2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

64th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26–31 December 2008
SponsorRolex
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats100
Distance630 nautical miles (1,170 km)
WebsiteWebsite archive
Results
Winner (2008)Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards)
Succession
PreviousWild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2007
NextAlfa Romeo II (Neville Crichton) in 2009

The 2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex and hosted by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, New South Wales, was the 64th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[1] The 2008 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2008), 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.[2][3] This marked the 10 year anniversary of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, during which 6 sailors died due to a major storm.[3]

The 2008 fleet comprised 100 starters; 92 finished.[4][5][6][7] By placing first in line honours, Wild Oats XI became the first yacht to claim fourth consecutive line titles, beating the previous record held by Morna (later Kurrewa IV) of three consecutive line honours victories (1946, 1947 and 1948).[8][6][9][10] Skipper Bob Steel and his yacht Quest won the Tattersall's Cup as the overall handicap winner.[5]

2008 fleet

116 entered to participant and 100 started in the 2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. They were:[4]

Yacht Nation Type Owner Skipper Launch year Ref
41-Sud Armchambault 40 Jean-Luc Esplaas Jean-Luc Esplaas 2006 [6][11][12][13]
Abracadabra Tripp 47 James Murchison James Murchison 1992 [6][11][13]
AFR Midnight Rambler Farr 40 mod Ed Psaltis
Bob Thomas 		Ed Psaltis 2001 [11][6][13]
ASM Brindabella Jutson 79 Andrew Short Peter Baker 1993 [6][11][13]
ASM Shockwave Reichel/Pugh 80 Andrew Short Andrew Short 2000 [6][11][13][14]
Audacious Sydney 38 Greg Clinnick
Paul Holden 		Greg Clinnick 2002 [6][11][13]
Audi Centre Melbourne Corby 49 Chris Dare Chris Dare 2007 [6][11][13]
Aurora Farr 40 - one off Jim Holley
Mary Holley 		Jim Holley 1983 [6][11][13]
Bacardi Peterson 44 Martin Power Martin Power 1978 [6][11][13]
Balance Sydney 47 Paul Clitheroe Paul Clitheroe 2006 [6][11][13]
Black Jack (previously Stark Raving Mad) IRC maxi yacht Peter Harburg Mark Bradford 2005 [6][11][13]
Broadsword Archambault 40 Simon Wood Simon Wood 2006 [6][11][13]
Chance of Shenval Farr 40 one off Robert Green Robert Green 1989 [6][11][13]
Chancellor Beneteau First 40.7 Ted Tooher Ted Tooher 2000 [6][11][13]
Charlie's Dream Bluewater 450 Peter Lewis Peter Lewis 2008 [6][11][13][15]
Chutzpah IRC 40 Bruce Taylor Bruce Taylor 2007 [6][11][13]
Copernicus Radford 12m Greg Zyner J Nixon 2008 [6][11][13]
CHorse Cavalier 350SL John Smith John Smith 1998 [6][11][13]
Cougar II TP 52 Alan Whiteley Alan Whiteley [6][11][13][16]
Doctel Rager Elliott 56 Gary Shanks Gary Shanks 1987 [6][11][13]
Dream Lover MBD 40 Rick Morgan Rick Morgan 2006 [6][11][13]
Dormit/INSX NSX 38 Julian Sill
