2002 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

2002 annual yacht race in Australia December 2021 January 2012 58th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 33 51.35 S 151 12.40 E region:AU_type:landmark inline,title-42 52.7 S 147 19.58 E region:AU_type:landmark inline Yacht 26 – 30 December 2002 Rolex Sydney, Hobart 630 nmi km 57 Website archive Alfa Romeo I(Neville Crichton) 2002 Assa Abloy (Neal McDonald) 2001 Skandia (Grant Wharington) in 2003 The 2002 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 58th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/newsletter-archive/archived_Detaile5c7.html?key=2009 Scuttlebutt Sailing Scuttlebutt 975 2001-12-31 2022-02-27https://thedailysail.com/offshore/10/25098/peter-campbell-reports-on-the-build-up-to-the-sydney-hobart Dutch boat final Hobart entry Capmbell Peter 2002-12-04 The Daily Sail 2022-02-28 As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales.https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Classic-fleet-for-a-classic-ocean-race/-8081?source=google Classic fleet for a classic ocean race Campbell Peter 2002-12-25 Sail-World 2022-02-28 The 2002 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2002), 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 2002 fleet comprised 57 starters of which 53 completed the race and 4 yachts retired. A retrospective: The Sydney Hobart Yacht Races: 1996-2004 https://cyca.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Offshore-February-March-2005.pdf Offshore Yachting Australia Cruising Yacht Club of Australia February 2005 2022-02-27 Results Line Honours Pos Sail Number Yacht State/Country Yacht Type LOA (Metres) Skipper Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss 1 NZL80 Alfa Romeo NZL New Zealand Reichel Pugh 90 27.43 Neville Crichton 2:04:58:52 2 A99 Grundig NSW New South Wales Dovell MBD Open 66 20.03 Sean Langman 2:06:42:50 3 GBR1R Canon Leopard UK Great Britain Reichel Pugh 96 29.26 Mike Slade Jeff Stagg 2:07:55:58 4 M10 Australian Skandia Wild Thing Victoria Victoria Murray Burns Dovell MBD 83 25.20 Grant Wharington 2:09:33:31 5 SWE11111 Nicorette Sweden Sweden Simonis-Voogd 79 Maxi 24.07 Ludde Ingvall 2:10:15:00 6 C1 Brindabella NSW New South Wales Jutson 79 24.08 George Snow 2:13:24:26 7 MH888 Magnavox 2UE NSW New South Wales Farr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Peter Sorenson Stan Zemanek Julie Hodder 2:14:36:37 8 8848 Broomstick NSW New South Wales Fa-Steinman Modified Custom 66 20.00 Michael Cranitch Ray Wallace 2:14:49:43 9 8889 Hollywood Boulevard NSW New South Wales Farr 52 OD 15.85 Ray Roberts 2:14:50:51 10 8679 Merit Navigator NSW New South Wales Farr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Ian Treleaven 2:14:53:59 11 8880 Ichi Ban NSW New South Wales Farr 52 OD 15.85 Matt Allen 2:15:03:12 12 5474 Infinity III NSW New South Wales Farr 65 19.72 Martin James 2:15:55:58 13 NZL6006 Starlight Express New Zealand New Zealand Davidson 55 16.76 Stewart Thwaites 2:16:15:48 14 6037 Formulaonesailing.com United Kingdom Great Britain Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 60 18.15 Alex Thompson 2:16:35:04 15 5015 Dreamland USA United States Frers Swan 86 26.23 Brook Lewfest 2:18:37:53 16 8833 Fitness First Sting NSW New South Wales Farr 49 15.28 Terry Mullens 2:18:54:22 17 AUS70 Ragamuffin NSW New South Wales Farr 50 15.50 Syd Fischer 2:19:11:03 18 AUS6606 Quest NSW New South Wales Nelson Marek 46 14.19 Robert Steel 2:20:03:41 19 7878 Aspect NSW New South Wales Lyons 52 16.20 David Pescud 2:20:34:31 20 SM2 Another Challenge Victoria Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Lou Abrahams 3:01:04:55 21 6188 Strewth NSW New South Wales Lyons MKL 49 14.95 Geoffrey Hill 3:01:20:08 