52nd Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race | |
Coordinates: | -33.8558°N 163.4°W- -42.8783°N 166.58°W |
Type: | Yacht |
Dates: | 26 December 1996 - 3 January 1997 |
Sponsor: | Telstra |
Host City: | Sydney, Hobart |
Distance: | 628nmi |
Boats: | 95 |
Website: | Rolex Sydney Hobart |
Winner: | Morning Glory (Hasso Plattner) |
Winner Year: | 1996 |
Previous: | Sayonara (Larry Ellison) in 1995 |
Next: | Brindabella (George Snow) (George Snow) in 1997 |
The 1996 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Telstra, was the 52nd 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 1996 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1996), 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.
The 1996 fleet comprised 95 starters of which 78 completed the race and 17 yachts retired.
Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss | Ref | |
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1 | GER 4540 | Morning Glory | Germany | Reichel Pugh 80 Maxi | 24.05 | Hasso Plattner | 2:14:07:10 | [1] [2] | |
2 | HKG 88 | Exile | Hong Kong | Reichel Pugh Pocket Maxi | 20.00 | Warwick Millar | 2:16:53:15 | ||
3 | 8888 | Foxtel Amazon | New South Wales | Steinman Pocket Maxi | 20.75 | Peter Walker | 2:21:31:53 | ||
4 | 6070 | Sydney | New South Wales | Murray Sydney 60 | 18.18 | Charles Curran | 2:22:56:35 | ||
5 | KB 80 | Condor of Currabubula | New South Wales | Holland Maxi | 24.30 | Tony Paola | 3:01:10:29 | ||
6 | AUS 545 | BZW Challenge | New South Wales | Farr Corel 45 | 13.80 | Ray Roberts | 3:01:25:25 | ||
7 | SM100 | Ausmaid | Victoria | Farr 47 | 14.24 | Giorgio Gjergja | 3:02:31:45 | ||
8 | IR 8000 | Atara | New South Wales | Lyons 43 | 12.99 | Roger Hickman | 3:05:08:47 | ||
9 | YC214 | Prime Example | South Australia | Davidson-Murray Cruiser Racer | 15.90 | Graham Williams | 3:05:18:40 | ||
10 | 5612 | Abracadabra | New South Wales | Tripp 47 | 14.25 | James Mark Anthony | 3:07:13:32 |
Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Corrected time d:hh:mm:ss | Ref | |
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1 | SM100 | Ausmaid | Victoria | Farr 47 | 14.24 | Giorgio Gjergja | 2:12:35:59 | ||
2 | HKG 88 | Exile | Hong Kong | Reichel Pugh Pocket Maxi | 20.00 | Warwick Millar | 2:12:46:25 | ||
3 | IR 8000 | Atara | New South Wales | Lyons 43 | 12.99 | Roger Hickman | 2:12:47:57 | ||
4 | AUS 545 | BZW Challenge | New South Wales | Farr Corel 45 | 13.80 | Ray Roberts | 2:12:49:00 | ||
5 | MK69 | Bit O Fluff | Queensland | Murray ILC 40 | 12.40 | Warren Brooks | 2:13:47:41 | ||
6 | GER 4540 | Morning Glory | Germany | Reichel Pugh 80 Maxi | 24.05 | Hasso Plattner | 2:14:07:10 | ||
7 | 5612 | Abracadabra | New South Wales | Tripp 47 | 14.25 | James Mark Anthony | 2:15:38:59 | ||
8 | 6070 | Sydney | New South Wales | Murray Sydney 60 | 18.18 | Charles Curran | 2:15:49:13 | ||
9 | 1996 | No Fearr | Queensland | Farr IMS 40 | 12.00 | Carey Ramm | 2:16:10:44 | ||
10 | YC214 | Prime Example | South Australia | Davidson-Murray Cruiser Racer | 15.90 | Graham Williams | 2:17:12:43 |