Bob Oatley's Wild Oats XI (AUS) leaving Sydney Harbour in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

© Rolex / Stefano Gattini Wild Oats XI retires from the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Record holding eight time Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race line honours victor, Wild Oats XI, has retired from the race after reporting a torn mainsail. The Mark Richards skippered crew is returning to Sydney. No further details are available at this stage.