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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024

The Yachts - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Sail Number	State / Country	Type
JPN4321	QLD	Humphreys 54
PD147	TAS	Inglis 47
52566	TAS	Reichel Pugh 66
M9000	NSW	Jarkan 39
B71	VIC	Beneteau First 44.7
GBR2888L	Hong Kong	Santa Cruz 72
A140	NSW	Beneteau First 40
SA332	SA	Sydney 38
2400	NSW	Hick 40
NZL10750	QLD	IMOCA Open 60
SM377	VIC	Peterson 44
USA1180	United States of America	Jpk 11.80
4876	TAS	Adams 16.4
AUS110	NSW	J99
10447	SA	Beneteau First 44.7
7777	NSW	Cookson 12
CAY52	New Zealand	Botin 52
NED5900	QLD	Nautor Swan 38
9535	Philippines	TP 52
6834	NSW	Beneteau First 40
R33	VIC	Caprice 40
SM888	NSW	Hanse 505
5038	NSW	Sydney 38
3838	SA	Sydney 38
FRA53081	FRA	Jpk 11.80
CAY007	NSW	Vplp Verdier 100
6661	NSW	Beneteau 40.7
B47	VIC	Beneteau Oceanis 473
G69	VIC	Murray- Burns-Dovell 37
S13	VIC	Seaquest Rp36
52569	NSW	TP52
AUS99	NSW	J/99
G10007	VIC	Cookson 50
RQ490	QLD	Najad 1490
7551	NSW	McIntyre 55
RQ334	QLD	Beneteau First 40
6333	NSW	Mumm 36
99	NSW	SunFast 3600
43218	Australia	Corby 49
7811	TAS	Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300
211	Australia	Marten 49
SA982	SA	Northshore 38
M133	VIC	J 133
1696	QLD	Radford 12.2
MYC99	NSW	J99
R201	TAS	Farr 51
7709	QLD	Cookson 12
JPN146	Japan	Pogo 40
AUS1	NSW	Illingworth 30
SYD1000	NSW	Juan K 100 Custom
FRA85	NSW	Pogo 40
S118	VIC	Class 40
294	NSW	S&S 47
TYC4	TAS	Dynamique 62
N40	NSW	Sydney 40
O100	QLD	Oyster100
CYC8	NSW	Watney Circa 1904
M16	QLD	Rogers 46
ST36	TAS	Sydney 36
M888	NSW	Sparkman And Stephens 39
AUS888	NSW	Jpk10.30
424	NSW	Jones 42
1	NSW	Lombard 34
5656	NSW	Sydney 38
AUS 1	NSW	Reichal Pugh 69
7878	NSW	Lyons 54
0404	NSW	Beneteau First 40
AUS 98888	NSW	Reichel Pugh 63
OC52	QLD	TP52
AUS53	NSW	Beneteau First 53
CAY6536	NSW	Hoek Tc78
110	QLD	Young 11
020	NSW	Sydney 36 Cr
5299	TAS	Cookson 50
FRA6900	New Caledonia	Sydney 38
545	NSW	IC 45 MOD
1195	NSW	Elliott 13
2001	NSW	Jones 40
RQ130	NSW	J/130
7204	NSW	Lutra Boc Open 40
1808	NSW	J/99
0122	NSW	J122e
6232	AUS	Northshore 370
GBR5672L	NSW	Shipwright 70
NZL6702	QLD	Birdsall 72
F45	WA	Jpk 45
6952	NSW	JV TP52
RQ447	QLD	Beneteau First 44.7
A164	NSW	Cookson 50
6499	NSW	Sydney 36
2208	TAS	Mills 41
7027	NSW	Sydney 38
154	NSW	Sydney 36 S
SM117	VIC	Joubert Mod. 42
R1111	VIC	Hick 10
3322	NSW	Sun Fast 3300
AUS3300	NSW	Jeanneau Sunfast 3300
8009	QLD	Cookson12
99999	NSW	Farr 40
AUS72	NSW	Reichel Pugh Maxi 72
4411	NSW	J99
112	NSW	Akilaria Rc2
AUS13	NSW	JV 62
SM1245	VIC	M.A.T 1245
4343	NSW	Farr 43
AUS100	QLD	Maxi
ITA70	NSW	Volvo Open 70
07	NSW	Dehler 46
6559	NSW	Sydney 47
2527	NSW	X-55
11744	NSW	XP44
AUS33	NSW	I52

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2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Entries Open

