Melbourne-Davenport Yacht Race Starts This Sunday

Some of the bigger boats lead the field in Sydney Harbour just after the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013. Race officials are warning the fleet to expect gale-force winds and waves of up to 12 meters (40 feet) during the race that covers 628 nautical miles, or 1,163 kilometers (723 miles). AP Photo/Rick Rycroft

A 22-year-old record is under threat in this year’s Melbourne to Davenport yacht race.

With favourable wind conditions, a fast start is predicted in Sunday’s race which gets underway from Portsea.