1995 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
1995 annual yacht race in Australia
(1995)
The 1995 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Telstra, was the 51st annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales. As with previous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, the 1995 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1995), before heading south for 630 nautical miles (1,170 km) through the Tasman Sea, past Bass Strait, into Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.
The 1995 fleet comprised 98 starters of which 92 completed the race and 6 yachts retired.
Results
Line Honours results (Top 10)
Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss | Ref |
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1 | US17 | Sayonara | ![]() | Farr ILC Maxi | 23.80 | Larry Ellison | 3:00:53:35 | [1][2] |
2 | C1 | Brindabella | ![]() | Jutson 75 Maxi | 22.85 | George Snow | 3:02:53:59 | [1][2] |
3 | 8888 | Foxtel Amazon | ![]() | Steinman Pocket Maxi | 20.75 | Peter Walker | 3:04:54:39 | [1][2] |
4 | 8388 | Fudge | ![]() | Cook Edmunds Duncan Maxi | 25.80 | Anton Starling | 3:05:48:56 | [1][2] |
5 | 70 | Ragamuffin | ![]() | Farr 51 | 15.40 | Syd Fischer | 3:09:38:04 | [1][2] |
6 | SM 250 | Bartercard Morning Mist III | ![]() | Farr IMS 50 | 15.70 | Alfred Neate | 3:11:36:21 | [1][2] |
7 | 5474 | Infinity III | ![]() | Farr Pocket Maxi | 19.70 | Martin James | 3:11:36:37 | [1][2] |
8 | AUS 9797 | Ninety Seven | ![]() | Farr 47 | 14.30 | Andrew Strachan | 3:13:00:35 | [1][2] |
9 | B1 | Ausmaid | ![]() | Farr IMS 47 | 14.24 | Giorgio Gjergja | 3:13:03:18 | [1][2] |
10 | SA 93 | Helsal II | ![]() | Adams Pocket Maxi | 20.00 | Keith Flint | 3:14:04:09 | [1][2] |
Handicap results (Top 10)
Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Corrected time d:hh:mm:ss | Implied Wind Calculation | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | R 4100 | Terra Firma | ![]() | Murray 41 IMS Racer | 12.50 | Scott Carlile Dean Wilson | 3:10:22:36 | 12.7282 | [1][2] |
2 | 9090 | Quest | ![]() | Nelson Marek 43 | 13.00 | Bob Steel | 3:10:30:18 | 12.6645 | [1][2] |
3 | 5597 | Stewart Toyota | ![]() | Bashford BH41 | 12.50 | Ray Roberts | 3:15:36:12 | 12.3004 | [1][2] |
4 | YC 498 | Maglieri Wines | ![]() | Jutson 42 | 12.90 | Geoffrey Vercoe | 3:11:43:18 | 12.0927 | [1][2] |
5 | 9999 | Assassin | ![]() | Farr 40 IMS | 12.10 | Robin Crawford | 3:11:45:20 | 12.0798 | [1][2] |
6 | 38 | Southerly | ![]() | Peel 35 | 10.60 | Don Mickleborough | 4:07:58:28 | 11.8846 | [1][2] |
7 | 70 | Ragamuffin | ![]() | Farr 51 | 15.40 | Syd Fischer | 3:12:11:52 | 11.8837 | [1][2] |
8 | IR 8000 | Atara | ![]() | Lyons IMS 41 | 13.00 | John Storey | 3:12:23:06 | 11.8036 | [1][2] |
9 | 4343 | AMP Wild Oats | ![]() | Farr 43 | 13.10 | Bruce Foye | 3:12:24:48 | 11.7917 | [1][2] |
10 | AUS 9797 | Ninety Seven | ![]() | Farr 47 | 14.30 | Andrew Strachan | 3:12:32:11 | 11.7398 | [1][2] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Offshore Yachting 1995 Sydney to Hobart Official Race Issue" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1995. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Offshore Yachting Feb-Mar 1996" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1996. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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