2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

2008 annual yacht race in Australia December 2021 January 2012 64th 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 26–31 December 2008 Rolex Sydney, Hobart 630 nmi km 100 Website archive Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards) 2008 Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2007 Alfa Romeo II (Neville Crichton) in 2009 The 2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex and hosted by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, New South Wales, was the 64th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.https://www.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/12/26/yachting.sydney/ Wild Oats and Skandia in Sydney-Hobart duel 2008-12-27 CNN 2022-03-05 The 2008 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2008), 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.https://www.sail-world.com/NZ/Rolex-Sydney-Hobart-A-Sleigh-Ride-to-Hobart/-52173?source=google Rolex Sydney Hobart- A Sleigh Ride to Hobart Gale Jim 2008-12-24 Sail-World 2022-03-05 This marked the 10 year anniversary of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, during which 6 sailors died due to a major storm.https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/47763/commemorations-planned-for-tenth-anniversary-of-fateful-sydney-to-hobart Commemorations planned for tenth anniversary of fateful Sydney to Hobart 2008-11-26 RNZ 2022-03-05 The 2008 fleet comprised 100 starters; 92 finished.https://www.yachtingworld.com/news/rolex-sydney-hobart-116-boats-nominated-10096 Rolex Sydney Hobart: 116 boats nominated 2009-11-02 Yachting World 2022-03-05Mundle Rob 2009 History in the making http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437827/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2009.pdf Offshore Yachting Feb/Mar 2009 2022-03-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20210315044332/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437827/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2009.pdf 15 March 2021 deadhttps://www.sail-world.com/USA/Rolex-Sydney-Hobart-Yacht-Race-start-to-set-harbour-alight/-63657?source=google Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race start to set harbour alight Ratcliff Lisa 2009-11-24 Sail-World 2022-03-05 By placing first in line honours, Wild Oats XI became the first yacht to claim fourth consecutive line titles, beating the previous record held by Morna (later Kurrewa IV) of three consecutive line honours victories (1946, 1947 and 1948).https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/824200 Wild Oats XI wins fourth straight Sydney to Hobart 2008-12-29 Taiwan News 2022-03-05https://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/1957/kurrewa-iv/ Kurrewa IV Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race n.d. 2022-03-04https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news/2008/day-3/wild-oats-xi-takes-record-fourth-consecutive-line-honours-win/ Wild Oats XI takes record fourth consecutive line honours win 2008-12-28 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022-03-05 Skipper Bob Steel and his yacht Quest won the Tattersall's Cup as the overall handicap winner.https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/144678/Rolex-Sydney-Hobart-overall Rolex Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race - Overall Results 2008-12-30 Yachts and Yachting 2022-03-05 2008 fleet 116 entered to participant and 100 started in the 2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. They