For the 79th time, the Sydney to Hobart race will once again feature on the Australian summer sporting schedule.
LawConnect will be hoping to go back-to-back in line honours after just sneaking home to win in 2023.
There will also be a handicap honours section, that was won by Alive last year.
The Sporting News takes you through the key details for the famous race.
Sydney to Hobart time: Start, schedule for 2024 yacht raceThe Sydney to Hobart yacht race will commence at 1:00pm (AEDT) on Boxing Day, December 26, 2024.
As per tradition, the race start will be signalled by the firing of a starting cannon.
Where is the Sydney Hobart yacht race held?Competitors will set off near Nielsen Park in Sydney Harbour, before making their way towards Sydney Heads.
The yachts will then follow the east coast of Australia en route to the infamous Bass Strait.
The finish line of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is located off Castray Esplanade on the River Derwent, followed by spectators greeting them at Kings Pier in Hobart.
How to watch the Sydney Hobart Yacht raceIn a change of broadcast rights, the Sydney to Hobart yacht race will be telecast live on Channel 9.
Nine's streaming arm 9Now will also televise the event.
The event was previously broadcast by Channel 7 and its streaming service.
Sydney Hobart yacht race: 2024 fleet104 yachts have confirmed their participation in the 2024 Sydney Hobart yacht race – nine less than last year.
The full list of entrants can be viewed here.
Sydney Hobart: Last 10 race winnersLine honours winners2023LawConnect (NSW)2022Andoo Comanche (NSW)2021Black Jack (Monaco)2019Comanche (NSW)2018Wild Oats (NSW)2017LDV Comanche (NSW)2016Perpetual LOYAL (NSW)2015Comanche (NSW)2014Wild Oats XI (NSW)2013Wild Oats XI (NSW)Handicap winners2023Alive (TAS)2022Celestial (NSW)2021Ichi Ban (NSW)2019Ichi Ban (NSW)2018Alive (TAS)2017Ichi Ban (NSW)2016Giacomo (NZ)2015Balance (NSW)2014Wild Rose (NSW)2013Victoire (NSW)
