2001 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

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57th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26 – 30 December 2001
SponsorNone
Host city Sydney, Hobart
Boats75
Distance630 nautical miles (1,170 km)
Website Website archive
Results
Winner (2001) Assa Abloy
(Neal McDonald)
Succession
Previous Nicorette II (Ludde Ingvall) in 2000
Next Alfa Romeo (Neville Crichton) in 2002

The 2001 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, was the 57th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. [1] As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales. No sponsor was selected for this year. [2] As with previous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, the 2001 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 2001), 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] [5] [6]

Contents

The 2001 Race was also part of Leg 3 of the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race which started in Sydney and finished in Auckland. [2] The 2001 fleet comprised 75 starters of which 57 completed the race and 18 yachts retired. [7]

Results

Line Honours

PosSail NumberYachtState/CountryYacht TypeLOA
(Metres)
SkipperElapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss
1SWE 1645 Assa Abloy Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenFarr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Neal McDonald 2:20:46:43
2SWE 11111 Nicorette Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenSimonis-Voogd 79 Maxi24.07 Ludde Ingvall 2:21:01:17
3EUR 1 Amer Sports One Flag of Italy.svg ItalyFrers Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Grant Dalton 2:21:10:31
4NOR2 Djuice Dragons Flag of Norway.svg NorwayDavidson Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Knut Frostad 2:21:27:55
5AUS9011 Team News Corp Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Ross Field 2:21:32:26
6GER4014 Illbruck Flag of Germany.svg GermanyFarr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 John Kostecki 2:21:33:31
7C1 Brindabella Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesJutson 7924.08George Snow2:23:17:27
88679Line 7 Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44Ian Treleaven2:23:31:42
97441Bumblebee 5 Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesMurray Burns Dowell MBD 6219.00John Kahlbetzer2:23:46:16
10POL 7470Lodka Bols Flag of Poland.svg PolandFrers 79 IOR Maxi24.00Gordon Kay3:00:04:41
11USA 69189Icon Flag of the United States.svg United StatesPerry 6519.81Richard Robbins3:03:40:29
126037Eureka Flag of Queensland.svg QueenslandMurray Burns Dovell MBD 6018.20Leon Christianakis
Bob Robertson
3:07:27:51
13AUS 70Ragamuffin Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 5015.05 Syd Fischer 3:09:58:37
14NZL 6006Starlight Express Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandDavidson 5516.87Stewart Thwaites3:10:28:15
15YC560Rager Flag of South Australia.svg South AustraliaElliott 5617.06Gary Shanks3:12:28:06
169797Ninety Seven Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 4714.30Graham Gibson3:13:10:58
177878Aspect Computing Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesLyons 5216.20David Pescud3:13:53:44
188125Valtair Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesLyons 6219.00Matt Allen3:14:59:29
191195Valheru Flag of Tasmania.svg TasmaniaElliott 43 IMS Racer13.00Anthony Lyall3:20:19:27
2098Zoe Flag of Queensland.svg QueenslandMurray MBD 4112.53Wayne Millar3:20:36:30
216081Next Prosail Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesMurray Burns Dowell Sydney 38 OD11.78Richard Holstein
Craig Malouf
3:21:37:58
22SM2Another Challenge Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaMurray Burns Dowell Sydney 38 OD11.78Lou Abrahams3:21:42:17
238448Loki Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFrers Swan 4814.83Stephen Ainsworth3:23:04:17
24242Sea Jay Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesBurns BH 4112.46Scot Wheelhouse3:23:25:00
259407Shipping Central Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr Beneteau 40.711.92Ashley Reed
Michael Spies
3:23:48:26
26R133Chutzpah Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaMurray Burns Dovell MBD 3611.00Bruce Taylor4:00:36:46
276393Mertsi Louise Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandClark 7221.90Bryan Read4:02:03:23
288402More Witchcraft' Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesDibbley Eagle 4613.94John Cameron4:03:48:28
29SM377Bacardi Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaPeterson 4413.34Graeme Ainley
John Williams
4:03:59:37
308338AFR Midnight Rambler Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesHick 3510.53 Ed Psaltis
Bob Thomas
4:04:16:01
31B52B52 Flag of Tasmania.svg TasmaniaMurray Burns Dovell Sydney 4112.49Hughie Lewis4:05:21:32
32A8Mirrabooka Flag of Tasmania.svg TasmaniaFrers 4713.40John Bennetto4:07:13:00
33800Vitesse Flag of Tasmania.svg TasmaniaFarr Beneteau 40.711.92Robert Howie4:07:18:25
34294Love & War Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesSparkman & Stephens S&S 4714.21Peter Kurts4:07:25:52
355900Wahoo Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFrers Prestige 4012.20Brian Emerson4:07:26:28
