| 55th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race | |
| Coordinates: | -33.8558°N 163.4°W- -42.8783°N 166.58°W |
| Type: | Yacht |
| Dates: | 26 December 1999 - 4 January 2000 |
| Sponsor: | Telstra |
| Host City: | Sydney, Hobart |
| Distance: | 628nmi |
| Boats: | 79 |
| Website: | Rolex Sydney Hobart |
| Winner: | Nokia (Stefan Myralf & Michael Spies) |
| Winner Year: | 1999 |
| Previous: | Sayonara (Larry Ellison) in 1998 |
| Next: | Nicorette II (Ludde Ingvall) in 2000 |
The 1999 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Telstra, was the 55th 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 1999 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1999), 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.[1]
The 1999 fleet comprised 79 starters of which 49 completed the race and 30 yachts retired.[2]
| Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEN2001 | Nokia | Denmark | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Stefan Myralf Michael Spies | 1:19:48:02 | [3] [4] | |
| 2 | C1 | Brindabella | New South Wales | Jutson 75 | 22.85 | George Snow | 1:20:46:33 | ||
| 3 | M10 | Wild Thing | Victoria | Murray Burns Dovell ILC 70 | 21.30 | Grant Wharington | 1:21:13:37 | ||
| 4 | 881 | Magna Data | New South Wales | Dovell Open 60 | 18.18 | Sean Langman | 2:01:37:21 | ||
| 5 | 9431 | Marchioness | New South Wales | Lavranos Maxi Sloop | 22.80 | Michael Cranitch | 2:02:48:43 | ||
| 6 | 7441 | Bumblebee V | New South Wales | Murray Burns Dovell MBD 62 | 19.00 | John Kahlbetzer | 2:02:58:05 | ||
| 7 | 1836 | Yendys | New South Wales | Farr 49 | 15.07 | Geoff Ross | 2:05:57:30 | ||
| 8 | 6070 | Sydney | New South Wales | Murray Sydney 60 | 18.18 | Charles Curran | 2:06:40:23 | ||
| 9 | AUS 70 | Ragamuffin | New South Wales | Farr 50 | 15.15 | Syd Fischer | 2:07:01:08 | ||
| 10 | YC1000 | Ausmaid | South Australia | Farr 47 | 14.47 | Kevan Pearce | 2:07:29:10 |
| Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Corrected time d:hh:mm:ss | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1836 | Yendys | New South Wales | Farr 49 | 15.07 | Geoff Ross | 1:20:32:53 | ||
| 2 | C1 | Brindabella | New South Wales | Jutson 75 | 22.85 | George Snow | 1:20:39:50 | ||
| 3 | YC1000 | Ausmaid | South Australia | Farr 47 | 14.47 | Kevan Pearce | 1:20:54:18 | ||
| 4 | AUS 70 | Ragamuffin | New South Wales | Farr 50 | 15.15 | Syd Fischer | 1:21:34:59 | ||
| 5 | IRL8000 | Atara | New South Wales | Lyons 43 | 13.00 | Roger Hickman | 1:22:11:28 | ||
| 6 | 7441 | Bumblebee V | New South Wales | Murray Burns Dovell MBD 62 | 19.00 | John Kahlbetzer | 1:22:14:55 | ||
| 7 | 2006 | Sword of Orion | New South Wales | Murray Burns Dovell Sydney AC40 | 12.47 | Rob Kothe | 1:22:23:02 | ||
| 8 | SM401 | Young Australia | Victoria | Farr 40 | 12.41 | Laurie Shannon | 1:23:46:45 | ||
| 9 | SM409 | Terranova | Victoria | Farr 40 | 12.41 | Shane Tyrrell Dean Wilson | 1:23:52:26 | ||
| 10 | HY1220 | Red Jacket | Western Australia | Radford 40 | 12.00 | Ron Lally | 2:02:53:55 |