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* 12.50 pm: 10 minute warning signal, with Code flag W hoisted and cannon fired

Following the Fleet: THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO SAMPLE THE RACE'S UNIQUE ATMOSPHERE--SPECIAL DOCKSIDE VILLAGES IN SYDNEY AND HOBART, GREAT VANTAGE POINTS ON LAND AND WATER ON BOXING DAY, AND THEN KEEPING UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE ACTION AT SEA VIA THE YACHTS' TRACKERS

Peter Burke, Mr Bishop's grandson, said: "The message was hidden in each individual semaphore code flag; he put each flag in a particular order to tell us a story.

Dying George leaves parting gift

This miniature flag must be either the international maritime alphabet code flag 'A' or the all-red rectangular flag with a white 'mast-head' diagonal white stripe.

CTO warning in wake of snorkelling tragedy

Have them find out more about what each International Code flag means (e.g., (O) Man overboard) (W) I require medical assistance!

Weekly Lab

* 12.50pm--10 minute warning signal, with Code flag W hoisted and cannon fired

Following the Fleet

* 1300 hours (1.00pm)--starting signal--Code flag W and Code flag P dropped and cannon fired.

Viewing guide: Sydney Harbour will teem with life--and keep us on the tip of our toes--as a 110 strong fleet of many shapes and sizes heads out the heads for the 71st Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race this Boxing Day

A further signal (Code flag X) and a sound signal (from the individual start lines) may indicate premature starter(s) (OCS--On Course Side) by individual yachts, which must return and re-start.

Viewing guide

13:00 hours (1.00pm) starting signal--Code flag Wand Code flag P dropped and cannon fired.

Flying start: the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the cruising yacht club of Australia's flagship event, will start at 1pm on boxing day from Sydney Harbour for the 68th consecutive year

12:50 hours (13.50pm) - 10 minute warning signal - Code flag W hoisted and cannon bred.

Starter's orders: all you need to know about the startline

13:00 hours hours (1.oopm)--starting signal--Code flag" W and Code flag P dropped and cannon fired.

Starter's orders: all you need to know about the startline

In the event of a premature start a sound signal and code flag X will instruct offending boats to return and re-start.

Starter's orders: all you need to know about the startline

* 1300 hours (1:00pm)--starting signal--Code flag W and Code flag P dropped and cannon fired.

Two-line start for 100-plus fleet: over 110 yachts lining up for the boxing day start will provide a spectacular scene for the thousands of spectators on and around Sydney Harbour for the 65th Rolex Sydney Hobart