| 74th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26–31 December 2018 |
| Defender | Comanche(line honours) Ichi Ban(handicap) |
| Number of yachts | 85 |
| Coordinates | 33°51.35′S151°12.40′E / 33.85583°S 151.20667°ECoordinates: 33°51.35′S151°12.40′E / 33.85583°S 151.20667°E- 42°52.7′S147°19.58′E / 42.8783°S 147.32633°E |
| Winner | Wild Oats XI(line honours) Alive(handicap) |
| Official website | www.rolexsydneyhobart.com |
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The line honours winner of 75th edition of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race remains up in the air after overnight conditions brought leader Comanche back to the field. Comanche headed the field after a. In 2018, Comanche was pipped to the post by Wild Oats XI. The Sydney to Hobart yacht race began for the 75th year on Thursday as 157 yachts set out under smoke haze-free conditions.
Blackjack Sydney To Hobart 2018 Dates
The 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race was the 74th annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, it began on Sydney Harbour at 13:00 on 26 December 2018, before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 kilometres) via the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.
A fleet of 85 boats contested the race.
Line honours were claimed by Wild Oats XI in a time of 1 day, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 21 seconds.
Results[edit]
Line honours (first 10)[edit]
| Position | Race number | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X1 | 10001 | Wild Oats XI | NSW | Reichel/Pugh RP100 | 30.48 | Mark Richards | 1:19:07:21 |
| 2 | F1 | 525100 | Black Jack | Qld | Reichel/Pugh RP100 | 30.48 | Peter Harburg | 1:19:35:06 |
| 3 | 58 | 12358 | Comanche | NSW | Verdier VPLP 100 Supermaxi | 30.48 | Jim Cooney | 1:19:36:09 |
| 4 | IT1 | SYD 1000 | Infotrack | NSW | Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100 | 30.48 | Christian Beck | 1:19:49:31 |
| 5 | 66 | 52566 | Alive | Tas | Reichel/Pugh 66 | 20.10 | Philip Turner | 2:01:40:36 |
| 6 | X | 7001 | Wild Oats X | NSW | Reichel/Pugh 66 | 20.10 | Stacey Jackson | 2:01:53:15 |
| 7 | 82 | USA60669 | Prospector | USA | Mills 68 | 20.80 | Terrence Glackin | 2:05:15:14 |
| 8 | 63 | AUS98888 | Voodoo | Vic | Reichel/Pugh 63 | 19.20 | Hugh Ellis | 2:05:17:35 |
| 9 | 01 | AUS01 | Winning Appliances | NSW | Carkeek 60 | 18.30 | John Winning Jr. | 2:06:15:18 |
| 10 | 001 | AUS001 | Ichi Ban | NSW | Botin 52 | 15.85 | Matthew Allen | 2:10:11:14 |
| Source:[1] |
Handicap results (Top 10)[edit]
| Position | Race number | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 52566 | Alive | Tas | Reichel/Pugh 66 | 20.10 | Philip Turner | 3:06:41:16 |
| 2 | X | 7001 | Wild Oats X | NSW | Reichel/Pugh 66 | 20.10 | Stacey Jackson | 3:07:55:11 |
| 3 | 63 | AUS98888 | Voodoo | Vic | Reichel/Pugh 63 | 19.20 | Hugh Ellis | 3:08:44:20 |
| 4 | 01 | AUS01 | Winning Appliances | NSW | Carkeek 60 | 18.30 | John Winning Jr. | 3:09:03:25 |
| 5 | 001 | AUS001 | Ichi Ban | NSW | Botin 52 | 15.85 | Matthew Allen | 3:09:17:15 |
| 6 | 82 | USA60669 | Prospector | USA | Mills 68 | 20.80 | Terrence Glackin | 3:11:07:46 |
| 7 | 09 | USA50009 | Privateer | USA | Cookson 50 | 15.25 | Ron O'Hanley | 3:12:06:51 |
| 8 | F1 | 525100 | Black Jack | Qld | Reichel/Pugh RP100 | 30.48 | Peter Harburg | 3:12:09:45 |
| 9 | 62 | 099 | Grace O'Malley | NSW | Cookson 12 | 11.90 | Zoe Taylor | 3:12:10:47 |
| 10 | 88 | AUS8899 | Hollywood Boulevard | NSW | Farr 55 | 16.80 | Ray Roberts | 3:12:35:15 |
| Source:[2] |
References[edit]
Blackjack Sydney To Hobart 2018 Dates
The 2018 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race was the 74th annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, it began on Sydney Harbour at 13:00 on 26 December 2018, before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 kilometres) via the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.
