Alive first out

Defending champion Alive, has become the first casualty of the 2024 race, withdrawing because of engine issues.


Photography by Andrea Francolini

27 December 2024

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The Reichel Pugh 66, Alive dropped out of the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The yacht withdrew shortly after 1600hrs.

The Tasmanian entry, owned by Phillip Turner and skippered by Duncan Hine, won the 2018 and then repeated the feat in 2023.

Alive is registered with the Derwent Sailing Squadron, Tasmania. Purchased at the start of 2014 by Phillip Turner, she has broken several long-standing race records and filled the trophy cabinet with east coast Australia races before heading to Southeast Asia mid 2017 for the Asian Series.

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Formerly Black Jack designed by Reichel/Pugh and a near sister ship to Wild Oats X. Last raced in 2016 when she was 17th overall and eighth across the line.

Experienced and well-travelled crew under owner Phillip Turner and skipper Duncan Hine, she was expected to be amongst the top place getters in this year’s race.

 

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