Organisers forced to ditch the 76-year-old race, which traditionally begins in spectacular fashion on Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day
The 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 Saturday night, less than six days out from the scheduled Boxing Day start.
