A spectacular Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race start © Daniel Forster / Rolex
It is with great regret that the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia announces that the 76th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race will not be proceeding in 2020.
The impact of COVID-19 that has disrupted sporting events around the globe for so much of the year has added the Great Race to its list.
CYCA Commodore, Noel Cornish AM said, 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. We were so well prepared to run the race and we re only six days from the start. This is the first time in 76 years that the race will not be conducted.
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The Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been cancelled for the first time in 76 years due to a coronavirus outbreak on the Northern Beaches.
The event organisers on Saturday night announced it was with great sadness the 76th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race would not go ahead in 2020.
They said the coronavirus pandemic has distrupted sporting events across the world throughout the year and the Great Race is another victim of the health crisis.
CYCA Commodore, Noel Cornish AM said: 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.