22 R33 Chutzpah Victoria Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Bruce Taylor 3:01:49:12 23 5995 Nips N Tux NSW New South Wales Jeppersen IMX40 12.10 Howard de Torres 3:07:36:54 24 8383 Krakatoa NSW New South Wales Young 31 9.54 Rod Skellet 3:07:49:45 25 7272 Andrew Short Marine Mercury NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Andrew Short 3:08:57:11 26 6081 Polar Star NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Natasha Henley-Smith Georgy Shayduko 3:09:03:31 27 SM1996 No Fearr VIC Victoria Farr Cookson 12 11.99 Philip Coombs 3:09:04:11 28 R1111 Toecutter VIC Victoria Hick 31 9.45 Robert Hick 3:09:19:14 29 9407 P&O Nedlloyd NSW New South Wales Farr Beneteau 40.7 11.92 David Beak Michael Spies 3:09:34:05 30 242 Sea Jay NSW New South Wales Burns BH 41 12.46 Scott Wheelhouse 3:09:36:57 31 A8 Mirrabooka TAS Tasmania Frers 47 13.40 John Bennetto 3:09:42:03 32 MH2000 Anteater NSW New South Wales Farr Beneteau 45 13.69 Phil Hearse 3:09:44:34 33 8338 AFR Midnight Rambler NSW New South Wales Jutson Northshore 369 11.20 Ed Psaltis Bob Thomas 3:09:45:20 34 2999 Getaway-sailing.com NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Ty Oxley Peter Mooney 3:09:50:46 35 SM377 Bacardi VIC Victoria Peterson 44 13.34 Graeme Ainley John Williams 3:09:57:27 36 4057 Aurora NSW New South Wales Farr 40 12.19 Jim Holley 3:10:04:14 37 1987 Bright Morning Star NSW New South Wales Peterson 50 15.50 Randal Wilson Hugh O'Neill 3:10:06:21 38 533 Pippin NSW New South Wales Farr 37 11.40 David Taylor 3:10:08:06 39 1317 Kickatinalong NSW New South Wales Adams 13 Modified 13.41 Mike De Berg Geoff Smith 3:10:14:00 40 5900 Wahoo NSW New South Wales Frers 40 12.35 Brian Emerson 3:10:52:09 41 M236 Santana NSW New South Wales Holland Swan 43 13.30 Mike Kellaher 3:12:12:10 42 6264 Quiddity NED Netherlands J&J Design Grand Soleil 43 12.87 Peter Hoving 3:12:29:14 43 8333 Redrock Communications NSW New South Wales Hick 30 8.99 Chris Bowling 3:12:37:43 44 9333 Police Car NSW New South Wales Dubois 42 12.80 Alan Duffy 3:13:13:06 45 MH106 Impeccable NSW New South Wales Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR 10.23 John Walker 3:14:11:53 46 SM616 Magic VIC Victoria Sparkman & Stephens S&S 39 11.77 Philip Spey-Bailey 3:15:50:43 47 4924 She II NSW New South Wales Mull Olsen 40 12.29 Peter Rogers 3:16:01:08 48 A113 Mark Twain NSW New South Wales Sparkman & Stephens S&S 39 11.80 Hugh O'Neill 3:17:21:21 49 5950 Komatsu St Malo NSW New South Wales Kaufman Northshore 38 11.74 Shane Kearns 3:17:27:23 50 S1001 Andromeda III VIC Victoria Adams 11 11.10 Chris Dawe 3:20:31:05 51 5664 Delta Wing NSW New South Wales Boden 44 Cruiser 13.52 Bill Koppe Lance Whittaker 3:20:53:18 52 327 Zeus II NSW New South Wales Joubert Currawong 30 9.25 James Dunstan 3:21:16:25 53 371 Berrimilla NSW New South Wales Joubert Brolga 33 10.10 Alex Whitworth 3:23:23:44 DNF 1986 Trumpcard QLD Queensland Van de Stadt 44 Sloop 13.33 Craig Coulsen Retired-Collision Damage DNF 1195 Valheru TAS Tasmania Elliott 43 IMS Racer 13.05 Anthony Lyall Retired-Collision Damage DNF 8448 Loki NSW New South Wales Frers Swan 48 14.83 Stephen Ainsworth Retired-Disqualified 1 1 DNF 7744 Peugeot Racing FRA France Farr Beneteau First 47.7 14.51 Malcolm Roe Christophe Vanek Retired-Disqualified 2 2 References: Guide to the Fleet http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440433/2002-shyr-program-web.