(CNN) -- Wild Oats XI claimed a sixth victory in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Thursday after producing a record time to see off the opposition. The super-maxi crossed the line with an official time of one day, 18 hours, 23 minutes and 12 seconds to claim victory in the prestigious 628-nautical mile bluewater classic. It broke its own previous record of one day, 18 hours, 40 minutes and 10 seconds, which it set back in 2005. It also won the race every year from 2005-08 and in 2010 but last year was narrowly beaten by Investec Loyal, which finished a distant second this time under the new name of Ragamuffin Loyal.
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Wild Oats XI breaks its own record to win Sydney-Hobart yacht race for sixth time
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Finishes in time of one day, 18 hours, 23 minutes and 12 seconds to claim victory
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Second-placed Ragamuffin Loyal avoids time penalty after ruling over start incident
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Living Doll becomes the first yacht in 76-strong fleet to withdraw, suffering broken rudder
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