The 38th, 416 nautical mile blue water race across the northern Tasman Sea to World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island will start on Saturday, 29 October 2011. Other than the 628 nautical mile Rolex Sydney Hobart, the Hempel Gosford to Lord Howe Island Race is the only annual Category 1 ocean race in Australian waters and it’s a qualifying race for the Sydney Hobart which is sure to attract a good number of yachts preparing for the big race across the ditch. Read more