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20210325163038/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440433/2002-shyr-program-web.pdf 2021-03-25 Offshore Yachting Australia Cruising Yacht Club of Australia 2002 2022-02-27https://www.yachtingworld.com/news/alfa-romeo-wins-sydney-hobart-45133 Alfa Romeo wins Sydney Hobart 2002-12-29 Yachting World 2022-02-28http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/sailing/12/28/australia.race.hobart.reut/index.html Alfa Romeo wins Sydney-to-Hobart 2002-12-28 CNN 2022-02-28https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news/2002/post-race/2002-race-review-by-mike-slade-owner-canon-leopard/ 2002 race review by Mike Slade, owner Canon Leopard 2003-02-17 RolexSydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022-02-28https://www.smh.com.au/national/wind-the-key-to-sydney-hobart-20021228-gdg13k.html Wind the key to Sydney-Hobart 2002-12-28 The Sydney Morning Herald 2022-02-28https://www.smh.com.au/national/maxis-lead-the-way-south-20021227-gdg0v3.html Maxis lead the way south 2002-12-27 The Sydney Morning Herald 2022-02-28https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/755013/willie-takes-a-bow-for-23rd-yacht-race/ Willie takes a bow for 23rd yacht race Filmer Mark 2002-12-25 Central Western Daily 2022-02-28https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Alfa-Romeo-blew-off-the-competition-this-afternoon/-8124?source=google Alfa Romeo blew off the competition this afternoon Kothe Rob Sail-World 2002-12-28 2022-02-28https://www.smh.com.au/national/favourites-lead-way-to-hobart-20021227-gdg0x1.html Favourites lead way to Hobart 2002-12-27 The Sydney Morning Herald 2022-02-28 Previous Winners http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440162/2003-shyr-program-web.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20210325163015/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440162/2003-shyr-program-web.pdf 2021-03-25 Offshore Yachting Australia Cruising Yacht Club of Australia 2003 2022-02-27 Notes 1 1 – Loki were disqualified from the race and was scored as a DNF by the Race Committee due to breaching RRS Rules 1.1 & 44.1 in a collision with Trumpcard at the start of the race in Sydney Harbour. 2 2 – Peugeot Racing were disqualified from the race and was scored as a DNF by the Race Committee due to breaching RRS Rules 1.1 & 44.1 in a collision with Valheru at the start of the race in Sydney Harbour. Overall Handicap Pos Division Sail Number Yacht State/Country Yacht Type LOA (Metres) Skipper Corrected time d:hh:mm:ss 1 A AUS6606 Quest NSW New South Wales Nelson Marek 46 14.19 Robert Steel 2:04:47:18 2 B 327 Zeus II NSW New South Wales Joubert Currawong 30 9.25 James Dunstan 2:04:52:03 3 C SM2 Another Challenge Victoria Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Lou Abrahams 2:05:00:23 4 A NZL6006 Starlight Express New Zealand New Zealand Davidson 55 16.76 Stewart Thwaites 2:05:16:27 5 C R33 Chutzpah Victoria Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Bruce Taylor 2:05:39:09 6 A 8833 Fitness First Sting NSW New South Wales Farr 49 15.28 Terry Mullens 2:05:46:45 7 A 6037 Formulaonesailing.com United Kingdom Great Britain Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 60 18.15 Alex Thompson 2:05:49:06 8 A AUS70 Ragamuffin NSW New South Wales Farr 50 15.50 Syd Fischer 2:05:58:57 9 B 533 Pippin NSW New South Wales Farr 37 11.40 David Taylor 2:05:59:16 10 C 8333 Redrock Communications NSW New South Wales Hick 30 8.99 Chris Bowling 2:06:15:19 11 B MH106 Impeccable NSW New South Wales Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR 10.23 John Walker 2:06:19:19 12 A 8889 Hollywood Boulevard NSW New South Wales Farr 52 OD 15.85 Ray Roberts 2:07:35:19 13 A 8880 Ichi Ban NSW New South Wales Farr 52 OD 15.85 Matt Allen 2:07:56:50 14 B 4057 Aurora NSW New South Wales Farr 40 12.19 Jim Holley 2:08:00:18 15 C R1111 Toecutter VIC Victoria Hick 31 9.45 Robert Hick 2:08:06:40 16 C 5995 Nips N Tux NSW New South Wales Jeppersen IMX40 12.10 Howard de Torres 2:08:17:45 17 B SM377 Bacardi VIC Victoria