Iconic Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Cancelled

Iconic Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Cancelled
Yachts sail out of Sydney Harbour at the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Dec. 26, 2018. Peter Parks/ AFP
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The iconic Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been cancelled for the first time in its history, with organisers admitting border restrictions forced by Sydney’s coronavirus outbreak made it impossible to stage.

“We are bitterly disappointed to cancel the race this year especially considering the plans and preparations we had put in place to have a COVID Safe race,” said CYCA commodore Noel Cornish, announcing the cancellation on Sunday night, less than six days out from the scheduled Boxing Day start.