2002 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

58th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26 – 30 December 2002
SponsorRolex
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats57
Distance630 nautical miles (1,170 km)
WebsiteWebsite archive
Results
Winner (2002)Alfa Romeo I
(Neville Crichton)
Succession
PreviousAssa Abloy (Neal McDonald) 2001
NextSkandia (Grant Wharington) in 2003

The 2002 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 58th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[1][2] As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales.[3] The 2002 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2002), 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.[3]

The 2002 fleet comprised 57 starters of which 53 completed the race and 4 yachts retired.[4]


Results

Line Honours

Pos Sail Number Yacht State/Country Yacht Type LOA
(Metres) 		Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss
1 NZL80 Alfa Romeo New Zealand Reichel Pugh 90 27.43 Neville Crichton 2:04:58:52
2 A99 Grundig New South Wales Dovell MBD Open 66 20.03 Sean Langman 2:06:42:50
3 GBR1R Canon Leopard Great Britain Reichel Pugh 96 29.26 Mike Slade
Jeff Stagg 		2:07:55:58
4 M10 Australian Skandia Wild Thing Victoria Murray Burns Dovell MBD 83 25.20 Grant Wharington 2:09:33:31
5 SWE11111 Nicorette Sweden Simonis-Voogd 79 Maxi 24.07 Ludde Ingvall 2:10:15:00
6 C1 Brindabella New South Wales Jutson 79 24.08 George Snow 2:13:24:26
7 MH888 Magnavox 2UE New South Wales Farr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Peter Sorenson
Stan Zemanek
Julie Hodder 		2:14:36:37
8 8848 Broomstick New South Wales Fa-Steinman Modified Custom 66 20.00 Michael Cranitch
Ray Wallace 		2:14:49:43
9 8889 Hollywood Boulevard New South Wales Farr 52 OD 15.85 Ray Roberts 2:14:50:51
10 8679 Merit Navigator New South Wales Farr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Ian Treleaven 2:14:53:59
11 8880 Ichi Ban New South Wales Farr 52 OD 15.85 Matt Allen 2:15:03:12
12 5474 Infinity III New South Wales Farr 65 19.72 Martin James 2:15:55:58
13 NZL6006 Starlight Express New Zealand Davidson 55 16.76 Stewart Thwaites 2:16:15:48
14 6037 Formulaonesailing.com Great Britain Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 60 18.15 Alex Thompson 2:16:35:04
15 5015 Dreamland United States Frers Swan 86 26.23 Brook Lewfest 2:18:37:53
16 8833 Fitness First Sting New South Wales Farr 49 15.28 Terry Mullens 2:18:54:22
17 AUS70 Ragamuffin New South Wales Farr 50 15.50 Syd Fischer 2:19:11:03
18 AUS6606 Quest New South Wales Nelson Marek 46 14.19 Robert Steel 2:20:03:41
19 7878 Aspect New South Wales Lyons 52 16.20 David Pescud 2:20:34:31
20 SM2 Another Challenge Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Lou Abrahams 3:01:04:55
21 6188 Strewth New South Wales Lyons MKL 49 14.95 Geoffrey Hill 3:01:20:08
22 R33 Chutzpah Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Bruce Taylor 3:01:49:12
23 5995 Nips N Tux New South Wales Jeppersen IMX40 12.10 Howard de Torres 3:07:36:54
24 8383 Krakatoa New South Wales Young 31 9.54 Rod Skellet 3:07:49:45
25 7272 Andrew Short Marine Mercury New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Andrew Short 3:08:57:11
