Event information | |
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Type | Yacht |
Dates | 26 December 2003 – 1 January 2004 |
Sponsor | Rolex |
Host city | Sydney, Hobart |
Boats | 56 |
Distance | 630 nautical miles (1,170 km) |
Website | Website archive |
Results | |
Winner (2004) | Skandia (Grant Wharington) |
Succession | |
Previous | Alfa Romeo I (Neville Crichton) in 2002 |
Next | Nicorette III (Ludde Ingvall) in 2004 |
The 2003 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 59th 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.[1]It began at Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2003), 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][4]
The 2003 fleet comprised 56 starters of which 52 completed the race and 4 yachts retired.[5]
Results
[edit]Line Honours results (top 10)
[edit]Position | Sail Number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht Type | LOA (Metres) |
Skipper | Elapsed Time d:hh:mm:ss |
Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | M10 | Skandia | ![]() |
Jones IRC Maxi 98 | 30.00 | Grant Wharington | 2:15:14:06 | [6][7][5] |
2 | NZL10001 | Zana | ![]() |
Bakewell-White Maxi 30m | 30.00 | Stewart Thwaites | 2:15:28:30 | [6][7][5] |
3 | A99 | Grundig AAPT | ![]() |
Dovell MBD Open 66 | 20.00 | Sean Langman | 2:20:19:39 | [6][7][5] |
4 | C1 | Brindabella | ![]() |
Jutson 79 | 24.08 | George Snow | 2:21:30:08 | [6][8][5] |
5 | NOR2 | Andrew Short Marine | ![]() |
Davidson Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.46 | Andrew Short | 2:22:10:50 | [6][9][5] |
6 | 8844 | Seriously TEN | ![]() |
Davidson Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.50 | John Woodruff | 2:22:53:56 | [6][10][5] |
7 | USA16 | Zaraffa | ![]() |
Reichel Pugh 65 | 20.49 | Skip Sheldon | 2:23:56:36 | [6][11][5] |
8 | 8880 | Ichi Ban | ![]() |
Farr 52 | 15.79 | Matt Allen | 3:03:33:44 | [6][12][5] |
9 | MH 888 | Nokia 2UE | ![]() |
Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Peter Sorenson | 3:04:42:28 | [6][5] |
10 | 1836 | Yendys | ![]() |
Judel Vroljik JV52 | 15.75 | Geoff Ross | 3:07:40:23 | [6][7][5] |
Handicap results (top 10)
[edit]Position | Sail Number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht Type | LOA (Metres) |
Skipper | Corrected Time d:hh:mm:ss |
Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9407 | First National Real Estate | ![]() |
Farr Beneteau 40.7 | 11.92 | Michael Spies Peter Johnson |
3:14:14:17 | [6][4][13][5] |
2 | SM117 | Tilting at Windmills | ![]() |
Joubert Modified John Dory 42 | 12.83 | Thorry Gunnersen | 3:15:43:19 | [6][13][5] |
3 | 5995 | Nips-N-Tux | ![]() |
Jeppesen IMX 40 | 12.10 | Howard De Torres | 3:15:48:13 | [6][13][5] |
4 | R33 | Chutzpah | ![]() |
Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 | 11.60 | Bruce Taylor | 3:15:58:45 | [6][14][5] |
5 | MH106 | Impeccable | ![]() |
Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR | 10.20 | John Walker | 3:16:40:31 | [6][4][5] |
6 | SM2 | Another Challenge | ![]() |
Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 | 11.78 | Lou Abrahams | 3:16:45:00 | [6][5] |
7 | 533 | Pippin | ![]() |
Farr 37 | 11.40 | David Taylor | 3:16:51:48 | [6][15][5] |
8 | 6565 | Team Lexus | ![]() |
Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 | 11.78 | Rupert Henry | 3:17:28:27 | [6][16][5] |
9 | R 1111 | Toecutter | ![]() |
Hick 31 | 9.45 | Robert Hick | 3:19:55:27 | [6][17][5] |
10 | HI8 | Asylum | ![]() |
Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 | 11.78 | Wayne Kirkpatrick | 3:17:44:49 | [6][18][5] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Super Skandia cracks on power for Hobart". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 2 December 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Concentrated racing for Rolex Trophy Series". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 26 November 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "The men that take their yachting to the super-maxi". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 26 December 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Beneteau 40.7 First National Real Estate wins IMS and IRC". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 30 December 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2003 results" (PDF). Offshore Yachting Australia. Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Guide to the Fleet" (PDF). Offshore Yachting Australia. Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Skandia wins Sydney to Hobart". The Age. 29 December 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ Kothe, Rob (30 November 2003). "Skandia red hot for Hobart". Sail-World. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ Constable, Al (27 December 2004). "Volvo 60's looking for more juice". Sail-World. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ Kothe, Rob (26 October 2003). "Seriously Ten leads Lord Howe fleet". Sail-World. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Skandia wins Sydney to Hobart". ABC News. 28 December 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Zana in front approaching Jervis Bay". ABC News. 25 December 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Magic touch pushes crew to stardom". The Age. 31 December 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ Kothe, Rob (25 December 2004). "Big test for IRC in Rolex Sydney to Hobart". Sail-World. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Sydney-Hobart suffers late withdrawals". ABC News. 18 December 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "From Optimist to Chinese Whisper – has Henry got the goods?". mysailing.com. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Classy fleet for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2003". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 10 November 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "57 boats ready for Sydney Hobart". Yachting World. 18 December 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.