Event information | |
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Type | Yacht |
Dates | 26 – 30 December 2002 |
Sponsor | Rolex |
Host city | Sydney, Hobart |
Boats | 57 |
Distance | 630 nautical miles (1,170 km) |
Website | Website archive |
Results | |
Winner (2002) | Alfa Romeo I (Neville Crichton) |
Succession | |
Previous | Assa Abloy (Neal McDonald) 2001 |
Next | Skandia (Grant Wharington) in 2003 |
The 2002 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 58th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. [1] [2] As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales. [3] The 2002 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2002), 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]
The 2002 fleet comprised 57 starters of which 53 completed the race and 4 yachts retired. [4]
Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss | Ref |
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1 | NZL80 | Alfa Romeo | ![]() | Reichel Pugh 90 | 27.43 | Neville Crichton | 2:04:58:00 | [5] [6] |
2 | A99 | Grundig | ![]() | Dovell MBD Open 66 | 20.00 | Sean Langman | 2:06:42:00 | [5] [7] [8] |
3 | GBR1R | Canon Leopard | ![]() | Reichel Pugh 96 | 29.26 | Jeff Stagg | 2:07:55:00 | [5] [9] |
4 | M10 | Australian Skandia Wild Thing | ![]() | Murray Burns Dovell MBD 83 | 25.20 | Grant Wharington | 2:09:33:00 | [5] [8] [7] |
5 | SWE11111 | Nicorette | ![]() | Simonis-Voogd 79 Maxi | 24.07 | Ludde Ingvall | 2:10:15:00 | [5] [8] [10] |
6 | C1 | Brindabella | ![]() | Jutson 79 | 24.08 | George Snow | 2:13:24:00 | [5] [8] [7] |
7 | MH888 | Magnavox 2UE | ![]() | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Peter Sorenson Stan Zemanek Mark Gray Julie Hodder | 2:14:49:00 | [5] [8] [11] |
8 | 8848 | Broomstick | ![]() | Fa-Steinman Modified Custom 66 | 20.00 | Michael Cranitch | 2:14:49:00 | [5] [8] [12] |
9 | 8889 | Hollywood Boulevard | ![]() | Farr 52 | 15.85 | Ray Roberts | 2:14:50:00 | [5] [8] [13] |
10 | 8679 | Merit Navigator | ![]() | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.29 | Ian Treleaven | 2:14:53:00 | [5] [8] [14] |
Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Corrected time d:hh:mm:ss | Ref |
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1 | AUS6606 | Quest | ![]() | Nelson Marek 46 | 14.19 | Robert Steel | 2:04:46:46 | [5] [8] |
2 | 327 | Zeus II | ![]() | Joubert Currawong 30 | 9.25 | James Dunstan | 2:04:51:48 | [5] [8] |
3 | SM2 | Another Challenge | ![]() | Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 | 11.78 | Lou Abrahams | 2:04:59:42 | [5] [8] |
4 | NZL6006 | Starlight Express | ![]() | Davidson 55 | 16.76 | Stewart Thwaites | 2:05:15:47 | [5] [8] |
5 | R33 | Chutzpah | ![]() | Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 | 11.80 | Bruce Taylor | 2:05:38:59 | [5] [8] |
6 | 8833 | Fitness First Sting | ![]() | Farr 49 | 15.28 | Terry Mullens | 2:05:46:27 | [5] [8] |
7 | 6037 | Formulaonesailing.com | ![]() | Murray Burns Dovell MBD Sydney 60 | 18.15 | Alex Thompson | 2:05:49:02 | [5] [8] |
8 | AUS70 | Ragamuffin | ![]() | Farr 50 | 15.50 | Syd Fischer | 2:05:58:54 | [5] [8] |
9 | 533 | Pippin | ![]() | Farr 37 | 11.40 | David Taylor | 2:05:59:10 | [5] [8] |
10 | 8333 | Redrock Communications | ![]() | Hick 30 | 8.99 | Chris Bowling | 2:06:14:51 | [5] [8] |