were: Yacht Nation Type Owner Skipper Launch year Ref 41-Sud New Caledonia Armchambault 40 Jean-Luc Esplaas Jean-Luc Esplaas 2006 https://www.sail-world.com/50392 2008 Hobart fleet head towards 110 2008-11-01 Maxwell Bob Sail-World 2022-03-05https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/149938/Cyclone-legacy-for-start Cyclone legacy for Rolex Sydney Hobart start 2009-12-24 Yacht4-s and Yachting 2022-03-05http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437827/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2009.pdf Rolex Sydney Hobart 2008 entries 2008 OffShore 2022-03-05 15 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210315044332/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437827/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2009.pdf dead Abracadabra NSW Tripp 47 James Murchison James Murchison 1992 AFR Midnight Rambler NSW Farr 40 mod Ed PsaltisBob Thomas Ed Psaltis 2001 ASM Brindabella NSW Jutson 79 Andrew Short Peter Baker 1993 ASM Shockwave NSW Reichel/Pugh 80 Andrew Short Andrew Short 2000 Audacious VIC Sydney 38 Greg ClinnickPaul Holden Greg Clinnick 2002 Audi Centre Melbourne VIC Corby 49 Chris Dare Chris Dare 2007 Aurora NSW Farr 40 - one off Jim HolleyMary Holley Jim Holley 1983 Bacardi VIC Peterson 44 Martin Power Martin Power 1978 Balance NSW Sydney 47 Paul Clitheroe Paul Clitheroe 2006 Black Jack (previously Stark Raving Mad) QLD IRC maxi yacht Peter Harburg Mark Bradford 2005 Broadsword QLD Archambault 40 Simon Wood Simon Wood 2006 Chance of Shenval VIC Farr 40 one off Robert Green Robert Green 1989 Chancellor NSW Beneteau First 40.7 Ted Tooher Ted Tooher 2000 Charlie's Dream QLD Bluewater 450 Peter Lewis Peter Lewis 2008 https://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/weird-and-wacky/bluewater-classic-charlies-dream-crew-prefer-a-gourmet-apporoach-during-the-sydney-to-hobart/news-story/95f4bff345901df93c44cea78c9e63a3 Bluewater classic: Charlie's Dream crew prefer a gourmet apporoach during the Sydney to Hobart Beniuk David 2022-03-06 Fox Sports 2022-03-05 Chutzpah VIC IRC 40 Bruce Taylor Bruce Taylor 2007 Copernicus NSW Radford 12m Greg Zyner J Nixon 2008 CHorse NSW Cavalier 350SL John Smith John Smith 1998 Cougar II VIC TP 52 Alan Whiteley Alan Whiteley https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Fast-and-furious-for-the-Flying-Fifties-in-Rolex-Sydney-Hobart-race/-52290?source=google Fast and furious for the Flying Fifties in Rolex Sydney Hobart race 2008-12-28 Sail-World 2022-03-05 Doctel Rager South Australia Elliott 56 Gary Shanks Gary Shanks 1987 Dream Lover QLD MBD 40 Rick Morgan Rick Morgan 2006 Dormit/INSX VIC NSX 38 Julian SillRobert Sill Robert Sill 1994 Eleni NSW Sydney 38 Tony Levett Tony Levett 2003 Finistere Western Australia Davidson 50 Robert Thomas Robert Thomas 1991 Flying Fish Arctos NSW Radford 16.4 Flying Fish Australia Andy Fairclough 2001 Getaway-Sailing.com NSW Volvo Ocean 60 Peter Goldsworthy Peter Goldsworthy 2001 Getaway Sailing 2 NSW Sydney 38 Peter Goldsworthy Jay Pettifer 2001 Georgia VIC Farr 53 John WilliamsGraeme Ainley John Williams 2000 https://www.theage.com.au/sport/that-sinking-feeling-as-crew-told-to-abandon-2m-yacht-20081228-ge7lh9.html That sinking feeling as crew told to abandon $2m yacht Mangan John 2008-12-28 The Age 2022-03-05 Goldfinger VIC Farr 52 Peter BlakeKate Mitchell Peter Blake 2002 Helsal III TAS Adams 20 Tony FisherRob Fisher Rob Fisher 1984 Helsal IV TAS Dynamique 62 Tony FisherSally Smith Sally Smith 1986 Ichi Ban NSW Jones 70 Matt