US pair take advantage of main contenders retirements following wild overnight storm to open up big lead on SundayThe Sydney to Hobart race appears set for its first non-Australian line honours winner in 13 years with American duo Rambler and Comanche building a sizeable lead.
Well into Bass Strait the US pair were in command from a fleet reduced to 89 yachts after the predicted southerly buster hit on Saturday night,with winds gusting to 40 knots, contributing heavily to a list of 19 forced withdrawals, or including defending line honours champion Wild Oats XI and fellow main hope Perpetual faithful.
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Source: theguardian.com