Sun Hung Kai Scallywag leads the field after the start of the 76th annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race before running into some technical trouble. Photo: AP
Sun Hung Kai Scallywag leads the field after the start of the 76th annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race before running into some technical trouble. Photo: AP
Sport /  Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Scallywag battles back in Sydney to Hobart yacht race after being slowed down by a ‘technical issue’

  • The Sun Hung Kai super maxi 100 left their rivals trailing at the start but had a problem with a J2 foresail after leaving Sydney Harbour
  • The Hong Kong yacht was in the mix for line honours with rivals Black Jack and LawConnect after taking a more offshore route towards Tasmania

Topic |   Water sports
Nazvi Careem
Nazvi Careem

Updated: 10:38pm, 26 Dec, 2021

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Sun Hung Kai Scallywag leads the field after the start of the 76th annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race before running into some technical trouble. Photo: AP
Sun Hung Kai Scallywag leads the field after the start of the 76th annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race before running into some technical trouble. Photo: AP
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