2011 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

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66th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Investec Loyal about to win 2011 Sydney to Hobart.jpg
Investec LOYAL about to win the 2011 Sydney to Hobart
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26–31 December 2011
Sponsor Rolex
Host city Sydney, Hobart
Boats88
Distance628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
Website Website archive
Results
Winner (2011) Investec LOYAL (Anthony Bell)
Succession
Previous Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2010
Next Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2012

The 2011 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex and hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, New South Wales, was the 67th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. [1] The 2011 edition began on Sydney Harbour at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2011) before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 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]

Contents

Line honours were claimed by Investec LOYAL in a time of two days, six hours, 14 minutes and 18 seconds after taking the lead from race favourite and defending champion Wild Oats XI , who had lost their lead outside Storm Bay after hitting light winds. [4] [5] [6] After fighting to keep the lead up the Derwent River, the Investec LOYAL crossed the finish line just three minutes and twelve seconds ahead of Wild Oats XI. [7] [8] They held the line honour title even after the race committee raised a protest against Loyal, arguing that they "ask[ed] a third party for assistance during the race," but the race jury dismissed the complaint. [9]

Loki (Stephen Ainsworth) won her first 2011 Tattersall's Cup with an overall handicap time of 3:00:22:34. [10] [11] Another Challenge was skippered by Jessica Watson, the youngest person to complete a nonstop, unassisted solo sail around the globe at 17. [12] [13]

There were 88 starters. [13]

Results

Line honours (first 10)

PositionRace numberSail numberYachtState/countryYacht typeLOA
(Metres)
SkipperElapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss
Ref
1100SYD 100 Investec LOYAL Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesElliot Maxi30.48Anthony Bell2:06:14:38 [14] [15] [16]
2X110001 Wild Oats XI Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesReichel Pugh 10030.48 Mark Richards 2:06:17:26 [14] [15] [17]
38110081Lahana Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesBakewell-White 30m Maxi30.00Peter Millard2:12:34:26 [14] [15] [18]
460AUS60000Loki Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesReichel Pugh 6319.20Stephen Ainsworth2:14:20:38 [14] [15] [19]
58055GBR8055Hugo Boss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great BritainJuan-K IMOCA Open 60 18.18Alex Thomson2:16:38:38 [14] [15] [20]
657R55Living Doll Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaFarr 5516.76Michael Hiatt2:19:46:05 [14] [15] [21]
703AUS 03Ichi Ban Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales Jones 70 21.50Matt Allen2:19:58:00 [14] [15] [16]
825SM5252Calm Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaFarr TP 52 15.85Jason Van der Slot2:23:42:55 [14] [15] [22]
9945299Jazz Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr Cookson 5015.20Chris Bull2:23:53:56 [14] [15] [23]
1070AUS 70Ragamuffin Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr TP 52 15.85 Syd Fischer 3:00:04:42 [14] [15] [23]

Handicap results (Top 10)

PositionRace numberSail numberYachtState/countryYacht typeLOA
(Metres)
SkipperCorrected time
d:hh:mm:ss
Ref
160AUS60000Loki Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesReichel Pugh 6319.20Stephen Ainsworth3:22:34:32 [14] [15] [19]
257R55Living Doll Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaFarr 5516.76Michael Hiatt3:23:25:03 [14] [15] [21]
370AUS 70Ragamuffin Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr TP 52 15.85 Syd Fischer 4:01:22:40 [14] [15] [23]
4945299Jazz Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr Cookson 5015.20Chris Bull4:01:29:42 [14] [15] [23]
525SM5252Calm Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaFarr TP 52 15.85Jason Van der Slot4:01:31:58 [14] [15] [22]
68110081Lahana Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesBakewell-White 30m Maxi30.00Peter Millard4:05:56:45 [14] [15] [18]
7434343Wild Rose Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesFarr 4313.11R Hickman4:06:05:00 [14] [15] [23]
811SM11Scarlet Runner Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg VictoriaReichel Pugh 5215.99Robert Date4:06:28:08 [14] [15] [23]
9100SYD 100 Investec LOYAL Flag of New South Wales.svg New South WalesElliot Maxi30.48Anthony Bell4:07:38:58 [14] [15] [16]
1077L77Whistler Flag of Tasmania.svg TasmaniaDowell MBD3611.00David Rees4:09:00:34 [14] [15] [23]

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