Event information | |
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Type | Yacht |
Dates | 26–31 December 2015 |
Sponsor | Rolex |
Host city | Sydney, Hobart |
Boats | 108 |
Distance | 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) |
Website | Website archive |
Results | |
Winner (2015) | Comanche (Ken Read) |
Succession | |
Previous | Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2014 |
Next | Perpetual LOYAL (Anthony Bell, Tom Slingsby) in 2016 |
The 2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex and hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, New South Wales, was the 71st annual running of the "blue water classic."[1][2] The 2015 edition began on Sydney Harbour at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2015), before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 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] There were 108 starters; 77 finished.[5]
Line honours were claimed by Comanche in a time of 2 days, 8 hours, 58 minutes and 30 seconds.[2][6] The crew of Balance (Paul Clitheroe) were awarded the Tattersall's Cup.[7]
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 |
Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 58 | 12358 | Comanche | ![]() |
Verdier VPLP 100 Supermaxi | 30.48 | Ken Read | 2:08:58:30 | [8][9][10] |
2 | 100 | SYD100 | Ragamuffin 100 | ![]() |
Dovell 100 | 30.48 | Syd Fischer | 2:19:47:30 | [9][8][11] |
3 | R88 | USA25555 | Rambler 88 | ![]() |
Juan-K JK 27m Canting Maxi | 27.00 | George David | 2:19:51:42 | [9][8][12] |
4 | 80 | ITA70 | Maserati | ![]() |
Juan-K Volvo Open 70 | 21.50 | Giovanni Soldini | 2:22:54:33 | [9][8][13] |
5 | 113 | AUS13 | Chinese Whisper | ![]() |
Judel Vrolijk JV62 | 18.90 | Rupert Henry | 3:00:18:01 | [9][8][14] |
6 | 01 | AUS01 | Ichi Ban | ![]() |
Carkeek 60 | 18.30 | Matt Allen | 3:00:29:37 | [9][8][15] |
7 | 71 | 7771 | Balance | ![]() |
Farr TP 52 | 15.85 | Paul Clitheroe | 3:03:50:45 | [9][8][15] |
8 | 70 | AUS70 | Ragamuffin 52 | ![]() |
Farr TP 52 | 15.85 | Brenton Fischer | 3:05:49:05 | [9][8][16] |
9 | 51 | S777 | Primitive Cool | ![]() |
Reichel Pugh 51 | 15.61 | John Newbold | 3:06:51:00 | [9][8][17] |
10 | 69 | 6952 | Celestial | ![]() |
Judel Vrolijk TP 52 | 15.85 | Sam Haynes | 3:17:22:02 | [9][8][18] |
Handicap results (Top 10)
[edit]Position | Race number | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) |
Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss |
Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 71 | 7771 | Balance | ![]() |
Farr TP 52 | 15.85 | Paul Clitheroe | 4:07:27:13 | [9][8][15] |
2 | 37 | FRA39337 | Courier Leon | ![]() |
Valer-JPK 10.80 | 10.80 | Gery Trentesaux | 4:10:02:53 | [9][8][19] |
3 | 34 | 3430 | Quikpoint Azzurro | ![]() |
Sparkman & Stephens S&S 34 | 10.10 | Shane Kearns | 4:10:09:01 | [9][8][20] |
4 | 51 | S777 | Primitive Cool | ![]() |
Reichel Pugh 51 | 15.61 | John Newbold | 4:10:36:19 | [9][8][17] |
5 | 113 | AUS13 | Chinese Whisper | ![]() |
Judel Vrolijk JV62 | 18.90 | Rupert Henry | 4:11:39:18 | [9][8][14] |
6 | 43 | 4343 | Wild Rose | ![]() |
Farr 43 | 13.11 | Roger Hickman | 4:11:41:53 | [9][8][21] |
7 | 57 | FRA38757 | Teasing Machine | ![]() |
Nivelt Archambault 13 | 13.10 | Eric de Turckheim | 4:11:54:47 | [9][8][16] |
8 | 01 | AUS01 | Ichi Ban | ![]() |
Carkeek 60 | 19.50 | Matt Allen | 4:12:48:46 | [9][8][15] |
9 | 24 | W1424 | Mayfair | ![]() |
Farr Beneteau First 40 | 12.20 | James Irvine | 4:14:29:56 | [9][8][22] |
10 | 35 | 35 | Imagination | ![]() |
Farr First 47.7 | 14.50 | Robin & Annette Hawthorn | 4:14:58:55 | [9][8][22] |
References
[edit]- ^ Guinness, Rupert (20 December 2015). "Sydney to Hobart: Chinese whispers alert growing interest in Blue Water Classic". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b McNicoll, D.D. (28 December 2015). "Sydney-to-Hobart: Americans lead damaged fleet". The Weekend Australian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Australian Associated Press (26 December 2015). "Comanche takes early lead in Sydney to Hobart yacht race, as four drop out". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Australian Associated Press (28 December 2015). "Sydney to Hobart: Comanche edging towards victory in benign conditions". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Sydney Hobart 2015: The Final Report". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Comanche wins Sydney-Hobart yacht race after comeback". BBC. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ McNicoll, D.D. (31 December 2015). "Sydney to Hobart: Balance wins Tattersall's Cup". The Weekend Australian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "2015 Fleet" (PDF). Offshore Yachting. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "2015 Results" (PDF). Offshore Yachting. 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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- ^ Guinness, Rupert (29 December 2015). "Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2015: Ragamuffin 100 wins nail-biting finish for second place". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Sydney to Hobart: Comanche and Rambler 88 lead race to take out line honours". ABC. 27 December 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Italian yacht Maserati in the Sydney to Hobart race". ABC. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Chinese Whisper in Sydney to Hobart". ABC. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "TP52 Wins Sydney Hobart 2015, Maguire's Ichi Ban Second in Class Zero". Afloat. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b Lehman, Ros (17 January 2016). "Sydney to Hobart: Australian super maxi Ragamuffin 100 charges into second spot behind Comanche". ABC. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Newbold's RP 51 Primitive Cool Finishes Sydney Hobart 4th Overall". Reichel Pugh Yacht Design. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "James Walker navigates Celestial to a Top 10 finish in the 2015 Sydney to Hobart". Computer One. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Scott-Perry, Nick (2015). "2015 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race" (PDF). CYCA. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Lulham, Amanda (30 December 2015). "Quikpoint Azzurro is gunning for overall honours after being salvaged from sinking last year". Fox Sports. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Sydney to Hobart: Largest international field to tackle famous yacht race". ABC. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b Kothe, Rob (27 December 2015). "Sydney to Hobart – Last boats standing?". Sail-World. Retrieved 6 March 2022.