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As the 2009 Replica Tissot watches Sydney Hobart Race draws closer, all the teams can be seen gearing up to conquer the waves and create new records.The race which is scheduled to begin on the 26th of December is one of the few yacht races to attract huge media coverage.The competitors are all set to charter the course with the race beginning from the Sydney Harbor and leading towards the Tasman Sea, Storm Bay and the Derwent River.Not only are the sailors and the crew preparing to take on the challenge of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race but also various modifications are being put into place for the yachts.The race is set to begin at 13:00 hours off the Sydney Harbor on the last Saturday of December.Though the race would be witness to six 100 foot Super Maxis vying for Line Honors, the real competition would be between Alfa Rome II, Wild Oats XI and ICAP Leopard III.The 2009 race promises to be a feast for every fan’s eyes as for the first time in the history of the Replica Tissot watches Sydney Hobart Race would these heavyweights of sailing be seen competing against each other.All three Supermaxis have set records and accumulated wins in all the races they have competed in over the years and have become the most celebrated yachts in their class.