Peterson 44 13.34 Graeme Ainley John Williams 2:08:24:11 18 C 9407 P&O Nedlloyd NSW New South Wales Farr Beneteau 40.7 11.92 David Beak Michael Spies 2:08:30:37 19 C 8338 AFR Midnight Rambler NSW New South Wales Jutson Northshore 369 11.20 Ed Psaltis Bob Thomas 2:09:31:24 20 C 7272 Andrew Short Marine Mercury NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Andrew Short 2:10:40:00 21 C 6081 Polar Star NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Natasha Henley-Smith Georgy Shayduko 2:11:00:38 22 C 2999 Getaway-sailing.com NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Ty Oxley Peter Mooney 2:11:24:14 23 B A8 Mirrabooka TAS Tasmania Frers 47 13.40 John Bennetto 2:11:32:07 24 B 242 Sea Jay NSW New South Wales Burns BH 41 12.46 Scott Wheelhouse 2:12:36:29 25 C SM1996 No Fearr VIC Victoria Farr Cookson 12 11.99 Philip Coombs 2:12:46:12 26 B 5950 Komatsu St Malo NSW New South Wales Kaufman Northshore 38 11.74 Shane Kearns 2:13:24:10 27 A C1 Brindabella NSW New South Wales Jutson 79 24.08 George Snow 2:13:24:26 DNF B 1986 Trumpcard QLD Queensland Van de Stadt 44 Sloop 13.33 Craig Coulsen Retired-Collision Damage DNF B 1195 Valheru TAS Tasmania Elliott 43 IMS Racer 13.05 Anthony Lyall Retired-Collision Damage DNF B 8448 Loki NSW New South Wales Frers Swan 48 14.83 Stephen Ainsworth Retired-Disqualified 1 1 References: Guide to the Fleet http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440433/2002-shyr-program-web.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20210325163038/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440433/2002-shyr-program-web.pdf 2021-03-25 Offshore Yachting Australia Cruising Yacht Club of Australia 2002 2022-02-27https://www.yachtingworld.com/news/alfa-romeo-wins-sydney-hobart-45133 Alfa Romeo wins Sydney Hobart 2002-12-29 Yachting World 2022-02-28http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/sailing/12/28/australia.race.hobart.reut/index.html Alfa Romeo wins Sydney-to-Hobart 2002-12-28 CNN 2022-02-28https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news/2002/post-race/2002-race-review-by-mike-slade-owner-canon-leopard/ 2002 race review by Mike Slade, owner Canon Leopard 2003-02-17 RolexSydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022-02-28https://www.smh.com.au/national/wind-the-key-to-sydney-hobart-20021228-gdg13k.html Wind the key to Sydney-Hobart 2002-12-28 The Sydney Morning Herald 2022-02-28https://www.smh.com.au/national/maxis-lead-the-way-south-20021227-gdg0v3.html Maxis lead the way south 2002-12-27 The Sydney Morning Herald 2022-02-28https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/755013/willie-takes-a-bow-for-23rd-yacht-race/ Willie takes a bow for 23rd yacht race Filmer Mark 2002-12-25 Central Western Daily 2022-02-28https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Alfa-Romeo-blew-off-the-competition-this-afternoon/-8124?source=google Alfa Romeo blew off the competition this afternoon Kothe Rob Sail-World 2002-12-28 2022-02-28https://www.smh.com.au/national/favourites-lead-way-to-hobart-20021227-gdg0x1.html Favourites lead way to Hobart 2002-12-27 The Sydney Morning Herald 2022-02-28 Previous Winners http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440162/2003-shyr-program-web.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20210325163015/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440162/2003-shyr-program-web.pdf 2021-03-25 Offshore Yachting Australia Cruising Yacht Club of Australia 2003 2022-02-27 Notes 1 1 – Loki were disqualified from the race and was scored as a DNF by the Race Committee due to breaching RRS Rules 1.1 & 44.1 in a collision with Trumpcard at the start of the race in Sydney Harbour. 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