Who won Sydney to Hobart?
Neville Crichton’s Alfa Romeo from New Zealand, won the protracted line honours clash of the eight super maxis in the 65th edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, ending the four-year dominance of Wild Oats XI, the race record holder from NSW, owned by Bob Oatley and skippered by Mark Richards.
What was the worst Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race?
1998 Sydney to
The 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race was the 54th annual running of the “blue water classic” Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. It was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales. It was the most disastrous in the race’s history, with the loss of six lives and five yachts.
How many people died in Sydney Hobart Yacht Race?
Six sailors
Stormy weather In 1998 the race became a major disaster, when wild storms took their toll. The 115-yacht fleet sailed into the worst weather in the Sydney to Hobart’s history. Six sailors died and just 44 yachts survived the gale-force winds and mountainous seas to finish the race.
Who won the first Sydney to Hobart yacht?
Rani
Of the 9 starters, 8 yachts completed the race….1945 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
| 1st Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race | |
|---|---|
| Defender | Inaugural Race |
| Number of Yachts | 9 |
| Coordinates | 33°51.35′S 151°12.40′E – 42°52.7′S 147°19.58′E |
| Winner | Rani |
Who has sailed the most Sydney to Hobart races?
Syd Fischer AM OBE Syd Fischer has been a Member since 1962, and has competed in 47 Sydney Hobart yacht races, owning 14 different yachts along the way.
Who won Sydney 2021 Hobart?
Ichi Ban
The number one racing boat in Australia was declared overall winner of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for a third time, Matt Allen’s Ichi Ban, announced the 2021 winner, so will yet again have its name engraved on the Tattersall Cup.
How fast do Sydney to Hobart yachts go?
In 2017, LDV Comanche set a new race record finishing in 1 day, 9 hours, 15 minutes and 24 seconds, beating Perpetual Loyal’s record of 1 day, 13 hours, 31 minutes and 20 seconds, set the previous year….Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
| Map of the Sydney–Hobart Yacht Race route | |
|---|---|
| First held | 1945 |
| Website | rolexsydneyhobart.com |
How old is Jim Cooney?
Cooney was 5 feet, 10 inches in height and weighed 195 pounds….James Cooney (American football)
| Princeton Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 3, 1878 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Died: | October 27, 1964 (aged 86) Scranton, Pennsylvania |
Who came second in Sydney to Hobart 2021?
Black Jack led the depleted pack for most of the race but was beaten out of the headlands by super yacht rival Scallywag. LawConnect, which was locked in a fierce battle with Black Jack throughout the last two days, finished second in two days, 15 hours, 11 minutes, 44 seconds.