2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

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64th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26–31 December 2008
Sponsor Rolex
Host city Sydney, Hobart
Boats100
Distance630 nautical miles (1,170 km)
Website Website archive
Results
Winner (2008) Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards)
Succession
Previous Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2007
Next Alfa Romeo II (Neville Crichton) in 2009

The 2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex and hosted by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, New South Wales, was the 64th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. [1] The 2008 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2008), 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. [2] [3] This marked the 10 year anniversary of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, during which 6 sailors died due to a major storm. [3]

Contents

The 2008 fleet comprised 100 starters; 92 finished. [4] [5] [6] [7] By placing first in line honours, Wild Oats XI became the first yacht to claim fourth consecutive line titles, beating the previous record held by Morna (later Kurrewa IV) of three consecutive line honours victories (1946, 1947 and 1948). [8] [6] [9] [10] Skipper Bob Steel and his yacht Quest won the Tattersall's Cup as the overall handicap winner. [5]

2008 fleet

116 entered to participant and 100 started in the 2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. They were: [4]

YachtNationTypeOwnerSkipperLaunch yearRef
41-Sud Flags of New Caledonia.svg Armchambault 40Jean-Luc EsplaasJean-Luc Esplaas2006 [6] [11] [12] [13]
Abracadabra Flag of New South Wales.svg Tripp 47James MurchisonJames Murchison1992 [6] [11] [13]
AFR Midnight Rambler Flag of New South Wales.svg Farr 40 mod Ed Psaltis
Bob Thomas
Ed Psaltis 2001 [11] [6] [13]
ASM Brindabella Flag of New South Wales.svg Jutson 79Andrew ShortPeter Baker1993 [6] [11] [13]
ASM Shockwave Flag of New South Wales.svg Reichel/Pugh 80Andrew ShortAndrew Short2000 [6] [11] [13] [14]
Audacious Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sydney 38 Greg Clinnick
Paul Holden
Greg Clinnick2002 [6] [11] [13]
Audi Centre Melbourne Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Corby 49Chris DareChris Dare2007 [6] [11] [13]
Aurora Flag of New South Wales.svg Farr 40 - one offJim Holley
Mary Holley
Jim Holley1983 [6] [11] [13]
Bacardi Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Peterson 44Martin PowerMartin Power1978 [6] [11] [13]
Balance Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney 47 Paul Clitheroe Paul Clitheroe 2006 [6] [11] [13]
Black Jack (previously Stark Raving Mad) Flag of Queensland.svg IRC maxi yachtPeter HarburgMark Bradford2005 [6] [11] [13]
Broadsword Flag of Queensland.svg Archambault 40Simon WoodSimon Wood2006 [6] [11] [13]
Chance of Shenval Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Farr 40 one offRobert GreenRobert Green1989 [6] [11] [13]
Chancellor Flag of New South Wales.svg Beneteau First 40.7Ted TooherTed Tooher2000 [6] [11] [13]
Charlie's Dream Flag of Queensland.svg Bluewater 450Peter LewisPeter Lewis2008 [6] [11] [13] [15]
Chutzpah Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg IRC 40Bruce TaylorBruce Taylor2007 [6] [11] [13]
Copernicus Flag of New South Wales.svg Radford 12mGreg ZynerJ Nixon2008 [6] [11] [13]
CHorse Flag of New South Wales.svg Cavalier 350SLJohn SmithJohn Smith1998 [6] [11] [13]
Cougar II Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg TP 52 Alan WhiteleyAlan Whiteley [6] [11] [13] [16]
Doctel Rager Flag of South Australia.svg Elliott 56Gary ShanksGary Shanks1987 [6] [11] [13]
Dream Lover Flag of Queensland.svg MBD 40Rick MorganRick Morgan2006 [6] [11] [13]
Dormit/INSX Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg NSX 38Julian Sill
Robert Sill
Robert Sill1994 [6] [11] [13]
Eleni Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney 38 Tony LevettTony Levett2003 [6] [11] [13]
