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The 1904 Timber Classic Taking on Sydney to Hobart
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:09:28
Publish Date: 2025-12-06 07:30:00
Description:

A short chat with skipper Michael Spies as he guides a 120 year old wooden yacht through a qualifying race off Sydney Heads.
Built from Canadian red cedar in a London brewery and restored with thousands of hours of work, this remarkable boat is again lining up for the Sydney to Hobart.
Michael shares its long journey to Australia, the modern upgrades that keep it competitive, and what it takes to race a vintage vessel in one of the toughest events on the calendar.
A quick listen for anyone who loves sailing history, old boats or a good Aussie underdog tale.

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