Robert Sill 		Robert Sill 1994 [6][11][13]
Eleni Sydney 38 Tony Levett Tony Levett 2003 [6][11][13]
Finistere Davidson 50 Robert Thomas Robert Thomas 1991 [6][11][13]
Flying Fish Arctos Radford 16.4 Flying Fish Australia Andy Fairclough 2001 [6][11][13]
Getaway-Sailing.com Volvo Ocean 60 Peter Goldsworthy Peter Goldsworthy 2001 [6][11][13]
Getaway Sailing 2 Sydney 38 Peter Goldsworthy Jay Pettifer 2001 [6][11][13]
Georgia Farr 53 John Williams
Graeme Ainley 		John Williams 2000 [6][11][13][17]
Goldfinger Farr 52 Peter Blake
Kate Mitchell 		Peter Blake 2002 [6][11][13]
Helsal III Adams 20 Tony Fisher
Rob Fisher 		Rob Fisher 1984 [6][11][13]
Helsal IV Dynamique 62 Tony Fisher
Sally Smith 		Sally Smith 1986 [6][11][13]
Ichi Ban Jones 70 Matt Allen Matt Allen 2005 [6][11][13]
Inca Vickers 41 Noel Sneddon Noel Sneddon 1999 [6][11][13]
Impeccable Peterson 33 John Walker John Walker 1980 [6][11][13]
Inner Circle Farr 40 IOR Ken Robinson
Darren Cooney 		Ken Robinson 1987 [6][11][13]
Isabella Hanse 400E John Nolan John Nolan 2007 [6][11][13]
J Steel (Yeah Baby) Sydney 38 Louis Ryckmans
Marc Ryckmans 		Marc Ryckmans 2000 [6][11][13][14]
Jazz Player Bakewell-White Z39 Andrew Lawrence Andrew Lawrence 2004 [6][11][13]
Jus'Do It 3 Beneteau First 47.7 Ian Darby Ian Darby 2005 [6][11][13]
Kioni-Global Yachtracing Beneteau 47.7 Global Yacht Racing A Middleton 2001 [6][11][13]
Krakatoa II Pogo 40 Rod Skellet Rod Skellet 2005 [6][11][13]
Lady Courrier Beneteau First 45 Gery Trentesaux Gery Trentesaux 2005 [6][11][13]
Leukaemia Foundation Sydney 38 Richard Holstein
Stewart Kellie 		Richard Holstein 2000 [6][11][13][18]
Limit Reichel Pugh 62 Alan Brierty Roger Hickman 2008 [6][11][13][14]
Lloyds Brokers - Too Impetuous Holland 43 Rudy Weber Rudy Weber 1981 [6][11][13]
Loki Reichel/Pugh 63 Stephen Ainsworth Stephen Ainsworth 2008 [6][11][13]
Mahligai Sydney 46 Murray Owens
Jenny Kings 		Murray Owens 1998 [6][11][13]
Maluka of Kermandie Classic gaff rigger Sean Langman Sean Langman 1932 [6][11][13]
Morris Finance Cinquante Sydney 38 Ian Murray Ian Murray 2002 [6][11][13]
Mr Beak's Ribs Beneteau First 44.7 David Beak David Beak 2004 [6][11][13]
Mustang Sally Farr 46 Warren Batt Warren Batt 1988 [6][11][13]
Nest Property Traditional 30 Murray Wilkes Murray Wilkes 1984 [6][11][13][19]
Obsession Sydney 38 Mod Obsession Syndicate Andrew Lygo 2000 [6][11][13]
One for the Road Northshore 37 Kym Butler Kym Butler 2003 [6][11][13]
Optimus Prime Marten 49 Trevor Taylor Trevor Taylor 2008 [6][11][13]
Pachamama Nivelt 50 Dario Schwoerer Dario Schwoerer 2000 [6][11][20]
Pale Ale Raging Elliott 56 Gary Shanks Gary Shanks [13][21]
Papillon Archembault 40 Phil Molony Phil Molony 2005 [6][11][13]
Patrice Six X-41 Tony Kirby Tony Kirby 2007 [6][11][13]
Pinta-M S&S 41 Atse Blei Atse Blei 1972 [6][11][13]
Pippin Farr 37 Roger Sayers Roger Sayers 1984 [6][11][13]
Pirelli Farr 65 Les Goodridge Les Goodridge 1989 [6][11][13]
Pisces Sydney 36 David Taylor David Taylor 1998 [6][11][13]
PLA Loma IV DK 43 Rob Reynolds Rob Reynolds 2002 [6][11][13]