361987Bright Morning Star Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesPeterson 5015.50Randal Wilson4:07:31:11
374057Aurora Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 4012.19Jim Holley4:07:35:20
385527Polaris of Belmont Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesCole 4313.24John Quinn4:07:37:50
39SA998Epsilon Flag of South Australia.svg South AustraliaVan de Stadt Forna 3711.50Michael Tromp4:07:50:14
40S4440Midnight Rambler II Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaFarr 4012.24Dennis Millikan4:07:52:52
414924She II Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesMull Olsen 4012.29Peter Rogers4:19:11:47
42SM616Magic Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaSparkman & Stephens S&S 3911.77Philip Spey-Bailey4:19:59:43
433709Lady Penrhyn Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesSwarbrick 3611.10Paul Jones4:21:18:33
448333Red Rock Communications Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesHick 308.90Christopher Bowling4:23:58:49
45705Spirit of Sydney Flag of Tasmania.svg TasmaniaLexcen Open 6018.24Gerald Fitzgerald5:01:31:05
46317Kickatinalong Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesAdams 1313.41Mike De Berg5:03:11:16
47M2000Kennard's Hire Solo Globe Challenger Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesCole 4313.25Tony Mowbray5:03:20:19
48327Zeus II Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesJoubert Currawong 309.00James Dunstan5:03:45:31
492557Hogbreath Witchdoctor Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesDavidson 40 IOR Two Tonner12.00Maurie Cameron5:07:16:28
50SM596Breakaway Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaSwanson 3610.97Martin Power5:07:21:12
515891Komatsu Blue Lady Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesChallenger 3911.88Shane Kearns
Jacqui Begbie
5:09:43:36
52A113Mark Twain Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesSparkman & Stephens S&S 3911.80Hugh O'Neill5:09:59:14
536911Paea II Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandMull 4012.18Rick Smith5:11:08:29
54371Berrimilla Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesJoubert Brolga 3310.10Alex Whitworth5:11:13:53
55S110Brindabella II Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaAdams 1111.08Roger Sayers5:13:00:43
563644Sorine Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesCarter 309.10Ben Adamson5:16:31:46
DNFB400Simply Red Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaFarr 4012.25Chris BradburyRetired-Rigging Damage
DNFM10Australian Skandia Wild Thing Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaMurray Burns Dovell MBD 83 Maxi25.20Grant WharingtonRetired-Mainsail Damage
DNFM4Cadibarra Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaJones Hart 4212.93Nigel JonesRetired-Sail Damage
DNF8833Sting Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 4915.28Terry MullensRetired-Rigging Damage
DNF8889Hollywood Boulevard Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 5215.85Ray RobertsRetired-Mast Damage
DNFSA3300Secret Men's Business Flag of South Australia.svg South AustraliaMurray MBD 4212.75Geoff BoettcherRetired-Broken Mast
DNFYC1000SAP Ausmaid Flag of South Australia.svg South AustraliaFarr 4714.47Kevan PearceRetired-Broken Mast
DNF8848Broomstick Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFa Steinman Open 6018.28Michael CranitchRetired-Rigging Damage
DNFSWE1004Rush Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenMurray Burns Dovell Sydney Turbo 4012.50David FaltRetired-Electrical Issues
DNF8118Faarst Forward Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr Beneteau 40.712.50Andrew LygoRetired-Rigging Damage
DNF5995Nips N Tux Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesJeppersen IMX4012.10Howard de TorresRetired-Engine Issues
DNF8383Krakatoa Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesYoung 319.54Rod SkelletRetired-Crew Member Illness
DNFA99Grundig Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesDovell MBD Open 6620.11Sean LangmanRetired-Hull Damage
DNF4100Terra Firma Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesMurray MBD 4112.45Stewart Niemann
Peter Bartels
Retired-Crew Member Injury
DNFSWE 20001 Team SEB Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenFarr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Gunnar Krantz Retired-Rudder Damage
DNF5438Panache Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesLavranos 3611.15Dennis KrawchukRetired-Electrical Issues
DNFEUR 2 Amer Sports Too Flag of Italy.svg ItalyFarr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44Lisa McDonaldRetired-Broken Forestay
DNFYC717Liberator Flag of South Australia.svg South AustraliaFarr 4212.91Geoff CattRetired-Broken Rudder
DNFBER 2001 Team Tyco Flag of Bermuda.svg BermudaFarr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Kevin Shoebridge Retired-Disqualified 1
References: [8] [4] [9] [10] [11] [5] [12] [2] [13]
Notes

^1 Team Tyco were disqualified from the race and was scored as a DNF by the Race Committee due to breaching Sailing Instruction Rule 43.2 by failing to report into race control within one hour of passing the Green Cape mandatory safety check-in point before entering the Bass Strait on the second day of the race.

