Racing in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (Ep 244)
I've always had a keen interest in the Sydney to Hobart Race. It's considered to be one of the great sailing events around the world. It came about talking to a friend of a family members friend who was crewing on DareDevil. After a number of conversations back and forth and figuring out the requirements, we were able to make it happen thanks to the skipper Sibby, one of the few female skippers in the race.
We sail 600nm from start to finish over 3 days. What an experience.
Hope I've given you a good insight into what it's like.
Cheers,
Riley
Riley Sails in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race! Ep. 244 (YouTube)
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Very impressive! So glad you can meet so many nice people! xoxoxo
I love watching this episode Riley. You looked like you just loved it. I didn’t watch the race this year as we were in NYC. Thanks for an inside view of the race. Good on you!
I have been watching the Sydney-Hobart for as long as I can remember. Dad used to work for the ABC in Hobart in the 1980’s and would hang out the side of a helicopter to film the yachts coming down the coast. This would be one of the best on board coverage of the real life experience I’ve seen.
What are the two-handed cranks?
Excellent video. Are you joining the commentary team next year? Interesting about the storm sails. I wonder how many yachties leave them on the docks as last minute weight savers. Got some on La Vaga?
Love love love this video ! Sailing rocks !
always especially love the sailing shots.
Thanks guys. I’ve been watching g the STH as a family Boxing Day event as long as I remember. It’s such a n awesome race. L
Good on you mate 👍 Thanks for the glimpse into the sport of racing. Looks like a lot of fun for an adventurous bloak like La Vaga rock star Riley, aka Lenny’s dad! 😊 Cheers 🍻
just want to say thank you. each episode right now is like a mini vacation for me. i get to get away from work and all of this virus stuff. every time i finish watching your videos i feel more at ease. i am so glad you get to take us with you on your adventures........so thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
Wonderful video, Riley, really enjoyed it.
That you keep pulling out new video footage is amazing! What a tremendous experience, Riley. The smile goes from ear to ear. Thanks for that!
Thank you as always!
Hey Riley, I was really looking forward to see this one so thank you for taking the time and shooting the video. Wanted to see how you like it or not. Definitely different than cruising life. I raced a lot and it can be addicting but also very exhausting. Did you catch the bug and want to do it again?
I followed the Daredevil during the race and was SO curious as to what was happening on the boat. Thanks so much for this video! You got some excellent shots! Loved seeing the heeling shots with wake action! Dolphins never get old either. BTW, What are SA Pie Floaters?
What a neat adventure for you. I think that the sailing in Sydney Harbor would have been pretty wide open once all the racing yachts left for Hobart. Probably like the street in front of my house during Covid. No traffic.
Awesome adventure. Thanks for sharing the experience with us.
What a chance you got there to sail along :-)
What a nice weather, almost like our Draconfly’s yearly race (Palby Fün Cup) around fünen in DK two years ago :-)))
Really spectacular video of the sail, Riley. Well done. Loved the music too.
Was there a normal race start with a start line or do they just record the time when you sail by the committee boat and you're off? If there was a normal start with a line I bet they told you to go ahead and turn off the camera and concentrate on the sailing during that part :)
Hi Ian. I am a Sydney local and the start of the race is a real spectacle with a start line. It is crazy with the number of boats and usual for collisions so I am sure the instructions were camera off and concentrate. Here is the official highlights which give you some idea. https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news/2019/post-race/video-2019-rolex-sydney-hobart-race-highlights/
This is wonderful sailing! I've watched many YouTube racing vids & this 1 is tops! I saw my pressure cooker which I showed my wife to her surprise! Enjoy home as we wait for more! Luv'ya!
Can’t love these enough! You guys make our little world feel so big!!!
Great way to start the day! Looks like you had a great time. Cheers!
Great filming on the race. Really loved some of the camera angles
After getting so used to the chill vibes with sailing La Vaga, i could feel the difference in pace and excitment through my PC watching Dare Devil race ^_^ Such an amazing experience. It's so cool that you can capture all of this for Lenny to watch later on. You are the coolest parents ever!
Looks like you had a lot of fun Riley!
I loved this!
So happy for you that you were able to join the race, looked like a great experience! :) Can't wait for the next vids!
Great video. I’m glad you guys are safe and sound down under.
This world of sailing is so different and foreign than mine, but I absolutely find some sort of peace watching it. I know I’ll never do it, but I don’t have too. Absolutely fabulous watching this life I’ll never be a part of is somehow okay, and very satisfying to watch from afar.
Awesome Alicia, that was what I was hoping for - cheers 🍻
I was really looking forward to this video. Really cool to see it from your prospective. Hope you guys are doing well. Take Care
Nice to see got to attend the race. Looked like a great group of folks! :)
Brilliant. Totally JEALOUS but was a delight to watch.
Absolutely awesome as always. Riley you were a rock star!! I’m so happy you got to race. Your team seemed like real mvps.
Sooo awesome Riley! I hope to be seeing that crew in future videos 🙌🏽 I missed Lenny tremendously 😫 🤍 I hope you guys are happy and healthy in Portugal!! 🤍
As an Australian this race us just a background event for me in the come down from Christmas; THIS just gave me a whole new perspective, thank you!
Yep, it used to be the same for me, the cricket was always the focus 😊 glad you enjoyed it
Very cool, half of that was Greek to me but I loved it. They seem like a fun team, hopefully we see a few in the future.
The young lads kept me young Marie 😁
Well done Riley, you looked like you were in your favourite element ⛵️... definitely see more races in the future 😉👍
Change of environment is as good as a holiday Kim. Yep, maybe the winner can have me next year 😉
I've been waiting for this to come. I can't want to watch it. I was tracking your boat when the race was on.
We had a great start Katherine. You might have noticed, but then we dropped the ball which was a bit disappointing. Hope you enjoyed the vid 😊