An all-Filipino crew is set to make history in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race

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SYDNEY — There have been plenty of "firsts” in the history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race which was first held in 1945.

An all-Filipino crew of 15 sailors will make it another when the annual ocean classic begins in Sydney on Thursday.

With veteran sailor Ernesto Echauz at the helm, Centennial 7 will embark on the 628-nautical mile (722 miles, 1,160 kilometers) race.

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Published On: 2024-12-24 @ 06:11:37 (1 days ago)

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