The Sydney to Hobart yacht racewill include an all-female professional crew for the first time in its long history.
Skippered by Sydney to Hobart regular and round-the-world racer Stacey Jackson, the Wild Oats X crew of 13 will comprise eight Australians and five internationals.
Wild Oats X, which finished 11th overall last year, is the 66-foot sister ship of eight-times line honours winning supermaxi Wild Oats XI, which will also contest the race starting on Boxing Day.