cup Performance Sailcraft launches Magic in Australia Belcher and Johnson recognised with Australian Sailing life memberships Jackson and Wearn take top honours at 2026 Australian Sailing Awards WHITEFOX RE Achieves Back-to-Back Wins Festival of Sails 2027 Opens the Door to More Sailors