A fleet of 85 boats contested the race.
Line honours were claimed by Wild Oats XI in a time of 1 day, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 21 seconds.
Results[edit]
Line honours (first 10)[edit]
| Position | Race number | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X1 | 10001 | Wild Oats XI | NSW | Reichel/Pugh RP100 | 30.48 | Mark Richards | 1:19:07:21 |
| 2 | F1 | 525100 | Black Jack | Qld | Reichel/Pugh RP100 | 30.48 | Peter Harburg | 1:19:35:06 |
| 3 | 58 | 12358 | Comanche | NSW | Verdier VPLP 100 Supermaxi | 30.48 | Jim Cooney | 1:19:36:09 |
| 4 | IT1 | SYD 1000 | Infotrack | NSW | Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100 | 30.48 | Christian Beck | 1:19:49:31 |
| 5 | 66 | 52566 | Alive | Tas | Reichel/Pugh 66 | 20.10 | Philip Turner | 2:01:40:36 |
| 6 | X | 7001 | Wild Oats X | NSW | Reichel/Pugh 66 | 20.10 | Stacey Jackson | 2:01:53:15 |
| 7 | 82 | USA60669 | Prospector | USA | Mills 68 | 20.80 | Terrence Glackin | 2:05:15:14 |
| 8 | 63 | AUS98888 | Voodoo | Vic | Reichel/Pugh 63 | 19.20 | Hugh Ellis | 2:05:17:35 |
| 9 | 01 | AUS01 | Winning Appliances | NSW | Carkeek 60 | 18.30 | John Winning Jr. | 2:06:15:18 |
| 10 | 001 | AUS001 | Ichi Ban | NSW | Botin 52 | 15.85 | Matthew Allen | 2:10:11:14 |
| Source:[1] |
Handicap results (Top 10)[edit]
| Position | Race number | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 52566 | Alive | Tas | Reichel/Pugh 66 | 20.10 | Philip Turner | 3:06:41:16 |
| 2 | X | 7001 | Wild Oats X | NSW | Reichel/Pugh 66 | 20.10 | Stacey Jackson | 3:07:55:11 |
| 3 | 63 | AUS98888 | Voodoo | Vic | Reichel/Pugh 63 | 19.20 | Hugh Ellis | 3:08:44:20 |
| 4 | 01 | AUS01 | Winning Appliances | NSW | Carkeek 60 | 18.30 | John Winning Jr. | 3:09:03:25 |
| 5 | 001 | AUS001 | Ichi Ban | NSW | Botin 52 | 15.85 | Matthew Allen | 3:09:17:15 |
| 6 | 82 | USA60669 | Prospector | USA | Mills 68 | 20.80 | Terrence Glackin | 3:11:07:46 |
| 7 | 09 | USA50009 | Privateer | USA | Cookson 50 | 15.25 | Ron O'Hanley | 3:12:06:51 |
| 8 | F1 | 525100 | Black Jack | Qld | Reichel/Pugh RP100 | 30.48 | Peter Harburg | 3:12:09:45 |
| 9 | 62 | 099 | Grace O'Malley | NSW | Cookson 12 | 11.90 | Zoe Taylor | 3:12:10:47 |
| 10 | 88 | AUS8899 | Hollywood Boulevard | NSW | Farr 55 | 16.80 | Ray Roberts | 3:12:35:15 |
| Source:[2] |
References[edit]
- ^Standings-Line Honours Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
- ^Standings-IRC Overall Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
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