Wild Oats Archives

Many evolutions of a maxi yacht

May 6th, 2026

Palm Beach XI owner Mark Richards continues to explore the edges of maxi yacht performance, deploying new concepts on a

April 9th, 2026

There was much excitement when the legendary 100-foot canting keel yacht Palm Beach XI became the 100th boat to register

February 24th, 2026

Formerly Wild Oats XI, one of the world’s most celebrated ocean-racing yachts will race under new ownership as Palm Beach

November 13th, 2020

Few events and yachts have such a connection as does the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht

December 23rd, 2019

Sydney, Australia (December 23, 2019) – The gear-busting, boat breaking reputation of the Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht race could be

December 18th, 2019

When the fleet gets underway for the 628nm Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on December 26, the spotlight shines brightest

December 16th, 2019

Launched in 2005, the 100-foot Wild Oats XI is as much about the 628nm Sydney Hobart Yacht Race as family

December 28th, 2018

(December 29, 2018) – When Wild Oats XI took the elapsed title of the 628 nautical mile Sydney Hobart Race,

December 28th, 2018

(December 28, 2018) – Black Jack skipper Mark Bradford stated the obvious when he proudly said, “The boat is getting

December 27th, 2018

(December 28, 2018) – “Redemption, guys … Redemption day …” yelled a beaming Mark Richards to the cheering crowd on