It s the first time after 76 years of racing that it s been cancelled. Bankart was set to compete in the new Two-Handed Division on Alex - Team MacAdie with Jock MacAdie. Mooloolaba resident John Bankart was set to sail in the new Two-Handed Division on Alex - Team MacAdie in the Sydney to Hobart before it was cancelled. He wasn t entirely shocked on the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia announcement. I think we re all very disappointed obviously but I think the majority of the people in the fleet probably had it in the back of their mind that it could ve been knocked on head at any stage, he said.
InfoTrack was second in line honours last year and fourth in 2018. While last year featured four or five super maxis, due to COVID-19 InfoTrack will battle just one other this year, Black Jack, in its category in the 100-strong fleet. Peregian Beach sailor Alexander Gough will contest his third Sydney to Hobart campaign on super maxi Info Track this month. Picture: Carlo Borlenghi InfoTrack and its crew are in strong form, having beaten their rival twice in two key lead up races over the past fortnight during the Cabbage Tree Island Race and Big Boat Challenge. Gough was anticipating an exciting battle to the River Derwent finish.