1957 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Annual yacht race in Australia May 2017 January 2024 13th Sydney to Hobart Yacht RaceDate26 December 1957 – 3 January 1958Number of yachts20WinnerKurrewa IVOfficial websitehttps://web.archive.org/web/20091030152304/http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/default.asp The 1957 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, was the 13th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales, the 1957 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December), 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 1957 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race comprised a fleet of 20 competitors, a decrease of 8 yachts from the number in the 1956 race. Line-honours were awarded to Kurrewa IV, which raced out of New South Wales and was owned and skippered by brother's J. & F. Livingston. 1957 fleet 20 yachts registered to begin the 1956 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. They are: Yacht OwnerKurrewa IVJ. & F.LivingstonBintangCaprice of HuonCatrionaD.M. BrownDefianceEosFour WindsJanzoonKismetAnitra VTrgyve & Magnus HalvorsenLolitaMetungNirvanaPatienceSamuel PepysSoloSouthern MythTahunaTrade WindsWinston Churchill Results Line Honours LH (elapsed) time d:hh:mm:ss Handicap winner HW (corrected) time d:hh:mm:ss Kurrewa IV 3:18:30 Anitra 3:00:55:37 http://alldownunder.com/australian-race-boat/sydney-hobart-yacht-race-1945-1959.htm 1945-1959 Australia Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Winners Alldownunder.com 28 December 2013 29 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131229130824/http://alldownunder.com/australian-race-boat/sydney-hobart-yacht-race-1945-1959.htm dead See also Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race References 1957 1957 1957 Category:1957 in sailing Category:1957 in Australian sport Category:December 1957 sports events in Australia Category:January 1958 sports events in Australia