Ty Oxley's InfoTrack overcomes tricky preparation for 2019 Sydney to Hobart

Lingering bushfire smoke in Sydney has wreaked havoc ahead of the annual Boxing Day race. Tuesday’s Big Boat Challenge – a sprint race around Sydney Harbour for Sydney to Hobart contenders – was cancelled for the first time in its 25-year history due to safety concerns.

Wollongong’s Oxley, who is boat captain for the InfoTrack super-maxi, said he hoped conditions would improve before the race began on December 26.