1995 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

51st Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
Type	Yacht
Dates	26 December 1995 - 3 January 1996
Sponsor	Telstra
Host city	Sydney, Hobart
Boats	98
Distance	628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
Website	Rolex Sydney Hobart
Results
Winner (1995)	Sayonara (Larry Ellison)
Succession
Previous	Tasmania (Robert Clifford) in 1994
Next	Morning Glory (Hasso Plattner) in 1996

Last updated January 20, 2024

The 1995 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Telstra, was the 51st annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales. As with previous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, the 1995 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1995), 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.

Results

Line Honours results (Top 10)

Position	Sail number	Yacht	State/Country	Yacht type	LOA (Metres)	Skipper	Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss	Ref
1	US17	Sayonara	United States	Farr ILC Maxi	23.80	Larry Ellison	3:00:53:35	^[1]^[2]
2	C1	Brindabella	New South Wales	Jutson 75 Maxi	22.85	George Snow	3:02:53:59	^[1]^[2]
3	8888	Foxtel Amazon	New South Wales	Steinman Pocket Maxi	20.75	Peter Walker	3:04:54:39	^[1]^[2]
4	8388	Fudge	New South Wales	Cook Edmunds Duncan Maxi	25.80	Anton Starling	3:05:48:56	^[1]^[2]
5	70	Ragamuffin	New South Wales	Farr 51	15.40	Syd Fischer	3:09:38:04	^[1]^[2]
6	SM 250	Bartercard Morning Mist III	Victoria	Farr IMS 50	15.70	Alfred Neate	3:11:36:21	^[1]^[2]
7	5474	Infinity III'	New South Wales	Farr Pocket Maxi	19.70	Martin James	3:11:36:37	^[1]^[2]
8	AUS 9797	Ninety Seven	New South Wales	Farr 47	14.30	Andrew Strachan	3:13:00:35	^[1]^[2]
9	B1	Ausmaid	Victoria	Farr IMS 47	14.24	Giorgio Gjergja	3:13:03:18	^[1]^[2]
10	SA 93	Helsal II	South Australia	Adams Pocket Maxi	20.00	Keith Flint	3:14:04:09	^[1]^[2]

Handicap results (Top 10)

Position	Sail number	Yacht	State/Country	Yacht type	LOA (Metres)	Skipper	Corrected time d:hh:mm:ss	Implied Wind Calculation	Ref
1	R 4100	Terra Firma	Victoria	Murray 41 IMS Racer	12.50	Scott Carlile Dean Wilson	3:10:22:36	12.7282	^[1]^[2]
2	9090	Quest	New South Wales	Nelson Marek 43	13.00	Bob Steel	3:10:30:18	12.6645	^[1]^[2]
3	5597	Stewart Toyota	New South Wales	Bashford BH41	12.50	Ray Roberts	3:15:36:12	12.3004	^[1]^[2]
4	YC 498	Maglieri Wines	South Australia	Jutson 42	12.90	Geoffrey Vercoe	3:11:43:18	12.0927	^[1]^[2]
5	9999	Assassin	New South Wales	Farr 40 IMS	12.10	Robin Crawford	3:11:45:20	12.0798	^[1]^[2]
6	38	Southerly	New South Wales	Peel 35	10.60	Don Mickleborough	4:07:58:28	11.8846	^[1]^[2]
7	70	Ragamuffin	New South Wales	Farr 51	15.40	Syd Fischer	3:12:11:52	11.8837	^[1]^[2]
8	IR 8000	Atara	Ireland	Lyons IMS 41	13.00	John Storey	3:12:23:06	11.8036	^[1]^[2]
9	4343	AMP Wild Oats	New South Wales	Farr 43	13.10	Bruce Foye	3:12:24:48	11.7917	^[1]^[2]
10	AUS 9797	Ninety Seven	New South Wales	Farr 47	14.30	Andrew Strachan	3:12:32:11	11.7398	^[1]^[2]

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Offshore Yachting 1995 Sydney to Hobart Official Race Issue" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1995. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Offshore Yachting Feb-Mar 1996" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1996. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

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[fleet-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Offshore Yachting 1995 Sydney to Hobart Official Race Issue" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1995. Retrieved 15 January 2024.

[results-2] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "Offshore Yachting Feb-Mar 1996" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1996. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

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