The starting cannon has been fired for the 78th edition of the Sydney to Hobart, and the race is now underway. More than 100 yachts have taken off from Sydney Harbour.
The leader, Scallywag, already has a protest against it.
Storms have also hit the fleet with forecasts predicting a difficult trip south for boats and their crews as they head for Hobart.
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