LDV Comanche has successfully appealed against Wild Oats XI and is the new line honours winner in this year's Sydney To Hobart.

Ichi Ban skipper Matt Allen faces a nervous wait to find out whether his newest yacht has done enough to be named overall Sydney to Hobart winner.

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​Wild Oats XI smashed the Sydney to Hobart race record to claim line honours for the ninth time, but the win is yet to be officially ratified amid a protest from runner-up LDV Comanche.

Wild Oats XI has claimed a ninth line honours Sydney To Hobart victory and smashed the race record in the process.

Wild Oats XI has claimed Sydney to Hobart line honours, smashing the race-time record, after being locked in a tense duel with LDV Comanche up the Derwent RIver on Wednesday night.

LDV Comanche owner/skipper Jim Cooney is confident windy conditions can carry his front-running supermaxi through a traditionally slow River Derwent as they chase record-shattering Sydney-Hobart race line honours.

For as long as most people can remember, you don't really finish the Sydney to Hobart at Constitution Dock but after you've had your first drink at Customs House, a sandstone pub built in 1846.

Line honours favourite looks poised to extend her Sydney To Hobart lead into Wednesday morning.

LDV Comanche has indicated it will lodge a penalty against Wild Oats XI after an incident shortly after the start of this year's Sydney To Hobart.

Black Jack set the early tempo at the start of Tuesday's 73rd Sydney to Hobart, leading eight-time Wild Oats XI out of the Sydney Heads.

Andrew Weiss will fulfill a lifelong dream when he sails Christopher Dragon in this year's Sydney To Hobart.

This year's Sydney To Hobart could produce one of the tightest three-way finishes the race has ever seen.

The tragedy of 1998 has served only to increase the pulling power of the iconic Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Line honours favourite LDV Comanche will have to beat home the strongest field ever assembled in a Sydney To Hobart.

The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race will begin with a bang on Boxing Day with good wind conditions for the 107 yachts taking part.

Infotrack owner Christian Beck expects the other three super maxis will be too fast for his boat in this year's Sydney To Hobart.

Kialoa II won the race in 1971 and then travelled the world. She's been restored and will race again thanks to some enthusiastic owners.

West Australian sailor Craig Carter has been flying his crew back and forth from Perth to practise for the Sydney To Hobart.

Bob Steel has returned to the Sydney To Hobart as he tries to win the race a third time aboard Quest.