Polaris of Belmont Cole 43 Chris Dawe Chris Dawe 1970 [6][11][13]
Quantum Racing Cookson 50 Ray Roberts Ray Roberts 2006 [6][11][13]
Quest TP 52 Bob Steel Bob Steel 2005 [6][11][13]
Quetzalcoatl Jones 40 Antony Sweetapple Antony Sweetapple 2001 [6][11][13]
Ragamuffin TP 52 Syd Fischer Syd Fischer 2004 [6][11][13]
Ragtime Spencer 65 Chris Welsh
Ragtime LLC 		Chris Welsh 1965 [6][11][13]
Ray White Spirit of Koomooloo S&S 49 Mike Freebairn
Don Freebairn 		Mike Freebairn 1968 [13][22][4]
Rush Corel 45 Ian Paterson
John Paterson 		John Paterson 1996 [6][11][13]
Sailors with disABILITIES Lyons 54 David Pescud David Pescud 2000 [6][11][13]
Salona Salona 37 Phillip King Phillip King 2006 [6][11][13]
Sanyo Maris Tasman Seabird Tiare Tomaszewski
John Green
Ian Kiernan
Ben Hawke 		Ian Kiernan 1958 [6][11][13]
Seahold Perie Banou II S&S 39 Jon Sanders Jon Sanders 1971 [6][11][13]
Secret Mens Business #1 Murray 42 Rob Curtis
Ross Trembath
Doug Snedden 		Ross Trembath 1996 [6][11][13][23]
Secret Mens Business 3 Reichel/Pugh 47 Geoffrey Boettcher Geoffrey Boettcher 2008 [6][11][13]
She Olsen 40 mod Peter Rodgers Peter Rodgers 1982 [6][11][13]
She's the Culprit Inglis 39 Mod Todd Leary Todd Leary 1994 [6][11][13]
Shogun Cookson 50 Rob Hanna Rob Hanna 2005 [6][11][13]
Skandia 30m Maxi Grant Wharington Grant Wharington 2003 [6][11][13]
Somoya Northshore 46 Garry Rose Garry Rose 1999 [6][11][13]
St Jude Sydney 47 Noel Cornish Noel Cornish 2007 [6][11][13]
Strewth MKL 49 Geoff Hill Geoff Hill 2002 [6][11][13]
The SubZero Goat Sydney 38 Clayton
Bruce Foye
Lance Packman
Mitchell Gordon 		Mitchell Gordon 2003 [6][11][13]
Telecoinabox Merit Volvo Ocean 60 Leo Rodriguez Leo Rodriguez 1997 [6][11][13][24]
Terra Firma Sydney 47 Nicholas Bartels Nicholas Bartels 2004 [6][11][13]
Time Lord Bavaria 50 Donald Keith Munro Donald Keith Munro 2005 [6][11][13]
Tow Truck Ker 11.3 Anthony Paterson Anthony Paterson 2001 [6][11][13]
True North Beneteau First 40.7 Andrew Saies Andrew Saies 2000 [6][11][13]
Typhoon Farr 395 Barry Kelly Barry Kelly 2006 [6][11][13]
Valheru Elliott 13 mod Anthony Lyall Anthony Lyall 1994 [6][11][13]
Walross 4 Nissen 56 Akademischer Segler-Verein e.V Christian Masilge 2007 [6][11][13][25]
Wedgetail Welbourn 42 Bill Wild Bill Wild 2005 [6][11][13]
Wild Oats XI Welbourn 42 Robert Oatley Mark Richards 2005 [6][11][13]
Wild Side Sydney 36 CR Martin Vaughan Martin Vaughan 2008 [6][11][13]
Winsome S&S 41 Harry J Heijst B Mirck 1972 [6][11][13]
Wot Now TP 52 Graeme Wood Graeme Wood 2008 [6][11][13]
Wot Yot TP 52 Graeme Wood W Sykes 2001 [6][11][13]
Yendys Reichel Pugh 55 Geoff Ross Geoff Ross 2006 [6][11][13]
Young Ones Young 11 (mod) Ian Miller Ian Miller 1984 [6][11][13]

Results

Line Honours

Pos Sail Number Yacht State/Country Yacht Type LOA
(Metres) 		Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss
1 10001 Wild Oats XI New South Wales Reichel Pugh 100 30.00 Mark Richards 1:20:34:14
2 M10 Skandia Victoria Jones IRC Maxi 98 30.00 Grant Wharington 1:21:41:17
3 AUS03 Ichi Ban New South Wales Jones 70 21.50 Matt Allen 1:22:28:10
