The skipper of the winning Sydney to Hobart yacht was Thursday ordered to stay away from his wife by an Australian court, just weeks after smashing the gruelling race's record.
Accountant Anthony Bell made global headlines when he broke the iconic contest's record by almost five hours with Australian supermaxi Perpetual LOYAL to take line honours in late December.
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Australian supermaxi Perpetual Loyal smashed the Sydney to Hobart record by almost five hours to take line honours on Wednesday after "one hell of a race" that saw eight-time winner Wild Oats XI retire.
Loyal, long-time rival of favourite Wild Oats, put to bed its failure to finish the past two races when the 100-footer arrived at Hobart's Constitution DockRead more
Australian supermaxi Perpetual Loyal is on track to smash the record time for the Sydney to Hobart race by several hours, as disaster struck eight-time winner Wild Oats XI.
Local favourite Wild Oats -- the race's most successful yacht -- was forced to retire from the gruelling contest with keel damage, losing the chance to capitalise on favourable winds thatRead more