2019 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
2019 annual yacht race in Australia
(2019)
The 2019 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race was the 75th annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[2] Hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia sponsored by Rolex, it began on Sydney Harbour at 13:00 on 26 December 2019, before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) via the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.[3][4][5]
A fleet of 157 boats contested the race and 154 finished.[5][6] Line honours were claimed by LDV Comanche in a time of 1 day, 18 hours, 30 minutes and 24 seconds.[7] Ichi Ban (Matt Allen) won her second Tattersall Cup.[8]
Results
Line honours (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 | AUS12358 | Comanche | ![]() | Verdier VPLP 100 Supermaxi | 30.48 | Jim Cooney Samantha Grant | 1:18:30:24 | [9][10][11] |
2 | SYD1000 | InfoTrack | ![]() | Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100 | 30.48 | Joe Akacich | 1:19:14:42 | [9][10][12] |
3 | 10001 | Wild Oats XI | ![]() | Reichel Pugh 100 | 30.48 | Mark Richards | 1:20:12:52 | [9][10][12] |
4 | HKG2276 | SHK Scallywag 100 | ![]() | Dovell 100 | 30.48 | David Witt | 1:20:13:30 | [9][10][13] |
5 | 525100 | Black Jack | ![]() | Reichel Pugh 100 | 30.48 | Mark Bradford | 1:20:28:56 | [9][10][14] |
6 | 52566 | Alive | ![]() | Reichel Pugh 66 | 22.00 | Duncan Hine | 2:01:13:55 | [9][10][15] |
7 | AUS13 | Chinese Whisper | ![]() | Judel Vrolijk 62 | 18.90 | David Griffith | 2:04:24:41 | [9][10][16] |
8 | AUS1 | Naval Group | ![]() | Reichel Pugh 69 | 21.50 | Sean Langman | 2:04:26:32 | [9][10][17] |
9 | AUS01 | URM | ![]() | Reichel Pugh Maxi 72 | 21.95 | Marcus Ashley-Jones | 2:04:33:46 | [9][10][18] |
10 | AUS98888 | No Limit | ![]() | Reichel Pugh 63 | 19.20 | David Gotze | 2:04:55:41 | [9][10][19] |
Handicap results (Top 10)
Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AUS001 | Ichi Ban | ![]() | Botin 52 | 15.85 | Matt Allen | 3:04:11:05 | [9][10][8] |
2 | 052 | Gweilo | ![]() | Judel Vrolijk TP 52 | 15.85 | Wade Morgan | 3:04:45:29 | [9][10][20] |
3 | AUS98888 | Quest | ![]() | Farr TP 52 | 15.84 | Mike Green | 3:06:18:32 | [9][10][21] |
4 | 52566 | Alive | ![]() | Reichel Pugh 66 | 22.00 | Duncan Hine | 3:06:19:41 | [9][10][15] |
5 | AUS13 | Chinese Whisper | ![]() | Judel Vrolijk 62 | 18.90 | David Griffith | 3:06:55:54 | [9][10][16] |
6 | RQ0052 | Envy Scooters | ![]() | Judel Vrolijk TP 52 | 15.85 | Barry Cuneo | 3:07:52:43 | [9][10][21] |
7 | AUS98888 | No Limit | ![]() | Reichel Pugh 63 | 19.20 | David Gotze | 3:08:27:02 | [9][10][19] |
8 | 6952 | Smuggler | ![]() | Judel Vrolijk TP 52 | 15.85 | Sebastian Bohm | 3:09:04:14 | [9][10][22] |
9 | SM133 | Patriot | ![]() | J Yachts J133 | 13.10 | Jason Close | 3:09:40:04 | [9][10][23] |
10 | AUS1 | Naval Group | ![]() | Reichel Pugh 69 | 21.50 | Sean Langman | 3:09:54:53 | [9][10][17] |
References
- ^ "2020 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race cancelled amid COVID-19 concerns". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart: 75 entries for the 75th year - and the race is still wide open!". Sail-World. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "The inside story of the nail-bitingly close 2019 Sydney-Hobart race". Yachting World. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Mundle, Rob (23 December 2019). "Rolex Sydney Hobart Race 2019 - More brains than brawn". Sail-World. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b Cunanan, Katherine S. (3 January 2020). "2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race". Calibre Magazine. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Statistics (1945-2019)" (PDF). CYCA. 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Standings-Line Honours". Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Matt Allen and Crew Named Overall Winners, North Clients Crowd IRC Podiums". North Sails. 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "2019 Fleet" (PDF). Offshore Sailing. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "2019 Results" (PDF). Offshore Sailing. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Higgins, Kate; Uibu, Katri (27 December 2019). "Comanche wins line honours in 75th Sydney to Hobart yacht race". ABC. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b Warren, Adrian (26 December 2019). "Comanche setting the pace to Hobart but four supermaxis loom in fascinating first night". Fox Sports. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Careem, Nazvi (21 December 2021). "Sydney to Hobart: Sun Hung Kai Scallywag captain David Witt hopes for first victory in blue water classic on his 25th attempt". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ James, Ethan (28 December 2021). "Black Jack claims victory in slowest Sydney-Hobart finish in 17 years". 7 News. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b "R/P's Alive ORCi Overall Winner of the 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race". Reichel-Pugh Yacht Design. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Stories begin from Sydney Hobart Race". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 29 December 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Comanche leads Sydney Hobart yacht race as supermaxis jostle for line honours". ABC. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b Warren, Adrian (19 December 2019). "Ellis to race in 52nd Sydney to Hobart". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Pearson, Di (7 January 2020). "Ichi Ban Top Yacht for Hobart Race". Sailing World. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b "First protest lodged in 75th Sydney Hobart". My Sailing. 29 December 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Curnow, John (27 December 2019). "Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - A Smuggler, a sunfish and a sunphone". Sail-World. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "J/133 dominates Sydney-Hobart Race Class!". Sail-World. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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