4 USA50062 ASM Shockwave 5 New South Wales Reichel Pugh 80 24.40 Andrew Short 1:22:57:30
5 AUS98888 Limit Western Australia Reichel Pugh 62 19.50 Alan Brierty 1:23:05:58
6 52566 Black Jack Queensland Reichel Pugh 66 20.12 Peter Harburg
Mark Bradford 		1:23:19:31
7 AUS60000 Loki New South Wales Reichel Pugh 63 19.20 Stephen Ainsworth 1:23:29:50
8 1836 Yendys New South Wales Reichel Pugh 55 16.80 Geoff Ross 2:00:57:05
9 52002 Quest New South Wales Farr TP 52 15.84 Bob Steel 2:01:00:37
10 6952 Wot Now New South Wales Judel Vroljik TP 52 15.85 Graeme Wood 2:01:10:26
11 SM5200 Cougar II Victoria Farr TP 52 15.85 Alan Whiteley 2:01:12:29
12 AUS70 Ragamuffin New South Wales Farr TP 52 15.85 Syd Fischer 2:01:46:37
13 8899 Quantum Racing New South Wales Farr Cookson 50 15.20 Ray Roberts 2:02:30:26
14 YC3300 Secret Mens Business 3 South Australia Reichel Pugh 51 14.53 Geoff Boettcher 2:07:10:28
15 NOR2 Getaway-Sailing.com New South Wales Davidson Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Peter Goldsworthy
Sam Price 		2:07:47:13
16 8679 Telcoinabox Merit Queensland Farr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Leo Rodriguez
Ian Bishop 		2:07:58:58 1
17 6952 Wot Yot New South Wales Nelson Marek TP 52 15.85 Bill Sykes 2:08:57:31
18 USA7960 Ragtime United States Spencer 65 19.73 Chris Welsh 2:10:38:15 2
19 10000 ASM Brindabella New South Wales Jutson 79 24.08 Peter Baker 2:11:00:29
20 SM2008 Audi Centre Melbourne Victoria Corby 49 15.00 Chris Dare 2:12:53:42
21 R33 Chutzpah Victoria Reichel Pugh IRC 40 12.35 Bruce Taylor 2:15:22:20
22 HW42 Wedgetail Queensland Welbourn 42 12.80 Bill Wild 2:15:37:30
23 8880 Goldfinger Victoria Farr 52 15.79 Peter Blake
Kate Mitchell 		2:15:44:20
24 5474 Pirelli New South Wales Farr 65 19.72 Martin James
Les Goodridge 		2:16:39:43
25 YC560 Pale Ale Rager South Australia Elliott 56 17.10 Gary Shanks 2:16:42:56
26 7878 Sailors With Disabilities New South Wales Lyons 54 16.20 David Pescud 2:22:11:48
27 CR1 Optimus Prime Western Australia Reichel Pugh Marten 49 15.05 Trevor Taylor 2:23:43:21
28 B45 Rush Victoria Farr 45 13.81 Ian & John Paterson 3:00:28:32
29 55555 Krakatoa II New South Wales Finot Pogo 40 12.19 Rod Skellet 3:02:34:44
30 M6 Tow Truck New South Wales Ker 11.3 11.44 Anthony Paterson 3:03:52:33
31 SM47 Terra Firma Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 47 14.27 Nicholas Bartels 3:05:48:02
32 8338 AFR Midnight Rambler New South Wales Farr 40 12.41 Ed Psaltis 3:06:30:38
33 1195 Valheru Tasmania Elliott 43 13.05 Anthony Lyall 3:06:39:36
34 7771 Balance New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 47 CR 14.27 Paul Clitheroe 3:12:24:35
35 FRA35547 Lady Courrier France Briand Beneteau First 45 13.68 Gery Trentseaux 3:12:51:33
36 MH7 Pla Loma IV New South Wales Reichel Pugh DK43 13.02 Rob Reynolds 3:12:59:45
37 6188 Strewth New South Wales Lyons MKL 49 14.97 Geoff Hill 3:13:09:02
38 8447 Mr Beaks Ribs New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 44.7 13.68 David Beak 3:13:30:58
39 6686 St Jude New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 47 14.20 Noel Cornish 3:14:16:26
