The yacht M3 is pushed off the dock to prepare for the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race in Sydney.

The yacht Gweilo reaches the heads during the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race in Sydney.

The bowman of Blackjack is sprayed with water as the yacht heads the field during the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race in Sydney.

Yachts jockey for position during the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race in Sydney.

Maxi yachts Wild Oats XI, left, Scallywag and Infotrack, right, leave the heads during the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race in Sydney.

The Hong Kong maxi yacht Scallywag reaches the heads during the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race in Sydney.

Maxi yacht Wild Oats XI, left, makes it's way past the square rigger James Craig after the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race in Sydney.

The M3 Team Hungary yacht prepares for the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race in Sydney.

The tops of racing yachts poke above the waves during the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race in Sydney.

In this image provided by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and Rolex, Wild Oats XI rounds the Iron Pot Lighthouse as they near the finish in the Sydney Hobart yacht race near H...

In this image provided by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and Rolex, Wild Oats XI, center left, leads LDV Comanche, center right, as they near the finish in the Sydney Hobart ...