26 6081 Polar Star New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Natasha Henley-Smith
Georgy Shayduko 		3:09:03:31
27 SM1996 No Fearr Victoria Farr Cookson 12 11.99 Philip Coombs 3:09:04:11
28 R1111 Toecutter Victoria Hick 31 9.45 Robert Hick 3:09:19:14
29 9407 P&O Nedlloyd New South Wales Farr Beneteau 40.7 11.92 David Beak
Michael Spies 		3:09:34:05
30 242 Sea Jay New South Wales Burns BH 41 12.46 Scott Wheelhouse 3:09:36:57
31 A8 Mirrabooka Tasmania Frers 47 13.40 John Bennetto 3:09:42:03
32 MH2000 Anteater New South Wales Farr Beneteau 45 13.69 Phil Hearse 3:09:44:34
33 8338 AFR Midnight Rambler New South Wales Jutson Northshore 369 11.20 Ed Psaltis
Bob Thomas 		3:09:45:20
34 2999 Getaway-sailing.com New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Ty Oxley
Peter Mooney 		3:09:50:46
35 SM377 Bacardi Victoria Peterson 44 13.34 Graeme Ainley
John Williams 		3:09:57:27
36 4057 Aurora New South Wales Farr 40 12.19 Jim Holley 3:10:04:14
37 1987 Bright Morning Star New South Wales Peterson 50 15.50 Randal Wilson
Hugh O'Neill 		3:10:06:21
38 533 Pippin New South Wales Farr 37 11.40 David Taylor 3:10:08:06
39 1317 Kickatinalong New South Wales Adams 13 Modified 13.41 Mike De Berg
Geoff Smith 		3:10:14:00
40 5900 Wahoo New South Wales Frers 40 12.35 Brian Emerson 3:10:52:09
41 M236 Santana New South Wales Holland Swan 43 13.30 Mike Kellaher 3:12:12:10
42 6264 Quiddity Netherlands J&J Design Grand Soleil 43 12.87 Peter Hoving 3:12:29:14
43 8333 Redrock Communications New South Wales Hick 30 8.99 Chris Bowling 3:12:37:43
44 9333 Police Car New South Wales Dubois 42 12.80 Alan Duffy 3:13:13:06
45 MH106 Impeccable New South Wales Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR 10.23 John Walker 3:14:11:53
46 SM616 Magic Victoria Sparkman & Stephens S&S 39 11.77 Philip Spey-Bailey 3:15:50:43
47 4924 She II New South Wales Mull Olsen 40 12.29 Peter Rogers 3:16:01:08
48 A113 Mark Twain New South Wales Sparkman & Stephens S&S 39 11.80 Hugh O'Neill 3:17:21:21
49 5950 Komatsu St Malo New South Wales Kaufman Northshore 38 11.74 Shane Kearns 3:17:27:23
50 S1001 Andromeda III Victoria Adams 11 11.10 Chris Dawe 3:20:31:05
51 5664 Delta Wing New South Wales Boden 44 Cruiser 13.52 Bill Koppe
Lance Whittaker 		3:20:53:18
52 327 Zeus II New South Wales Joubert Currawong 30 9.25 James Dunstan 3:21:16:25
53 371 Berrimilla New South Wales Joubert Brolga 33 10.10 Alex Whitworth 3:23:23:44
DNF 1986 Trumpcard Queensland Van de Stadt 44 Sloop 13.33 Craig Coulsen Retired-Collision Damage
DNF 1195 Valheru Tasmania Elliott 43 IMS Racer 13.05 Anthony Lyall Retired-Collision Damage
DNF 8448 Loki New South Wales Frers Swan 48 14.83 Stephen Ainsworth Retired-Disqualified 1
DNF 7744 Peugeot Racing France Farr Beneteau First 47.7 14.51 Malcolm Roe
Christophe Vanek 		Retired-Disqualified 2
References:[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
Notes

^1 – Loki were disqualified from the race and was scored as a DNF by the Race Committee due to breaching RRS Rules 1.1 & 44.1 in a collision with Trumpcard at the start of the race in Sydney Harbour.
^2 – Peugeot Racing were disqualified from the race and was scored as a DNF by the Race Committee due to breaching RRS Rules 1.1 & 44.1 in a collision with Valheru at the start of the race in Sydney Harbour.

