Sydney to Hobart race start unlikely to be affected by smoke haze

  • BOM predicts morning haze will abate during Boxing Day
  • Strong winds tipped only to appear once race is almost over

The 75th Sydney to Hobart race fleet is expected to be spared from smoky haze at the start and most boats are unlikely to encounter very strong winds on their passage south.

Thick smoke from NSW’s many bushfires forced the cancellation of the recent Big Boast Challenge lead-up race. But fears the start of the iconic Sydney to Hobart race on Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day could also be affected by smoke were allayed by the Bureau of Meteorology at Tuesday’s fleet weather briefing.

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