2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

72nd Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Date 26–30 December 2016
Defender Comanche
Number of yachts 88
Coordinates 33°51.35′S 151°12.40′E / 33.85583°S 151.20667°E / -33.85583; 151.20667Coordinates: 33°51.35′S 151°12.40′E / 33.85583°S 151.20667°E / -33.85583; 151.20667-
42°52.7′S 147°19.58′E / 42.8783°S 147.32633°E / -42.8783; 147.32633
Winner Perpetual Loyal (line honours)
Giacomo (handicap)
Official website www.rolexsydneyhobart.com

The 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 72nd annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. It was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales. It began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2016), before heading south for 630 nautical miles (1,170 km) through the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.

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.[1][2]

Results

Line honours (first 10)

Position Race number Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss
1 L1 SYD 1000 Perpetual Loyal NSW Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100 30.48 Anthony Bell 1:13:31:20
2 72 NZL70000 Giacomo NZ Volvo 70 21.50 Jim Delegat 1:15:27:05
3 22 HKG2276 Scallywag HKG Dovell 100 30.48 Seng Huang Lee 1:15:27:05
4 77 52570 Black Jack Qld Volvo 70 21.50 Peter Harburg 1:20:09:58
5 97 HKG1997 Beau Geste HKG Botin 80 24.40 Karl Kwok 1:21:03:34
6 47 ITA70 Maserati NSW Volvo 70 21.50 Jim Cooney 1:21:04:56
7 111 AUS11111 CQS NSW Simonis Voogd-Bakewell White Supermaxi 30.48 Ludde Ingvall 2:03:13:12
8 66 52566 Alive Tas Reichel Pugh 66 22.00 Philip Turner 2:03:33:42
9 113 AUS13 Chinese Whisper NSW Judel Vrolijk JV62 18.90 Rupert Henry 2:04:01:03
10 001 AUS001 Ichi Ban NSW Judel Vrolijk JV52 15.90 Matthew Allen 2:04:18:56

Handicap results (Top 10)

Position Race number Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss
1 72 NZL70000 Giacomo NZ Volvo 70 21.50 Jim Delegat 2:16:13:37
2 L1 SYD 1000 Perpetual Loyal NSW Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100 30.48 Anthony Bell 2:23:44:33
3 007 CHN10007 UBOX CHN Cookson 50 15.24 Bin Wang 3:00:20:05
4 71 7771 Balance NSW Farr TP52 15.85 Paul Clitheroe 3:00:46:32
5 001 AUS001 Ichi Ban NSW Judel Vrolijk JV52 15.90 Matthew Allen 3:01:11:22
6 22 HKG2276 Scallywag HKG Dovell 100 30.48 Seng Huang Lee 3:04:22:08
7 47 ITA70 Maserati NSW Volvo 70 21.50 Jim Cooney 3:05:02:44
8 97 HKG1997 Beau Geste HKG Botin 80 24.40 Karl Kwok 3:05:24:44
9 113 AUS13 Chinese Whisper NSW Judel Vrolijk JV62 18.90 Rupert Henry 3:05:30:22
10 62 AUS5299 Victoire WA Cookson 50 15.24 Brian McMaster 3:05:43:36

References

  1. ↑ Sydney to Hobart: What made this year's race a record smasher? ABC News 29 December 2016
  2. ↑ Results 2016 Sydney to Hobart Race
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