Dramatic Pictures from Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The yacht Perpetual Loyal makes its way through the heads during the start of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Sydney, Monday. Perpetual Loyal defeated 87 yachts in record time over the 628-nautical mile race to Australia's island state of Tasmania. AP Photo/Rick Rycroft
The crew aboard the yacht Beau Geste as they hit a wave sailing out of Sydney Harbour during the start of the annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht race, Australia's premiere bluewater classic. REUTERS/David Gray
Anthony Bells Perpetual Loyal in a heavy swell following the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Hugh Peterswald/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
A member of Giacomo works the foredeck during the 2016 Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
The crew aboard the yacht Scallywag sail out of Sydney Harbour during the start of the annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. REUTERS/David Gray
The crew aboard the yacht Perpetual Loyal sailing out of Sydney Harbour. REUTERS/David Gray
The yacht Perpetual Loyal sailing out of Sydney Harbour. REUTERS/David Gray
The yacht Wild Oats XI sails out of Sydney Harbour. ROLEX/Kurt Arrigo via REUTERS
The bowman on the yacht Alive has a wave crash over him as the boat makes its way through the heads during the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race. AP Photo/Rick Rycroft
Sails of some of the yachts poke above the swell during the start of the Sydney Hobart yacht race. AP Photo/Rick Rycroft
The crew aboard the yacht Perpetual Loyal as they hit a wave. REUTERS/David Gray
The bowman on Clipper Ventures 5 stands watch as they make their way through the heads. AP Photo/Rick Rycroft
The yacht Wild Oats XI (C) sails behind other entrants Perpetual Loyal and Scallywag (R) during the start of the race. REUTERS/David Gray
Beau Geste heads out to sea during the 2016 Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)
Perpetual Loyal heads out to sea. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
Perpetual Loyal skipper Anthony Bell holds the trophy in Hobart, surrounded by his crew, after they won the annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht race in record time. AAP/Rob Blakers via REUTERS
Perpetual Loyal skipper Anthony Bell after being thrown into the water by his crew in celebration. AAP/Rob Blakers via REUTERS
The crew aboard the yacht Beau Geste as they hit a wave sailing out of Sydney Harbour. REUTERS/David Gray
Yachts sail out of Sydney Harbour during the start of the race. REUTERS/David Gray
The crew aboard the yacht Perpetual Loyal. REUTERS/David Gray
Perpetual Loyal heads out to sea. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
Hong Kong supermaxi yacht Scallywag sails through Sydney Harbour. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images
Wild Oats XI, skippered by Mark Richards, in a heavy swell off North Head entering the Pacific Ocean. Hugh Peterswald/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
Yachts sail out of Sydney Harbour at the start of the race. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images
Hong Kong yacht Beau Geste sails through Sydney Harbour. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images
Yachts sail out of Sydney Harbour at the start of the race. PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images
Quetzalcoatl heads out to sea during the Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
Anthony Bells Perpetual Loyal, the winning yacht. Hugh Peterswald/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images