40 BRU1 Mahligai New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 46 14.30 Murray Owen
Jenny Kings 		3:15:02:02
41 826 Dream Lover Queensland Murray Burns Dovell MBD 40 12.47 Rick Morgan 3:15:06:44
42 G5038 Morris Finance Cinquante Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Ian Murray 3:15:33:56
43 GER6000 Walross 4 Germany Nissen 56 16.95 Christian Masilge 3:15:40:25
44 7027 The SubZero Goat New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Mitchell Gordon 3:16:01:28
45 MH60 Eleni New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Tony Levett 3:16:10:21
46 Q40 Broadsword New South Wales Joubert-Nivelt Archambault 40 11.99 Simon Wood 3:16:13:28
47 2170 Ray White Spirit of Koomooloo Queensland Sparkman & Stephens S&S 48 14.80 Mike Freebairn 3:16:13:40
48 6068 J Steel (Yeah Baby) New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Marc & Louis Ryckmans 3:16:17:53
49 2001 Quetzalcoatl New South Wales Jones 40 12.33 Antony Sweetapple 3:16:32:24
50 360 Patrice Six New South Wales Jeppesen X41 12.50 Tony Kirby 3:16:32:56
51 8395 Typhoon New South Wales Farr 395 12.01 Barry Kelly 3:16:33:40
52 370 She's The Culprit Tasmania Jones 39 11.96 Todd Leary 3:16:35:21
53 5790GBR Jus' do it 3 Great Britain Farr Beneteau 47.7 14.60 Ian Darby 3:16:38:04
54 2999 Obsession New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Andrew Lygo 3:16:45:28
55 FRA8995 41 SUD New Caledonia Nivelt Archambault 40 12.00 Jean-Luc Esplaas 3:16:46:58
56 YC5974 True North South Australia Farr Beneteau First 40.7 11.92 Andrew Saies 3:16:47:54
57 F550 Mustang Sally New Zealand Farr 46 14.10 Warren Batt 3:17:04:38
58 6197 Pisces Tasmania Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 36 10.97 David Taylor 3:17:09:44
59 SM5985 Dormit INSX Victoria Jutson NSX 38 11.63 Robert Sill 3:17:13:24
60 K8913 Time Lord New Zealand J&J Design Bavaria 50 14.99 Donald Munro 3:17:15:03
61 SM360 Wild Side Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 36 CR 10.97 Martin Vaughan 3:17:18:09
62 8300 Secret Mens Business 1 New South Wales Murray 42 12.75 Ross Trembath
Rob Curtis 		3:17:49:58
63 5612 Abracadabra New South Wales Tripp 47 14.33 James Murchison 3:17:56:39
64 6146 Kioni-Global Yacht Racing New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 47.7 14.80 Andy Middleton 3:18:06:43
65 6689 Copernicus New South Wales Radford 12 11.99 Greg Zyner 3:18:11:48
66 N40 Papillon New South Wales Joubert Nivelt Archambault 40 11.99 Phil Molony 3:18:16:12
67 H262 Helsal IV Tasmania Briand Dynamique 62 18.65 Sally Smith 3:18:21:37
68 7551 Flying Fish-Arctos New South Wales Radford McIntyre 55 16.36 James Dobie
Andy Fairclough 		3:18:23:46
69 NED118 Winsome Netherlands Sparkman & Stephens S&S 41 12.74 Harry J Heijst 3:18:54:51
70 3663 Lloyds Brokers-Too Impetuous Queensland Holland 43 12.88 Rudy Weber 3:19:53:23
71 S390 Jazz Player Victoria Bakewell-White 39 11.92 Andrew & Mark Lawrence 3:21:01:05
72 NED1261 Pinta-M Netherlands Sparkman & Stephens S&S 41 12.74 Atse Blei 3:22:27:51
73 B331 Audacious Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Greg Clinnick
