The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 1998: Remembering a Deadly Storm

To mark the 20th anniversary of the deadly 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, Four Corners unearthed this archive episode investigating what happened in that fateful event. Six sailors died and five boats were lost when a terrifying storm hit Bass Strait during the 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Look back at this investigation by Debbie Whitmont, that retraces the horrific events that unfolded why it was so unexpected.