29 Dec 2013

New Zealand yacht just pipped for fifth place in Hobart

7:06 am on 29 December 2013

The New Zealand yacht Giacomo has just been pipped for fifth place in the Sydney to Hobart race.

The Volvo 70 finished at 11 past six this morning New Zealand time, to seal sixth, one minute and six seconds behind Hong Kong's Beau Jeste.

Giacomo took two days, 15 hours and 12 minutes to complete the journey.

Meanitme supermaxi, Wild Oats XI has secured a record-equalling seventh line honours victory

She finished three hours, 10 minutes ahead of supermaxi rival Perpetual LOYAL, in a time of two days, six hours and seven minutes