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Sydney Hobart - 50 knots in the southerly buster

by Sail-World.com on 26 Dec 2010
The front appears off Sydney 7pm - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2010 Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com
Rolex Sydney Hobart 2010 - All week we've heard about the Southerly Buster - here it is ...

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CYCA southerly buster Peter Andrews © Peter Andrews http://www.outimage.net
CYCA southerly buster Peter Andrews © Peter Andrews http://www.outimage.net



Jazz Player retired at the 1905 sked, with a torn main, suffered in 50 knot winds during the southerly buster.

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