First published in 2001 as The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: 1945 - 2001, The third edition of The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race includes updated race summaries, statistics and race results up to, and including, the 2010 race. Also featuring new images and a story about Wild Oats XI and skipper Mark Richards and their phenomenal success and recent domination of the event. Covered in the book is:
- the inception of the race in 1945 and its developement;
- a race-by-race summary for each race between 1945 and 2010 with details of the line and handicap wining yachts;
- fleet, yacht and people statistics;
- some individual stories of racing legends and yachts; and
- full race results for each year between 1945 and 2010.
Also available, The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, First Edition
Also available, The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, Second Edition
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