Family odyssey

The surname is familiar to those in boating, powerboat racing and the broader marine industry. Nick Barry-Cotter, with a background in automotive and now Manager of Maritimo’s Hope Island facility, is preparing for his first Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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This year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the annual Boxing Day tradition that sets forth from Sydney Harbour at precisely 1pm and gathers thousands of spectator craft and the denizens of Sydney on the foreshore, will celebrate 80 eventful years.