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is pleased to welcome entries for eligible yachts for the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The 78th edition of the historic 628 nautical mile classic will start on Sydney Harbour at 1pm on Tuesday 26 December 2023. An international and highly competitive fleet is expected to participate this year following the success of what has been described as a ‘Classic Hobart’ in 2022 which saw 109 entrants on the starting line – the first race not heavily impacted by border restrictions since the 75th Anniversary race in 2019. A tightly contested upwind start on Sydney Harbour was followed by a fast run down the NSW coastline before the main fleet experienced challenging conditions and strong breeze as they approached Hobart. Sam Haynes’ TP52 Celestial was the Overall Winner of the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart. John Winning Jr’s 100ft maxi Andoo Comanche took Line Honours in a time of 1 day, 11 hours, 56 minutes. Both are expected to defend their titles in 2023. Eight international boats from across the globe competed in 2022, including Caro, (winner of the 2022 Australian Championships and Division 1 at Les Voiles de St Barthes), Warrior Won, (Winner 2022 RORC Caribbean 600), and Sunrise, (Winner of the 2022 Rolex Fastnet Race and 2nd in the Rolex Middle Sea Race). Nineteen boats competed as two-handed entries with Ruper Henry’s Lombard 34 Mistral taking IRC honours. Arthur Lane, Commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, said: “We expect a strong fleet to contest the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart with the prospect of our many local racing teams from all states of Australia being joined by a world-class group of international entrants. There has already been early interest shown by overseas teams. “The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia once again extends its warm appreciation to Rolex for its ongoing support of the Race and sailing globally as well as to our many valued race partners including our good friends at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania as Race Finishing Partner.” Entries for the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart close at 1700hrs on Friday 27 October 2023. NOTICE OF RACE RACE ENTRY

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Mistral sailing into Hobart during the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. CREDIT: CYCA | Salty Dingo

All systems go during the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race CREDIT: ROLEX | Andrea Francolini

2023 race winner Alive during the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. CREDIT: ROLEX | Kurt Arrigo

Rolex Sydney Hobart Entries Close with 112 Starter Confirmed

Entries for the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race have recently closed, with an impressive and diverse fleet of 112 yachts ready to take their positions at the starting line on Boxing Day, 26 December. At 1300hrs local time, the cannon will signal the start, launching the fleet on their challenging course south. Four very different looking 100 footers will lead the fleet out of Sydney Harbour. The newest boat is Master Lock Comanche , the four-time Line Honours victor and current race record holder, chartered this year by Matt Allen and James Mayo. Last year the boat was raced as Andoo Comanche and lead much of the way but behind her and making up ground on the light and fluky River Derwent was Christian Beck’s 2008 built warhorse, LawConnect . In one of the most scintillating scenarios imaginable, the lead changed multiple times in the River with LawConnect pipping her rival to the post by 51 seconds. Beck is back to defend, while Grant Wharington returns with Wild Thing 100 , the 100-footer he extended from 80 feet in time for last year’s race. The fourth and new to the race, is Bill Barry-Cotter’s Oyster 100, Maritimo 100 . Compared to the all-out racers, she enjoys a degree of creature comforts, but according to those who’ve sailed these boats, they are no slouch on the race track. The main event of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 628 nautical mile race is the Tattersall Cup, awarded to the Overall winner. The field is wide open, with entries from every state of Australia and six internationals representing Hong Kong, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand, New Caledonia, France and the US. Commenting on the quantity and quality of the fleet, Commodore Sam Haynes said, “As Commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, I am incredibly pleased to see the entries close with 112 yachts – an excellent turnout. We’re especially proud of the continued growth of the Double Handed division since its introduction in 2021, which has established itself as an important part of the Great Race. “It’s always exciting to welcome grand prix and international yachts to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, which I believe is the most iconic 600 plus mile ocean race worldwide. However, it’s the competitors who return year after year that truly represent the heart and soul of this event. Fair winds to you all!”

Reigning champion and two time winner, Philip Turner’s RP66, Alive is back. So too is runner up, Anthony Johnston’s RP72, URM Group . The two waged a race-long battle in 2023 and we expect no less this time. However, the weather and its patterns hold sway in the race, as does a pinch of luck, a boat’s age and how well it is sailed in the weather it encounters throughout. These factors will decide who wins in a fleet that embraces boats from 30 to 100 feet of varying designs. Six internationals are contesting and those to watch are the Max Klink skippered TP52, Caro from New Zealand (third in 2022) and two JPK 11.80s; Ron Epstein’s brand new Bacchanal from the US and Richard Fromentin’s six-year-old French entry, Cocody . Both have runs on the board, Epstein with previous yachts. Apart from Alive , there are five other former winners competing. The 2022 winner, Celestial , will sail as Centennial7 for new owner, Ernesto Echauz from the Philippines. Locally, Simon Kurts’ three-time winner, Love & War , will be skippered by son Phillip. The S&S 47 is at her best in a prolonged blow and will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of her first win this year. Unusually, nearly half the fleet is in the smaller 30-40 feet range. The increasingly popular Double Handed division features 23 entries this time. Standing out is Rupert Henry’s Lombard 34, Mistral , which incredibly finished sixth Overall last year and defended her 2022 Double Handed division crown too. Jules Halls’ Disko Trooper_Contender Sailcloth won the division in 2021 and returns to this configuration after sailing fully crewed last year. There is a growing participation by women sailors and there are 18 owners and/or skippers and co-skippers signed up. Two are all-female Double Handed crews who follow in the famous footsteps of Kathy Veel and Bridget Canham who are not entered this year. Others will be hoping to emulate the achievements of Adrienne Cahalan and Alice Parker who navigated Alive and URM Group to first and second Overall last year.

By Di Pearson, RSHYR Media

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