Finistere Flag of Western Australia.svg Davidson 50Robert ThomasRobert Thomas1991 [6] [11] [13]
Flying Fish Arctos Flag of New South Wales.svg Radford 16.4Flying Fish AustraliaAndy Fairclough2001 [6] [11] [13]
Getaway-Sailing.com Flag of New South Wales.svg Volvo Ocean 60 Peter Goldsworthy Peter Goldsworthy 2001 [6] [11] [13]
Getaway Sailing 2 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney 38 Peter Goldsworthy Jay Pettifer2001 [6] [11] [13]
Georgia Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Farr 53John Williams
Graeme Ainley
John Williams2000 [6] [11] [13] [17]
Goldfinger Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Farr 52Peter Blake
Kate Mitchell
Peter Blake2002 [6] [11] [13]
Helsal III Flag of Tasmania.svg Adams 20 Tony Fisher
Rob Fisher
Rob Fisher1984 [6] [11] [13]
Helsal IV Flag of Tasmania.svg Dynamique 62 Tony Fisher
Sally Smith
Sally Smith1986 [6] [11] [13]
Ichi Ban Flag of New South Wales.svg Jones 70Matt AllenMatt Allen2005 [6] [11] [13]
Inca Flag of New South Wales.svg Vickers 41Noel SneddonNoel Sneddon1999 [6] [11] [13]
Impeccable Flag of New South Wales.svg Peterson 33John WalkerJohn Walker1980 [6] [11] [13]
Inner Circle Flag of New South Wales.svg Farr 40 IORKen Robinson
Darren Cooney
Ken Robinson1987 [6] [11] [13]
Isabella Flag of New South Wales.svg Hanse 400EJohn NolanJohn Nolan2007 [6] [11] [13]
J Steel (Yeah Baby) Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney 38 Louis Ryckmans
Marc Ryckmans
Marc Ryckmans2000 [6] [11] [13] [14]
Jazz Player Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Bakewell-White Z39Andrew LawrenceAndrew Lawrence2004 [6] [11] [13]
Jus'Do It 3 Flag of Scotland.svg Beneteau First 47.7Ian DarbyIan Darby2005 [6] [11] [13]
Kioni-Global Yachtracing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Beneteau 47.7Global Yacht RacingA Middleton2001 [6] [11] [13]
Krakatoa II Flag of New South Wales.svg Pogo 40Rod SkelletRod Skellet2005 [6] [11] [13]
Lady Courrier Flag of France.svg Beneteau First 45Gery TrentesauxGery Trentesaux2005 [6] [11] [13]
Leukaemia Foundation Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney 38 Richard Holstein
Stewart Kellie
Richard Holstein2000 [6] [11] [13] [18]
Limit Flag of New South Wales.svg Reichel Pugh 62Alan Brierty Roger Hickman 2008 [6] [11] [13] [14]
Lloyds Brokers - Too Impetuous Flag of Queensland.svg Holland 43Rudy WeberRudy Weber1981 [6] [11] [13]
Loki Flag of New South Wales.svg Reichel/Pugh 63Stephen AinsworthStephen Ainsworth2008 [6] [11] [13]
Mahligai Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney 46Murray Owens
Jenny Kings
Murray Owens1998 [6] [11] [13]
Maluka of Kermandie Flag of Tasmania.svg Classic gaff riggerSean LangmanSean Langman1932 [6] [11] [13]
Morris Finance Cinquante Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sydney 38 Ian MurrayIan Murray2002 [6] [11] [13]
Mr Beak's Ribs Flag of New South Wales.svg Beneteau First 44.7David BeakDavid Beak2004 [6] [11] [13]
Mustang Sally Flag of Western Australia.svg Farr 46Warren BattWarren Batt1988 [6] [11] [13]
Nest Property Flag of Tasmania.svg Traditional 30Murray WilkesMurray Wilkes1984 [6] [11] [13] [19]
Obsession Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney 38 ModObsession SyndicateAndrew Lygo2000 [6] [11] [13]
One for the Road Flag of New South Wales.svg Northshore 37Kym ButlerKym Butler2003 [6] [11] [13]
Optimus Prime Flag of Western Australia.svg Marten 49Trevor TaylorTrevor Taylor2008 [6] [11] [13]
Pachamama Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Nivelt 50Dario SchwoererDario Schwoerer2000 [6] [11] [20]
Pale Ale Raging Flag of South Australia.svg Elliott 56Gary ShanksGary Shanks [13] [21]
Papillon Flag of New South Wales.svg Archembault 40Phil MolonyPhil Molony2005 [6] [11] [13]
Patrice Six Flag of New South Wales.svg X-41 Tony KirbyTony Kirby2007 [6] [11] [13]
Pinta-M Flag of the Netherlands.svg S&S 41Atse BleiAtse Blei1972 [6] [11] [13]
Pippin Flag of Queensland.svg Farr 37Roger SayersRoger Sayers1984 [6] [11] [13]
Pirelli Flag of New South Wales.svg Farr 65Les GoodridgeLes Goodridge1989 [6] [11] [13]