Paul Holden 		3:22:43:55
74 4057 Aurora New South Wales Farr 40 One Off 12.30 Jim Holley 3:23:46:00
75 N9 One For The Road New South Wales Jutson Northshore 37 12.13 Kym Butler 3:23:47:23
76 8350 CHorse New South Wales Davidson Cavalier 350 SL 10.60 John Smith 4:00:10:23
77 S3274 Salona New South Wales J&J Yachts Salona 44 11.29 Phillip King 4:00:14:45
78 MH106 Impeccable New South Wales Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR 10.20 John Walker 4:00:45:58
79 SM8 Chance of Shenval Victoria Farr 40 One Off 12.00 Robert Green 4:00:48:01
80 F108 Finistere Western Australia Davidson 50 15.40 Robert Thomas 4:00:59:38
81 SM377 Bacardi Victoria Peterson 44 13.34 Martin Power 4:03:34:54
82 533 Pippin Queensland Farr 37 11.40 Roger Sayers 4:04:21:06
83 R4 Seahold Perie Banou II Western Australia Sparkman & Stephens S&S 39 11.77 Jon Sanders 4:04:48:14
84 7407 Chancellor New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 40.7 11.92 Ted Tooher 4:04:49:21
85 6654 Isabella New South Wales Judel Vrolijk Hanse 400E 12.10 John Nolan 4:05:28:16
86 RQ1920 Charlie's Dream Queensland Holland-Cole-Lowe Bluewater 450 13.70 Peter Lewis 4:05:28:58
87 4924 She New South Wales Mull Olsen 40 12.23 Peter Rodgers 4:05:46:56
88 C111 Inca Australian Capital Territory Lavranos Vickers 41 MkII 12.50 Noel Sneddon
Rob Saunders 		4:09:32:15
89 A19 Maluka of Kermandie Tasmania Gale Ranger 30 9.01 Sean Langman 4:13:49:05
90 6155 Getaway-Sailing 2 New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Jay Pettifer 4:15:05:00
91 5527 Polaris of Belmont New South Wales Cole 43 13.20 Chris Dawe 4:21:19:23
92 325 Nest Property Tasmania Cole Traditional 30 9.14 Murray Wilkes 5:03:42:52
DNF SM1000 Georgia Victoria Farr 53 16.04 Graeme Ainley
John Williams 		Retired-Sunk
DNF 262 Helsal III Tasmania Adams 20 20.00 Tony & Rob Fisher Retired-Rudder Damage
DNF M762 Inner Circle New South Wales Farr 40 IOR 12.24 Ken Robinson
Darren Cooney 		Retired-Generator Failed
DNF 6081 Leukaemia Foundation New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Richard Holstein
Stewart Kellie 		Retired-Rudder Damage
DNF SUI1 Pachamama:Swiss TOP to TOP Global Climate Expedition Switzerland Nivelt 50 15.28 Dario Schwoerer Retired-Undisclosed Reasons
DNF 780 Sanyo Maris New South Wales Payne Tasman Seabird 11.15 Ian Kiernan Retired-Broken Gooseneck
DNF G421 Shogun Victoria Rogers 46 14.10 Rob Hanna Retired-Disqualified 3
DNF G5905 Somoya Victoria Kauffman Northshore 46 14.00 Garry Rose Retired-Broken Furler
References:[26][27]
Notes

^1 – Telcoinabox Merit were given a 1080 minutes redress to be subtracted off their elapsed time under RRS 1.1 by the International Jury due to an incident where they provided assistance in rescuing the crew of Georgia after their yacht was sunk on the first day of the race.
^2 – Ragtime were given a 115 minutes redress to be subtracted off their elapsed time under RRS 1.1 by the International Jury due to an incident where they provided assistance after Georgia sunk and the crew was rescued on the first day of the race.
