2000 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
2000 annual yacht race in Australia
(2000)
The 2000 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Telstra, was the 56th 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 2000 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 2000), 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 2000 fleet comprised 82 starters of which 58 completed the race and 24 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 | SWE 11111 | Nicorette | ![]() | Simonis-Voogd 79 Maxi | 24.07 | Ludde Ingvall | 2:14:02:09 | [1][2] |
2 | M10 | Wild Thing | ![]() | Murray Burns Dovell 83 Maxi | 25.20 | Grant Wharington | 2:19:23:41 | [1][2] |
3 | GER 4014 | Illbruck | ![]() | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | John Kostecki | 2:20:03:47 | [1][2] |
4 | BER 2000 | Tyco | ![]() | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Kevin Shoebridge | 2:20:49:46 | [1][2] |
5 | 8679 | News Corp | ![]() | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Ross Field Jez Fanstone | 3:01:35:35 | [1][2] |
6 | HKG 1997 | Assa Abloy Semcon R&D | ![]() | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Richard Brisius Mark Rudiger | 3:03:58:12 | [1][2] |
7 | DEN 2001 | Nokia | ![]() | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Stefan Myralf | 3:08:46:59 | [1][2] |
8 | YC1000 | SAP Ausmaid | ![]() | Farr 47 | 14.47 | Kevan Pearce | 3:09:44:43 | [1][2] |
9 | 1836 | Yendys | ![]() | Farr 49 | 15.07 | Geoff Ross | 3:11:25:30 | [1][2] |
10 | AUS 6606 | Quest | ![]() | Nelson Marek 46 | 14.30 | Chris Bull | 3:12:58:10 | [1][2] |
Handicap Results (Top 10)
Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Corrected time d:hh:mm:ss | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | YC1000 | SAP Ausmaid | ![]() | Farr 47 | 14.47 | Kevan Pearce | 2:19:13:38 | [1][2] |
2 | AUS 6606 | Quest | ![]() | Nelson Marek 46 | 14.30 | Chris Bull | 2:21:14:30 | [1][2] |
3 | 1836 | Yendys | ![]() | Farr 49 | 15.07 | Geoff Ross | 2:21:35:35 | [1][2] |
4 | 9797 | Ninety Seven | ![]() | Farr 47 | 14.32 | Graham Gibson | 2:22:28:16 | [1][2] |
5 | AUS 70 | Ragamuffin | ![]() | Farr 50 | 15.05 | Syd Fischer | 3:00:12:07 | [1][2] |
6 | 4100 | Terra Firma | ![]() | Murray 41 | 12.45 | Peter Bartels Stewart Niemann | 3:00:32:43 | [1][2] |
7 | 8338 | AFR Midnight Rambler | ![]() | Hick 35 | 10.53 | Ed Psaltis Bob Thomas | 3:00:34:56 | [1][2] |
8 | 3105 | Doctor Who | ![]() | Davidson 52 | 15.70 | Roger Jackman | 3:00:41:27 | [1][2] |
9 | R33 | Chutzpah | ![]() | Murray Burns Dovell MBD 36 | 10.99 | Bruce Taylor | 3:02:11:26 | [1][2] |
10 | 558 | Interim | ![]() | Lyons 41 | 12.16 | Craig King | 3:03:20:46 | [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 2000 Sydney to Hobart Official Program" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 2000. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Offshore Yachting 2001 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Official Programme" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 2001. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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