Pisces Flag of Tasmania.svg Sydney 36David TaylorDavid Taylor1998 [6] [11] [13]
PLA Loma IV Flag of New South Wales.svg DK 43Rob ReynoldsRob Reynolds2002 [6] [11] [13]
Polaris of Belmont Flag of New South Wales.svg Cole 43Chris DaweChris Dawe1970 [6] [11] [13]
Quantum Racing Flag of New South Wales.svg Cookson 50Ray RobertsRay Roberts2006 [6] [11] [13]
Quest Flag of New South Wales.svg TP 52 Bob SteelBob Steel2005 [6] [11] [13]
Quetzalcoatl Flag of New South Wales.svg Jones 40Antony SweetappleAntony Sweetapple2001 [6] [11] [13]
Ragamuffin Flag of New South Wales.svg TP 52 Syd Fischer Syd Fischer 2004 [6] [11] [13]
Ragtime Flag of the United States.svg Spencer 65Chris Welsh
Ragtime LLC
Chris Welsh1965 [6] [11] [13]
Ray White Spirit of Koomooloo Flag of Queensland.svg S&S 49Mike Freebairn
Don Freebairn
Mike Freebairn1968 [13] [22] [4]
Rush Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Corel 45 Ian Paterson
John Paterson
John Paterson1996 [6] [11] [13]
Sailors with disABILITIES Flag of New South Wales.svg Lyons 54David PescudDavid Pescud2000 [6] [11] [13]
Salona Flag of New South Wales.svg Salona 37Phillip KingPhillip King2006 [6] [11] [13]
Sanyo Maris Flag of New South Wales.svg Tasman SeabirdTiare Tomaszewski
John Green
Ian Kiernan
Ben Hawke
Ian Kiernan1958 [6] [11] [13]
Seahold Perie Banou II Flag of Western Australia.svg S&S 39Jon SandersJon Sanders1971 [6] [11] [13]
Secret Mens Business #1 Flag of Western Australia.svg Murray 42Rob Curtis
Ross Trembath
Doug Snedden
Ross Trembath1996 [6] [11] [13] [23]
Secret Mens Business 3 Flag of South Australia.svg Reichel/Pugh 47Geoffrey BoettcherGeoffrey Boettcher2008 [6] [11] [13]
She Flag of New South Wales.svg Olsen 40 modPeter RodgersPeter Rodgers1982 [6] [11] [13]
She's the Culprit Flag of Tasmania.svg Inglis 39 ModTodd LearyTodd Leary1994 [6] [11] [13]
Shogun Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Cookson 50Rob HannaRob Hanna2005 [6] [11] [13]
Skandia Flag of New South Wales.svg 30m MaxiGrant WharingtonGrant Wharington2003 [6] [11] [13]
Somoya Flag of New South Wales.svg Northshore 46Garry RoseGarry Rose1999 [6] [11] [13]
St Jude Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney 47Noel CornishNoel Cornish2007 [6] [11] [13]
Strewth Flag of New South Wales.svg MKL 49Geoff HillGeoff Hill2002 [6] [11] [13]
The SubZero Goat Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney 38 Clayton
Bruce Foye
Lance Packman
Mitchell Gordon
Mitchell Gordon2003 [6] [11] [13]
Telecoinabox Merit Flag of Queensland.svg Volvo Ocean 60 Leo RodriguezLeo Rodriguez1997 [6] [11] [13] [24]
Terra Firma Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sydney 47Nicholas BartelsNicholas Bartels2004 [6] [11] [13]
Time Lord Flag of New Zealand.svg Bavaria 50Donald Keith MunroDonald Keith Munro2005 [6] [11] [13]
Tow Truck Flag of New South Wales.svg Ker 11.3Anthony PatersonAnthony Paterson2001 [6] [11] [13]
True North Flag of South Australia.svg Beneteau First 40.7Andrew SaiesAndrew Saies2000 [6] [11] [13]
Typhoon Flag of New South Wales.svg Farr 395Barry KellyBarry Kelly2006 [6] [11] [13]
Valheru Flag of Tasmania.svg Elliott 13 modAnthony LyallAnthony Lyall1994 [6] [11] [13]
Walross 4 Flag of Germany.svg Nissen 56Akademischer Segler-Verein e.VChristian Masilge2007 [6] [11] [13] [25]
Wedgetail Flag of New South Wales.svg Welbourn 42Bill WildBill Wild2005 [6] [11] [13]
Wild Oats XI Flag of New South Wales.svg Welbourn 42Robert Oatley Mark Richards 2005 [6] [11] [13]
Wild Side Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sydney 36 CRMartin VaughanMartin Vaughan2008 [6] [11] [13]
Winsome Flag of the Netherlands.svg S&S 41Harry J HeijstB Mirck1972 [6] [11] [13]
Wot Now Flag of New South Wales.svg TP 52 Graeme Wood Graeme Wood 2008 [6] [11] [13]
Wot Yot Flag of New South Wales.svg TP 52 Graeme Wood W Sykes2001 [6] [11] [13]
Yendys Flag of New South Wales.svg Reichel Pugh 55Geoff RossGeoff Ross2006 [6] [11] [13]
Young Ones Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Young 11 (mod)Ian MillerIan Miller1984 [6] [11] [13]

