Darwin to Dili yacht race article from ntnews.com.au

An article on the recent Darwin to Dili Race the multihull race record was smashed this year by the monohull "Australian Maid" so the multi's have a new record to chase.

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2013/07/15/322835_ntsport.html

AUSTRALIAN Maid has taken 24 hours off the record for the Darwin to Dili yacht race and won line honours.

Dr John Wardill's 17m wooden weapon sailed into Dili Harbour at 2.08pm Northern Territory time, 52 hours and eight minutes after the start of the 780km race on Fannie Bay at 10am on Saturday.
Dr Wardill and his crew beat the standing record of 76.9 hours, set by Mojo 3 last year, by 24 hours and 42 minutes.

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2013 Darwin to Dili Yacht Race

Entries are open for the 2013 Darwin to Dili Yacht race which integrates a multihull division.  Last year line and handicap honours were won by the Schionning Gforce catamaran of Peter Wilcox "Mojo3"

The 2013 Darwin Dili Yacht Rally will start from Darwin on Saturday 13 July 2013.  The course is from the Start Line in Darwin Harbour, Australia, leaving Jaco Island to port, to the Finish Line off the city of Dili, Timor-Leste, a distance of 425 NM.  The 2013 Notice of Event  Schedule of events and Sailing Instructions are now available.