^3 – Shogun were disqualified from the race and was scored as a DNF by the Race Committee due to breaching RRS Rules 11,12 & 13 in a collision with multiple yachts 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 1 52002 Quest New South Wales Farr TP 52 15.84 Bob Steel 2:17:43:22
2 1 SM5200 Cougar II Victoria Farr TP 52 15.85 Alan Whiteley 2:18:11:05
3 1 6952 Wot Now New South Wales Judel Vroljik TP 52 15.85 Graeme Wood 2:18:46:41
4 1 AUS70 Ragamuffin New South Wales Farr TP 52 15.85 Syd Fischer 2:18:54:01
5 1 1836 Yendys New South Wales Reichel Pugh 55 16.80 Geoff Ross 2:19:30:14
6 0 8899 Quantum Racing New South Wales Farr Cookson 50 15.20 Ray Roberts 2:20:26:14
7 1 AUS98888 Limit Western Australia Reichel Pugh 62 19.50 Alan Brierty 2:22:24:49
8 1 AUS60000 Loki New South Wales Reichel Pugh 63 19.20 Stephen Ainsworth 2:22:51:57
9 1 YC3300 Secret Mens Business 3 South Australia Reichel Pugh 51 14.53 Geoff Boettcher 2:23:40:18
10 1 USA50062 ASM Shockwave 5 New South Wales Reichel Pugh 80 24.40 Andrew Short 3:00:27:24
11 2 USA7960 Ragtime United States Spencer 65 19.73 Chris Welsh 3:02:42:16
12 0 AUS03 Ichi Ban New South Wales Jones 70 21.50 Matt Allen 3:03:30:46
13 0 52566 Black Jack Queensland Reichel Pugh 66 20.12 Peter Harburg
Mark Bradford 		3:03:40:23
14 1 6952 Wot Yot New South Wales Nelson Marek TP 52 15.85 Bill Sykes 3:03:41:53
15 2 R33 Chutzpah Victoria Reichel Pugh IRC 40 12.35 Bruce Taylor 3:04:18:01
16 2 HW42 Wedgetail Queensland Welbourn 42 12.80 Bill Wild 3:04:55:21
17 0 M10 Skandia Victoria Jones IRC Maxi 98 30.00 Grant Wharington 3:07:40:48
18 1 SM2008 Audi Centre Melbourne Victoria Corby 49 15.00 Chris Dare 3:07:50:00
19 2 YC560 Pale Ale Rager South Australia Elliott 56 17.10 Gary Shanks 3:08:10:57
20 1 8880 Goldfinger Victoria Farr 52 15.79 Peter Blake
Kate Mitchell 		3:10:21:02
21 0 10001 Wild Oats XI New South Wales Reichel Pugh 100 30.00 Mark Richards 3:13:55:55
22 3 M6 Tow Truck New South Wales Ker 11.3 11.44 Anthony Paterson 3:15:06:20
23 2 B45 Rush Victoria Farr 45 13.81 Ian & John Paterson 3:17:04:21
24 2 CR1 Optimus Prime Western Australia Reichel Pugh Marten 49 15.05 Trevor Taylor 3:18:00:42
25 4 NED118 Winsome Netherlands Sparkman & Stephens S&S 41 12.74 Harry J Heijst 3:18:05:45
26 4 2170 Ray White Spirit of Koomooloo Queensland Sparkman & Stephens S&S 48 14.80 Mike Freebairn 3:18:36:36
27 3 8338 AFR Midnight Rambler New South Wales Farr 40 12.41 Ed Psaltis 3:19:23:11
28 4 NED1261 Pinta-M Netherlands Sparkman & Stephens S&S 41 12.74 Atse Blei 3:19:43:29
29 2 SM47 Terra Firma Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 47 14.27 Nicholas Bartels 3:20:25:37
30 4 MH106 Impeccable New South Wales Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR 10.20 John Walker 3:20:53:44
31 4 SM5985 Dormit INSX Victoria Jutson NSX 38 11.63 Robert Sill 3:21:35:43
32 4 SM360 Wild Side Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 36 CR 10.97 Martin Vaughan 3:21:40:42
33 4 6197 Pisces Tasmania Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 36 10.97 David Taylor 3:22:09:19
34 3 YC5974 True North South Australia Farr Beneteau First 40.7 11.92 Andrew Saies 3:22:23:33
35 2 1195 Valheru Tasmania Elliott 43 13.05 Anthony Lyall 3:22:56:33
36 3 8447 Mr Beaks Ribs New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 44.7 13.68 David Beak 3:23:00:30
37 3 FRA35547 Lady Courrier France Briand Beneteau First 45 13.68 Gery Trentseaux 3:23:22:54
38 4 R4 Seahold Perie Banou II Western Australia Sparkman & Stephens S&S 39 11.77 Jon Sanders 4:00:03:58
39 3 G5038 Morris Finance Cinquante Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Ian Murray 4:00:24:35