Results

Line Honours results (Top 10)

PositionRace numberSail numberYachtState/countryYacht typeLOA
(Metres)
SkipperElapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss
Ref
1X110001 Wild Oats XI Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Reichel Pugh 10030.00 Mark Richards 1:20:34:14 [6] [13]
210M10 Skandia Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaJones IRC Maxi 9830.00Grant Wharington1:21:41:17 [6] [11] [13]
303AUS 03Ichi Ban Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Jones 70 21.50Matt Allen1:22:28:10 [6] [11] [13]
4100USA50062ASM Shockwave 5 Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Reichel Pugh 8024.40Andrew Short1:22:57:30 [6] [11] [13] [14]
505AUS 98888Limit Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia Reichel Pugh 6219.50Alan Brierty1:23:05:58 [6] [11] [13] [14]
66652566Black Jack Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Reichel Pugh 6620.12Mark Bradford1:23:19:31 [6] [11] [13]
760AUS60000Loki Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Reichel Pugh 6319.20Stephen Ainsworth1:23:29:50 [6] [11] [13]
8361836Yendys Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Reichel Pugh 5516.80Geoff Ross2:00:57:05 [6] [11] [13]
90252002Quest Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr TP 52 15.84Bob Steel2:01:00:37 [6] [11] [13] [5]
101026952Wot Now Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesJudel Vroljik JV5215.85 Graeme Wood 2:01:10:26 [6] [11] [13]

Handicap results (Top 10)

PositionSail numberYachtState/countryYacht typeLOA
(Metres)
SkipperCorrected time
d:hh:mm:ss
Ref
152002Quest Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr TP 52 15.84Bob Steel2:17:43:22 [6] [11] [13] [5]
2SM 5200Cougar II Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaFarr TP 52 15.85Alan Whiteley2:18:11:05 [6] [11] [13] [16]
36952Wot Now Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesJudel Vroljik JV5215.85 Graeme Wood 2:18:46:41 [6] [11] [13]
4AUS 70Ragamuffin Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr TP 52 15.85 Syd Fischer 2:18:54:01 [6] [11] [13]
51836Yendys Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Reichel Pugh 5516.80Geoff Ross2:19:30:14 [6] [11] [13]
68899Quantum Racing Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr Cookson 5015.20Ray Roberts2:20:26:14 [6] [11] [13]
7AUS 98888Limit Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia Reichel Pugh 6219.50Alan Brierty2:22:24:49 [6] [11] [13] [14]
8AUS60000Loki Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Reichel Pugh 6319.20Stephen Ainsworth2:22:51:57 [6] [11] [13]
9YC3300Secret Mens Business 3 Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia Reichel Pugh 5114.53Geoff Boettcher2:23:40:18 [6] [11] [13]
10USA50062ASM Shockwave 5 Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Reichel Pugh 8024.40Andrew Short3:00:27:24 [6] [11] [13] [14]

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