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Watch InfoTrack race to Hobart, live from on board
Be on deck when she clears Sydney Heads on Boxing Day. Stay with the crew through the night, all the way to Hobart.
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Watch live from on board
See what the crew sees, from the start gun on Sydney Harbour to the finish line in Hobart. The stream runs day and night, with night vision once it gets dark.
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The course
- 01
Sydney Harbour
The gun goes at 1pm on Boxing Day. The fleet races for the Heads and turns south.
- 02
The New South Wales coast
The first night at sea. Two years ago the crew gybed her four times here in a gale of up to 40 knots.
- 03
Bass Strait
The land drops out of sight. This is the crossing sailors talk about, and you can watch it in the dark.
- 04
Tasman Island and Storm Bay
She rounds the island and turns for home across Storm Bay.
- 05
Constitution Dock, Hobart
The finish, up the River Derwent. In 2023 she took the lead on the river and won by 51 seconds.
The boat
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Back as InfoTrack for the first time since 2019
She spent the off-season in pieces. The keel came off and went back about 500kg lighter, the rudders were stripped to bare carbon and the mast came out for inspection. She races with a new mainsail.
Over the line in Hobart
| 2019 | 2nd | 44 minutes behind Comanche |
| 2021 | 2nd | Behind Black Jack |
| 2022 | 2nd | Behind Andoo Comanche |
| 2023 | 1st | Line honours by 51 seconds |
| 2024 | 1st | Back-to-back line honours |
| 2025 | 2nd | Behind Comanche |
Specifications
| Length | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Width | 7.35 m |
| Mast height | 41 m |
| Draft | 6.22 m |
| Weight | 34 tonnes |
| Water ballast | 6,122 litres per side |
| Keel cant | 45 degrees |
| Sail number | SYD 1000 |
The crew
Afterguard
- Christian BeckSkipper
- Tony MutterHelm, trim and navigation
- Chris NicholsonHelm, trim and navigation
- Ty OxleyRunners and boat captain
- Chris LewisNavigator
- Silas NolanCrew boss
Trim
- Tom NeedhamMain
- Lucas ChapmanTrimmer and helm
- Alex GoughTrimmer and helm
- Charlie WyattPit, helm and trim
- Indy BeckMain traveller and assist
Pit and bow
- Dylan ClarkePit and drone
- Dean CurtisPit
- Ryan PhillipsRunner and engineer
- Harrison WestMid bow
- Simbad QuirogaBow 2 and drive
- Carlos HernandezBow
- Pablo TorradoBow assist
Guests
- Rob CrawfordGuest sailor
- Nick StansalGuest sailor
- Brendan SmartGuest sailor
- Matty JSailing for a Purpose ambassador
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Sailing for a Purpose
Every mile she sails raises money for seriously ill children and their families. A $39 gift brightens one child's time in hospital.
Questions
When does the 2026 Sydney Hobart start?
The race starts on Sydney Harbour at 1pm AEDT on Saturday 26 December 2026.
How can I watch the InfoTrack yacht live?
Watch on this page. The onboard cameras stream day and night from the start, with night vision after dark. Choose a camera under the player.
Where can I watch the official broadcast?
In Australia the start is broadcast on the Nine Network and 9Now. Outside Australia it streams on the official race website and CYCATV on YouTube.
How long is the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race?
The course is 628 nautical miles from Sydney Harbour to Constitution Dock in Hobart.
What is line honours?
Line honours goes to the first yacht across the finish line in Hobart. InfoTrack's SuperMaxi won it in 2023 and 2024.
How do I donate to Starlight?
Donations to the Sailing for a Purpose campaign are made at sailingforapurpose.org.au and go to Starlight Children's Foundation.