Badenach "Biddy" Robert has been a strong supporter of the Rolex Sydney Hobart

Yacht Race and this year will be no different than the former Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania Commodore and his family hope that beats in one of the biggest races prestigious event in the world sailing in Australian waters.

Badenach "Biddy" Robert, Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania Commodore past, coordinates everything that happens at the end of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - from the final table of the Castray Esplanade ceremony price club at Sandy Bay.

Biddy (he carried the nickname since childhood over the fence again noted his fondness for his aunt Biddy cakes and pies - "You're a biddy common," said the boy) is a lawyer, former partner high in Hobart Murdoch Clarke, a career officer and director in practice. example, the natural order is Biddy ensure that standards are met, the law imposes.

Biddy was also a football referee. His name is in the book of records of the Tasmanian Football League. Already in 1980, Queenborough Oval in Hobart, New Norfolk a creek, an actor, did not agree with their decisions and had a go at it. The player received a suspension of 51 matches for "knees, and try to travel abusing central referee Robert" Biddy "Badenach."

The suspension was reduced to 40 games, but still a TFL record.

Biddy was the race director for the race in 1998 with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Phil Thompson. Following the revision '98 race, now there is only one race director and coordinator finish.

Biddy began sailing at age 13 in the international cadets, then transferred to Rainbows, Sharples, light dragoons and diamonds. Son of James followed a similar path, and now he and Biddy son-in-law, James Polson, will board the Victory TP52 calm in the race this year.

Badenach James is a partner at Ernst & Young in Hong Kong and led Polson independent Australian diamond drillers, also based in Hong Kong. Polson is Burnie, sailing shoes, James sailed Badenach optimistic international cadets and sharpies outside the Sandy Bay Yacht Club.

Two years ago, the two were aboard the boat calm with co-owner, Jason Van Der Slot. In 2011, Van Der Slot Ian Walker is committed "Barney" and Richard Grimes, this year, the team also includes Tim Burnell, who sailed with Mike Slade in the British super-maxi Leopard. They want to give a good grip of this year.

A few weeks ago, James Badenach flew from Hong Kong to get a degree in Melbourne, Stanley and then returned. On Christmas Day, let Auckland 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. to start Boxing Day in the Rolex replica Sydney Hobart, Sydney, after spending Christmas with her parents in New Zealand. James Polson fly 6 to Hobart.

For Biddy means of particular interest this year: "I follow closely," he said.

"Every year something develops like to see everyone come to Hobart - .. Rarely "

Biddy said the Rolex Sydney Hobart in Tasmania put on the card.

"It's great for the economy. Good for human interaction. I love the drama and mystery of the race.

"I like being involved." 68 m, maybe when I'm 70 I'll reassess what I'm doing, but you get to meet lots of interesting people.

"Mariners are a special breed, but they are good people. '

So no knee Biddy, abusing or attempting to trip.