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Ethan James

INSANE: Nervy syd hob handicap wait for celestial | Rare Historical Photos

Celestial (far right) is well placed to win handicap honours at the Sydney to Hobart. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

NSW yacht Celestial is in prime position to claim prestigious overall honours in the Sydney to Hobart, a year after devastatingly losing top spot due to a time penalty.

Owner and skipper Sam Haynes has revealed he almost quit the sport after the heartbreak in 2021 that saw the 52-footer miss out on the Tattersall Cup.

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