2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

71st Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Date 26–31 December 2015
Defender Wild Oats XI
Number of yachts 108
Coordinates 33°51.35′S 151°12.40′E / 33.85583°S 151.20667°E / -33.85583; 151.20667Coordinates: 33°51.35′S 151°12.40′E / 33.85583°S 151.20667°E / -33.85583; 151.20667-
42°52.7′S 147°19.58′E / 42.8783°S 147.32633°E / -42.8783; 147.32633
Winner Comanche (line honours)
Official website http://rolexsydneyhobart.com

The 2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 71st 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 2015 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2015), 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.

Line honours were claimed by Comanche in a time of 2 days, 8 hours, 58 minutes and 30 seconds.

Results

Line honours (first 10)

Position Race number Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss
1 58 12358 Comanche USA Verdier VPLP 100 Supermaxi 30.48 Ken Read 2:08:58:30
2 100 SYD 100 Ragamuffin 100 NSW Dovell 100 30.48 Syd Fischer 2:19:47:30
3 R88 USA 25555 Rambler USA Juan-K JK 27m Canting Maxi 27.00 George David 2:19:51:42
4 80 ITA 70 Maserati ITA Volvo 70 21.50 Giovanni Soldini 2:22:54:33
5 113 AUS 13 Chinese Whisper NSW Judel Vrolijk JV62 18.90 Rupert Henry 3:00:18:01
6 01 AUS 01 Ichi Ban NSW Carkeek 60 19.50 Matt Allen 3:00:29:37
7 71 7771 Balance NSW Farr TP52 15.85 Paul Clitheroe 3:03:50:45
8 70 AUS 70 Ragamuffin 52 NSW Farr TP52 15.85 Brenton Fischer 3:05:49:05
9 51 S777 Primitive Cool VIC Reichel Pugh RP51 15.61 John Newbold 3:06:51:00
10 69 6952 Celestial NSW Judel Vrolijk TP52 15.85 Sam Haynes 3:17:22:02

Handicap results (Top 10)

Position Race number Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss
1 71 7771 Balance NSW Farr TP52 15.85 Paul Clitheroe 4:07:27:13
2 37 FRA 39337 Courrier Leon FRA Valer-JPK 10.80 10.80 Gery Trentesaux 4:10:02:53
3 34 3430 Quikpoint Azzurro NSW Sparkman & Stephens 34 10.10 Shane Kearns 4:10:09:01
4 51 S777 Primitive Cool VIC Reichel Pugh RP51 15.61 John Newbold 4:10:36:19
5 113 AUS 13 Chinese Whisper NSW Judel Vrolijk JV62 18.90 Rupert Henry 4:11:39:18
6 43 4343 Wild Rose NSW Farr 43 13.11 Roger Hickman 4:11:41:53
7 57 FRA 38757 Teasing Machine FRA Archambault 13 13.10 Eric de Turckheim 4:11:54:47
8 01 AUS 01 Ichi Ban NSW Carkeek 60 19.50 Matt Allen 4:12:48:46
9 24 W1424 Mayfair QLD Beneteau First 40 12.20 James Irvine 4:14:29:56
10 35 35 Imagination NSW Beneteau First 47.7 14.50 Robin Hawthorn
Annette Hawthorn		 4:14:58:55

References

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