Overall Handicap

Pos Division Sail Number Yacht State/Country Yacht Type LOA
(Metres) 		Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss
1 A AUS6606 Quest New South Wales Nelson Marek 46 14.19 Robert Steel 2:04:47:18
2 B 327 Zeus II New South Wales Joubert Currawong 30 9.25 James Dunstan 2:04:52:03
3 C SM2 Another Challenge Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Lou Abrahams 2:05:00:23
4 A NZL6006 Starlight Express New Zealand Davidson 55 16.76 Stewart Thwaites 2:05:16:27
5 C R33 Chutzpah Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Bruce Taylor 2:05:39:09
6 A 8833 Fitness First Sting New South Wales Farr 49 15.28 Terry Mullens 2:05:46:45
7 A 6037 Formulaonesailing.com Great Britain Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 60 18.15 Alex Thompson 2:05:49:06
8 A AUS70 Ragamuffin New South Wales Farr 50 15.50 Syd Fischer 2:05:58:57
9 B 533 Pippin New South Wales Farr 37 11.40 David Taylor 2:05:59:16
10 C 8333 Redrock Communications New South Wales Hick 30 8.99 Chris Bowling 2:06:15:19
11 B MH106 Impeccable New South Wales Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR 10.23 John Walker 2:06:19:19
12 A 8889 Hollywood Boulevard New South Wales Farr 52 OD 15.85 Ray Roberts 2:07:35:19
13 A 8880 Ichi Ban New South Wales Farr 52 OD 15.85 Matt Allen 2:07:56:50
14 B 4057 Aurora New South Wales Farr 40 12.19 Jim Holley 2:08:00:18
15 C R1111 Toecutter Victoria Hick 31 9.45 Robert Hick 2:08:06:40
16 C 5995 Nips N Tux New South Wales Jeppersen IMX40 12.10 Howard de Torres 2:08:17:45
17 B SM377 Bacardi Victoria Peterson 44 13.34 Graeme Ainley
John Williams 		2:08:24:11
18 C 9407 P&O Nedlloyd New South Wales Farr Beneteau 40.7 11.92 David Beak
Michael Spies 		2:08:30:37
19 C 8338 AFR Midnight Rambler New South Wales Jutson Northshore 369 11.20 Ed Psaltis
Bob Thomas 		2:09:31:24
20 C 7272 Andrew Short Marine Mercury New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Andrew Short 2:10:40:00
21 C 6081 Polar Star New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Natasha Henley-Smith
Georgy Shayduko 		2:11:00:38
22 C 2999 Getaway-sailing.com New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Ty Oxley
Peter Mooney 		2:11:24:14
23 B A8 Mirrabooka Tasmania Frers 47 13.40 John Bennetto 2:11:32:07
24 B 242 Sea Jay New South Wales Burns BH 41 12.46 Scott Wheelhouse 2:12:36:29
25 C SM1996 No Fearr Victoria Farr Cookson 12 11.99 Philip Coombs 2:12:46:12
26 B 5950 Komatsu St Malo New South Wales Kaufman Northshore 38 11.74 Shane Kearns 2:13:24:10
27 A C1 Brindabella New South Wales Jutson 79 24.08 George Snow 2:13:24:26
DNF B 1986 Trumpcard Queensland Van de Stadt 44 Sloop 13.33 Craig Coulsen Retired-Collision Damage
DNF B 1195 Valheru Tasmania Elliott 43 IMS Racer 13.05 Anthony Lyall Retired-Collision Damage
DNF B 8448 Loki New South Wales Frers Swan 48 14.83 Stephen Ainsworth Retired-Disqualified 1
References:[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
Notes

^1 – Loki were disqualified from the race and was scored as a DNF by the Race Committee due to breaching RRS Rules 1.1 & 44.1 in a collision with Trumpcard at the start of the race in Sydney Harbour.

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