1951 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Annual yacht race in Australia March 2024 October 2023 January 2010 7th Sydney to Hobart Yacht RaceDate26 December 1951 – 30 December 1951DefenderMargaret RintoulNumber of yachts14Coordinates33 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 inlineLine honours winnerMargaret RintoulHandicap winnerStruen MarieOfficial websiteRolex Sydney Hobart The 1951 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, was the seventh 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 1951 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1951), 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 1951 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race comprised a fleet of 14 competitors. Margaret Rintoul, skippered by AW Edwards won line honours in a new record time of 4 days, 2 hours and 29 minutes, giving both the vessel and skipper back-to-back victories. Struen Marie, skippered by T Williamson was awarded handicap honours on adjusted time. 1951 fleet 14 yachts registered to begin the 1951 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race.1951 - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2018 http://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/1951 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20190917074659/http://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/1951 17 September 2019 2021-02-28 rolexsydneyhobart.com Results Line Honours LH (elapsed) time d:hh:mm:ss Handicap Winner HW (corrected) time d:hh:mm:ss Margaret Rintoul 4:02:29:0031 December 1951 Sydney Yawl First Across Line in 1951 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 1 The Sydney Morning Herald 35,576 New South Wales, Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18246447 28 February 2021 National Library of Australia Struen Marie2:19:48:26 References See also Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Category:Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Category:1950s in Tasmania Category:1950s in Sydney S Category:1951 in Australian sport Category:December 1951 sports events in Australia