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PHOTOS: Proving Ground

Larry Ellison’s maxi-yacht, <em>Sayonara,</em> leads the fleet.

Yachtsmen inspect their rigging before the start.

<em>Sayonara</em> is unloaded from a cargo ship before the race.

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Rushcutters Bay.

Larry Ellison, the world’s second-richest man.

Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch after the 1995 Hobart.

<em>Sayonara’s</em> spinnaker explodes.

<em>Sayonara</em> and Brindabella fight for the lead.

Rob Kothe, the <em>Sword of Orion’s</em> owner, and Steve Kulmar

Olympic sailor Glyn Charles

Darren Senogles

Richard Purcell

The “new” <em>Sword of Orion</em>

The <em>Winston Churchill</em> leaves Sydney Harbor.

Richard Winning

John “Steamer” Stanley

Percy Coverdale, who built the <em>Winston Churchill</em>

The <em>Winston Churchill’s</em> crew in 1945

Michael “Beaver” Rynan

Michael Bannister

George Snow’s <em>Brindabella</em>

George Snow and his wife “Lady Sabrina.”

Larry Ellison steers <em>Sayonara.</em>

<em>Sayonara’s</em> crew sit on the rail as wind strengthens.

Weather forecaster Roger “Clouds” Badham.

The cyclonic formation as it approaches the fleet.

<em>Sayonara</em> after its mainsail was damaged.

Officers at Australian Search and Rescue

Crew of dismasted yacht waits to be rescued.

Air force plane searches for survivors.

Rescue helicopter pilot Paul “Tanzi” Lea

Brian “Dixie” Lee

Petty Officer Shane Pashley

Helicopter lowers cable to another dismasted yacht.

A sailor is lifted to safety.

<em>Sayonara</em> approaches Hobart.

Larry Ellison kisses his girlfriend, Melanie Craft, in Hobart.

A memorial service replaces the usual post-race celebration.

Son of one of the sailors who died.

Relatives of one of deceased sailors

Memorial wreaths for the sailors who were lost.

Proving Ground

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