40 3 FRA8995 41 SUD New Caledonia Nivelt Archambault 40 12.00 Jean-Luc Esplaas 4:00:46:24
41 3 7027 The SubZero Goat New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Mitchell Gordon 4:00:54:54
42 3 Q40 Broadsword New South Wales Joubert-Nivelt Archambault 40 11.99 Simon Wood 4:01:23:59
43 3 2999 Obsession New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Andrew Lygo 4:01:32:41
44 3 6689 Copernicus New South Wales Radford 12 11.99 Greg Zyner 4:01:46:23
45 3 MH60 Eleni New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Tony Levett 4:01:47:00
46 3 6068 J Steel (Yeah Baby) New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Marc & Louis Ryckmans 4:01:55:21
47 3 F550 Mustang Sally New Zealand Farr 46 14.10 Warren Batt 4:01:59:06
48 3 370 She's The Culprit Tasmania Jones 39 11.96 Todd Leary 4:02:04:06
49 4 A19 Maluka of Kermandie Tasmania Gale Ranger 30 9.01 Sean Langman 4:02:37:00
50 3 5790GBR Jus' do it 3 Great Britain Farr Beneteau 47.7 14.60 Ian Darby 4:02:39:00
51 3 8395 Typhoon New South Wales Farr 395 12.01 Barry Kelly 4:02:44:44
52 3 N40 Papillon New South Wales Joubert Nivelt Archambault 40 11.99 Phil Molony 4:02:50:44
53 2 7771 Balance New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 47 CR 14.27 Paul Clitheroe 4:03:05:49
54 3 6188 Strewth New South Wales Lyons MKL 49 14.97 Geoff Hill 4:03:12:01
55 3 360 Patrice Six New South Wales Jeppesen X41 12.50 Tony Kirby 4:03:37:03
56 4 N9 One For The Road New South Wales Jutson Northshore 37 12.13 Kym Butler 4:03:48:46
57 2 MH7 Pla Loma IV New South Wales Reichel Pugh DK43 13.02 Rob Reynolds 4:04:17:42
58 4 4057 Aurora New South Wales Farr 40 One Off 12.30 Jim Holley 4:04:27:33
59 3 6146 Kioni-Global Yacht Racing New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 47.7 14.80 Andy Middleton 4:05:06:20
60 2 6686 St Jude New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 47 14.20 Noel Cornish 4:05:58:33
61 2 BRU1 Mahligai New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 46 14.30 Murray Owen
Jenny Kings 		4:06:10:40
62 4 SM377 Bacardi Victoria Peterson 44 13.34 Martin Power 4:07:33:54
63 3 8300 Secret Mens Business 1 New South Wales Murray 42 12.75 Ross Trembath
Rob Curtis 		4:08:44:42
64 3 B331 Audacious Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Greg Clinnick
Paul Holden 		4:09:03:28
65 2 GER6000 Walross 4 Germany Nissen 56 16.95 Christian Masilge 4:09:49:19
66 3 7407 Chancellor New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 40.7 11.92 Ted Tooher 4:11:04:25
67 3 S390 Jazz Player Victoria Bakewell-White 39 11.92 Andrew & Mark Lawrence 4:11:42:54
68 4 325 Nest Property Tasmania Cole Traditional 30 9.14 Murray Wilkes 4:14:58:19
69 2 F108 Finistere Western Australia Davidson 50 15.40 Robert Thomas 4:23:12:20
DNF 1 SM1000 Georgia Victoria Farr 53 16.04 Graeme Ainley
John Williams 		Retired-Sunk
DNF 1 262 Helsal III Tasmania Adams 20 20.00 Tony & Rob Fisher Retired-Rudder Damage
DNF 4 M762 Inner Circle New South Wales Farr 40 IOR 12.24 Ken Robinson
Darren Cooney 		Retired-Generator Failed
DNF 3 6081 Leukaemia Foundation New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Richard Holstein
Stewart Kellie 		Retired-Rudder Damage
DNF 4 780 Sanyo Maris New South Wales Payne Tasman Seabird 11.15 Ian Kiernan Retired-Broken Gooseneck
DNF 1 G421 Shogun Victoria Rogers 46 14.10 Rob Hanna Retired-Disqualified 1
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Notes

^1 – Shogun were disqualified from the race and was scored as a DNF by the Race Committee due to breaching RRS Rules 11,12 & 13 in a collision with multiple yachts at the start of the race in Sydney Harbour.

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