1995 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Last updated

51st Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Sydney to hobart yacht race route.PNG
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26 December 1995 - 3 January 1996
Sponsor Telstra
Host city Sydney, Hobart
Boats98
Distance628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
Website Rolex Sydney Hobart
Results
Winner (1995)Sayonara (Larry Ellison)
Succession
Previous Tasmania (Robert Clifford) in 1994
NextMorning Glory (Hasso Plattner) in 1996

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.

Contents

The 1995 fleet comprised 98 starters of which 92 completed the race and 6 yachts retired.

Results

Line Honours results (Top 10)

PositionSail numberYachtState/CountryYacht typeLOA
(Metres)
SkipperElapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss
Ref
1US17Sayonara Flag of the United States.svg United StatesFarr ILC Maxi23.80 Larry Ellison 3:00:53:35 [1] [2]
2C1 Brindabella Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesJutson 75 Maxi22.85George Snow3:02:53:59 [1] [2]
38888Foxtel Amazon Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesSteinman Pocket Maxi20.75Peter Walker3:04:54:39 [1] [2]
48388Fudge Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesCook Edmunds Duncan Maxi25.80Anton Starling3:05:48:56 [1] [2]
570Ragamuffin Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 5115.40 Syd Fischer 3:09:38:04 [1] [2]
6SM 250Bartercard Morning Mist III Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaFarr IMS 5015.70Alfred Neate3:11:36:21 [1] [2]
75474Infinity III Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr Pocket Maxi19.70Martin James3:11:36:37 [1] [2]
8AUS 9797Ninety Seven Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 4714.30Andrew Strachan3:13:00:35 [1] [2]
9B1Ausmaid Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaFarr IMS 4714.24Giorgio Gjergja3:13:03:18 [1] [2]
10SA 93Helsal II Flag of South Australia.svg South AustraliaAdams Pocket Maxi20.00Keith Flint3:14:04:09 [1] [2]

Handicap results (Top 10)

PositionSail numberYachtState/CountryYacht typeLOA
(Metres)
SkipperCorrected time
d:hh:mm:ss
Implied Wind CalculationRef
1R 4100Terra Firma Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaMurray 41 IMS Racer12.50Scott Carlile
Dean Wilson
3:10:22:3612.7282 [1] [2]
29090Quest Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesNelson Marek 4313.00Bob Steel3:10:30:1812.6645 [1] [2]
35597Stewart Toyota Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesBashford BH4112.50Ray Roberts3:15:36:1212.3004 [1] [2]
4YC 498Maglieri Wines Flag of South Australia.svg South AustraliaJutson 4212.90Geoffrey Vercoe3:11:43:1812.0927 [1] [2]
59999Assassin Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 40 IMS12.10Robin Crawford3:11:45:2012.0798 [1] [2]
638Southerly Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesPeel 3510.60Don Mickleborough4:07:58:2811.8846 [1] [2]
770Ragamuffin Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 5115.40 Syd Fischer 3:12:11:5211.8837 [1] [2]
8IR 8000Atara Flag of Ireland.svg IrelandLyons IMS 4113.00John Storey3:12:23:0611.8036 [1] [2]
94343AMP Wild Oats Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 4313.10Bruce Foye3:12:24:4811.7917 [1] [2]
10AUS 9797Ninety Seven Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 4714.30Andrew Strachan3:12:32:1111.7398 [1] [2]

References

  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.
  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.