Overall Handicap

PosSail NumberYachtState/CountryYacht TypeLOA
(Metres)
SkipperCorrected time
d:hh:mm:ss
17441Bumblebee 5 Flag of New South Wales.svg New Soith WalesMurray Burns Dowell MBD 6219.00John Kahlbetzer2:15:16:24
29797Ninety Seven Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 4714.30Graham Gibson2:18:15:49
3AUS 70Ragamuffin Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 5015.05 Syd Fischer 2:19:08:50
49407Shipping Central Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr Beneteau 40.711.92Ashley Reed
Michael Spies
2:19:32:39
56037Eureka Flag of Queensland.svg QueenslandMurray Burns Dovell MBD 6018.20Leon Christianakis
Bob Robertson
2:20:10:20
6R133Chutzpah Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaMurray Burns Dovell MBD 3611.00Bruce Taylor2:20:47:18
7NZL 6006Starlight Express Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandDavidson 5516.87Stewart Thwaites2:20:48:49
88338AFR Midnight Rambler Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesHick 3510.53 Ed Psaltis
Bob Thomas
2:21:03:50
9SM2Another Challenge Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaMurray Burns Dowell Sydney 38 OD11.78Lou Abrahams2:21:08:41
106081Next Prosail Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesMurray Burns Dowell Sydney 38 OD11.78Richard Holstein
Craig Malouf
2:21:13:55
1198Zoe Flag of Queensland.svg QueenslandMurray 4112.53Wayne Millar2:21:41:16
12SA998Epsilon Flag of South Australia.svg South AustraliaVan de Stadt Forna 3711.50Michael Tromp2:22:40:18
13C1 Brindabella Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesJutson 7924.08George Snow2:23:17:27
14294Love & War Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesSparkman & Stephens S&S 4714.21Peter Kurts2:23:53:05
15327Zeus II Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesJoubert Currawong 309.00James Dunstan3:00:16:30
164057Aurora Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 4012.19Jim Holley3:00:22:02
17800Vitesse Flag of Tasmania.svg TasmaniaFarr Beneteau 40.711.92Robert Howie3:01:31:25
18S4440Midnight Rambler II Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaFarr 4012.24Dennis Millikan3:01:49:05
19B52B52 Flag of Tasmania.svg TasmaniaMurray Burns Dovell Sydney 4112.49Hughie Lewis3:04:44:20
208333Red Rock Communications Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesHick 308.90Christopher Bowling3:05:24:41
213709Lady Penrhyn Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesSwarbrick 3611.10Paul Jones3:05:28:58
22A8Mirrabooka Flag of Tasmania.svg TasmaniaFrers 4713.40John Bennetto3:06:07:29
23SM596Breakaway Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaSwanson 3610.97Martin Power3:06:43:02
24S110Brindabella II Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaAdams 1111.08Roger Sayers3:12:30:09
255891Komatsu Blue Lady Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesChallenger 3911.88Shane Kearns
Jacqui Begbie
3:13:55:05
266911Paea II Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandMull 4012.18Rick Smith3:18:44:59
DNFM4Cadibarra Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaJones Hart 4212.93Nigel JonesRetired-Sail Damage
DNF8833Sting Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 4915.28Terry MullensRetired-Rigging Damage
DNF8889Hollywood Boulevard Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 5215.85Ray RobertsRetired-Mast Damage
DNFYC1000SAP Ausmaid Flag of South Australia.svg South AustraliaFarr 4714.47Kevan PearceRetired-Broken Mast
DNFSWE1004Rush Flag of Sweden.svg SwedenMurray Burns Dovell Sydney Turbo 4012.50David FaltRetired-Electrical Issues
DNF5995Nips N Tux Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesJeppersen IMX4012.10Howard de TorresRetired-Engine Issues
DNF4100Terra Firma Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesMurray MBD 4112.45Stewart Niemann
Peter Bartels
Retired-Crew Member Injury
DNF5438Panache Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesLavranos 3611.15Dennis KrawchukRetired-Electrical Issues
References: [9] [14] [2]

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