2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
2016 annual yacht race in Australia
(2016)
The 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex and hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, New South Wales, was the 72nd annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[1][2] It began on Sydney Harbour at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2016), before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) through the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.[3][4][5] 88 vessels started.[6]
Line honours were claimed by Perpetual LOYAL, which broke Wild Oats XI 2012 race record, to finish in a time of 1 day, 13 hours, 31 minutes and 20 seconds.[7][8] Giacomo (Jim Delegat) earned the Tattersall's Cup.[9]
Results
Line honours (Top 10)
Position | Race number | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss | Ref |
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1 | L1 | SYD1000 | Perpetual LOYAL | ![]() | Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100 | 30.48 | Anthony Bell Tom Slingsby | 1:13:31:20 | [10][11][1] |
2 | 72 | NZL70000 | Giacomo | ![]() | Juan-K Volvo Open 70 | 21.50 | Jim Delegat | 1:15:27:05 | [10][11][12] |
3 | 22 | HKG2276 | Scallywag | ![]() | Dovell 100 | 30.48 | David Witt | 1:15:27:05 | [10][11][13] |
4 | 77 | 52570 | Black Jack | ![]() | Juan-K Volvo Open 70 | 21.50 | Mark Bradford | 1:20:09:58 | [10][11][14] |
5 | 97 | HKG1997 | Beau Geste | ![]() | Botin 80 | 24.40 | Aaron Rowe | 1:21:03:34 | [10][11][15] |
6 | 47 | ITA70 | Maserati | ![]() | Juan-K Volvo Open 70 | 21.50 | Jim Cooney | 1:21:04:56 | [10][11][15] |
7 | 111 | AUS11111 | CQS | ![]() | Simonis Voogd-Bakewell White Supermaxi | 30.48 | Ludde Ingvall | 2:03:13:12 | [10][11][16] |
8 | 66 | 52566 | Alive | ![]() | Reichel Pugh 66 | 22.00 | Duncan Hine | 2:03:33:42 | [10][11][17] |
9 | 113 | AUS13 | Chinese Whisper | ![]() | Judel Vrolijk JV62 | 18.90 | Rupert Henry | 2:04:01:03 | [10][11][18] |
10 | 001 | AUS001 | Ichi Ban | ![]() | Judel Vrolijk 52 | 15.85 | Matthew Allen | 2:04:18:56 | [10][11][19] |
Handicap results (Top 10)
Position | Race number | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 72 | NZL70000 | Giacomo | ![]() | Juan-K Volvo Open 70 | 21.50 | Jim Delegat | 2:16:13:37 | [10][11][12] |
2 | L1 | SYD1000 | Perpetual LOYAL | ![]() | Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100 | 30.48 | Anthony Bell Tom Slingsby | 2:23:44:33 | [10][11][1] |
3 | 007 | CHN10007 | UBOX | ![]() | Farr Cookson 50 | 15.24 | Charles Caudrelier Lei Wang | 3:00:20:05 | [10][11][20] |
4 | 71 | 7771 | Balance | ![]() | Farr TP 52 | 15.85 | Paul Clitheroe Mike Green | 3:00:46:32 | [10][11][21] |
5 | 001 | AUS001 | Ichi Ban | ![]() | Judel Vrolijk 52 | 15.85 | Matthew Allen | 3:01:11:22 | [10][11][19] |
6 | 22 | HKG2276 | Scallywag | ![]() | Dovell 100 | 30.48 | David Witt | 3:04:22:08 | [10][11][13] |
7 | 47 | ITA70 | Maserati | ![]() | Juan-K Volvo Open 70 | 21.50 | Jim Cooney | 3:05:02:44 | [10][11][15] |
8 | 97 | HKG1997 | Beau Geste | ![]() | Botin 80 | 24.40 | Aaron Rowe | 3:05:24:44 | [10][11][15] |
9 | 113 | AUS13 | Chinese Whisper | ![]() | Judel Vrolijk JV62 | 18.90 | Rupert Henry | 3:05:30:22 | [10][11][18] |
10 | 62 | AUS5299 | Victoire | ![]() | Farr Cookson 50 | 15.24 | Brian McMaster | 3:05:43:36 | [10][11][6] |
References
- ^ a b c Vindin, Nick (27 December 2016). "Perpetual Loyal breaks race record to take victory in 2016 Sydney to Hobart". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Kimmorley, Sarah (26 December 2016). "The 2016 Rolex Sydney to Hobart fleet is sailing south in record speed". Business Insider Australia. Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Vindin, Nick (23 December 2016). "Sydney to Hobart 2016: where to watch and who to watch out for". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Sydney to Hobart: also-rans flounder as River Derwent plays 'cruel' wind trick". ABC. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Street, Emily (30 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart: Could the 628-nautical-mile race be won in a day?". ABC. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b Drummond, Andrew (30 December 2016). "Last boat across line in Sydney-Hobart". The West Australian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Salmon, Gregor (27 December 2016). "Sydney to Hobart: What made this year's race a record smasher?". ABC. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Perpetual Loyal wins Sydney to Hobart race in record time". BBC. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Salmon, Gregor (28 December 2016). "Sydney to Hobart: New Zealand's Giacomo declared overall winner". ABC. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "2016 Fleet" (PDF). CYCA. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "2016 Results" (PDF). CYCA. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b Vindin, Nick (29 December 2016). "Giacomo declared overall winner of Sydney to Hobart race". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b Associated Press (27 December 2016). "Scallywag grabs third place in Sydney-Hobart yacht race to make Hong Kong proud". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Blackjack near 2016 Sydney to Hobart yacht race finish line". ABC. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Beau Geste cross Sydney to Hobart finish line, 2016". ABC. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "CQS FINISHES ROLEX SYDNEY TO HOBART 2016". Big Boat Racing. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Bresnehan, James (29 October 2016). "Alive skipper Duncan Hine ready to give Sydney to Hobart giants a run for their money". Mercury. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b Australian Associated Press (30 November 2016). "Sydney to Hobart 2016 – 'harder to pick than winner of Melbourne Cup'". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Varuna VI and Ichi Ban during 2016 Sydney to Hobart race". ABC. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Careem, Nazvi (29 December 2016). "UBOX Chinese crew ready for another crack at Sydney to Hobart after impressive 13th place". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Hodgetts, Rob (22 December 2016). "Sydney-Hobart 2016: Race record set to topple?". CNN. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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