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SYDNEY (AP) — Supermaxi SHK Scallywag 100 was the first out of Sydney Heads to take an early lead of the 88-strong fleet in the Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race.
Officials of the Sydney to Hobart believe the annual prestige yacht race will be staged this year despite rising case numbers across the nation. Almost 1000 sailors were tested for Covid on Thursday.