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Wild Oats XI won for 4th successive year in Sydney to Hobart yacht race

2008-12-29 03:10:15 GMT2008-12-29 11:10:15 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

Australian supermaxi Wild Oats XI approaches the finish line at Hobart during the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race December 28, 2008. Wild Oats XI won an unprecedented line honours victory for the fourth successive year in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Sunday following a tight duel with rival Skandia and a collision with a shark. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Australian supermaxi Wild Oats XI approaches the finish line at Hobart during the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race December 28, 2008. Wild Oats XI won an unprecedented line honours victory for the fourth successive year in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Sunday following a tight duel with rival Skandia and a collision with a shark.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Australian supermaxi Wild Oats XI (C) approaches the finish line at Hobart during the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race December 28, 2008. Wild Oats XI won an unprecedented line honours victory for the fourth successive year in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Sunday following a tight duel with rival Skandia and a collision with a shark.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Maxi yacht Skandia approaches Cape Raul during the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race December 28, 2008. Wild Oats XI won an unprecedented line honours victory for the fourth successive year in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Sunday following a tight duel with rival Skandia and a collision with a shark.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Mark Richards, skipper of Australian supermaxi Wild Oats XI, raises his trophy next to the yacht's owner, Bob Oatley (R), in Hobart December 28, 2008 after winning the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Wild Oats XI won an unprecedented line honours victory for the fourth successive year in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Sunday following a tight duel with rival Skandia and a collision with a shark.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Australian supermaxi Wild Oats XI approaches the finish line at Hobart during the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race December 28, 2008. Wild Oats XI won an unprecedented line honours victory for the fourth successive year in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Sunday following a tight duel with rival Skandia and a collision with a shark.

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