The Clipper Race fleet certainly made an impact in the 73rd Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, which doubled as Race 5 of the Clipper 2017-18 Race. The north-easterlies meant the teams flew down the coast and remained close together for most of the journey. It was a thrilling finish into Hobart on Friday 29 December, with Sanya Serenity Coast Skipper Wendy Tuck using her rich experience of the River Derwent to beat Garmin across the line by less than three minutes, whilst Nasdaq was only another two minutes behind. The rest of the Clipper Race fleet was close behind, with all even boats finishing within 90 minutes of each other. Sir Robin’s Invictus Games Sydney 2018 GAME ON beat six of the Clipper 70s across the line, whilst Invictus Games Sydney 2018 DOWN UNDER arrived in the early hours of Saturday 30 December, local time. HotelPlanner.com was the second last of the Clipper Race fleet to cross the line in Hobart but was later granted a redress of 120 minutes by an international jury organised by the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Committee for going to the assistance of another competitor shortly after race start. HotelPlanner.com was not only awarded first place in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Clipper 70 Class, but the successful rescue also earned HotelPlanner.com the Rani Trophy for Most Meritorious Performance and a special mention from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Commodore John Markos at the official Prize Giving in Hobart. Wendy Tuck was also awarded the Jane Tate Memorial Trophy for being the first female Skipper across the line, an honour she also won in 2015, whilst Invictus Games Sydney 2018 GAME ON was presented with the Oggin Cup for being the first Armed Services yacht on corrected time.
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