Allen Matt Allen 2005 Inca NSW Vickers 41 Noel Sneddon Noel Sneddon 1999 Impeccable NSW Peterson 33 John Walker John Walker 1980 Inner Circle NSW Farr 40 IOR Ken RobinsonDarren Cooney Ken Robinson 1987 Isabella NSW Hanse 400E John Nolan John Nolan 2007 J Steel (Yeah Baby) NSW Sydney 38 Louis RyckmansMarc Ryckmans Marc Ryckmans 2000 https://www.thecoastalpassage.com/syd_hob08.html Cougar II stalks the ultimate prize 2008-12-27 The Coastal Passage 2022-03-05 Jazz Player VIC Bakewell-White Z39 Andrew Lawrence Andrew Lawrence 2004 Jus'Do It 3 Scotland Beneteau First 47.7 Ian Darby Ian Darby 2005 Kioni-Global Yachtracing United Kingdom Beneteau 47.7 Global Yacht Racing A Middleton 2001 Krakatoa II NSW Pogo 40 Rod Skellet Rod Skellet 2005 Lady Courrier France Beneteau First 45 Gery Trentesaux Gery Trentesaux 2005 Leukaemia Foundation NSW Sydney 38 Richard HolsteinStewart Kellie Richard Holstein 2000 https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Rolex-Leukaemia-Foundation-is-sailing-for-home/-51540?source=google Rolex 'Leukaemia Foundation' is sailing for home Campbell Christine 2008-12-05 Sail-World 2022-03-05 Limit NSW Reichel Pugh 62 Alan Brierty Roger Hickman 2008 Lloyds Brokers - Too Impetuous QLD Holland 43 Rudy Weber Rudy Weber 1981 Loki NSW Reichel/Pugh 63 Stephen Ainsworth Stephen Ainsworth 2008 Mahligai NSW Sydney 46 Murray OwensJenny Kings Murray Owens 1998 Maluka of Kermandie TAS Classic gaff rigger Sean Langman Sean Langman 1932 Morris Finance Cinquante VIC Sydney 38 Ian Murray Ian Murray 2002 Mr Beak's Ribs NSW Beneteau First 44.7 David Beak David Beak 2004 Mustang Sally Western Australia Farr 46 Warren Batt Warren Batt 1988 Nest Property TAS Traditional 30 Murray Wilkes Murray Wilkes 1984 https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2008-12-31/sydney-to-hobart-officially-over/253694?pfm=sm Sydney to Hobart officially over 2008-12-31 ABC 2022-03-05 Obsession NSW Sydney 38 Mod Obsession Syndicate Andrew Lygo 2000 One for the Road NSW Northshore 37 Kym Butler Kym Butler 2003 Optimus Prime Western Australia Marten 49 Trevor Taylor Trevor Taylor 2008 Pachamama Switzerland Nivelt 50 Dario Schwoerer Dario Schwoerer 2000 https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Rolex-Sydney-Hobart-Boat-Quotes:-Dario-Schwoerer---Pachamama/52249 Rolex Sydney Hobart Boat Quotes- Dario Schwoerer - Pachamama Schwoerer Dario 2008-12-27 Sail-World 2022-03-05 Pale Ale Raging South Australia Elliott 56 Gary Shanks Gary Shanks https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Rolex-Sydney-Hobart-Pale-Ale-Raging/-52312? Rolex Sydney Hobart - Pale Ale Raging 2008-12-29 Sail-World 2022-03-05 Papillon NSW Archembault 40 Phil Molony Phil Molony 2005 Patrice Six NSW X-41 Tony Kirby Tony Kirby 2007 Pinta-M Netherlands S&S 41 Atse Blei Atse Blei 1972 Pippin QLD Farr 37 Roger Sayers Roger Sayers 1984 Pirelli NSW Farr 65 Les Goodridge Les Goodridge 1989 Pisces TAS Sydney 36 David Taylor David Taylor 1998 PLA Loma IV NSW DK 43 Rob Reynolds Rob Reynolds 2002 Polaris of Belmont NSW Cole 43 Chris Dawe Chris Dawe 1970 Quantum Racing NSW Cookson 50 Ray Roberts Ray Roberts 2006 Quest NSW TP 52 Bob Steel Bob Steel 2005 Quetzalcoatl NSW Jones 40 Antony Sweetapple Antony Sweetapple 2001 Ragamuffin NSW TP 52 Syd Fischer Syd Fischer 2004 Ragtime United States Spencer 65 Chris WelshRagtime LLC Chris Welsh 1965 Ray White Spirit of Koomooloo QLD S&S 49 Mike FreebairnDon Freebairn Mike Freebairn 1968 https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Rolex-Sydney-Hobart-Yacht-Race-the-Real-Race/-64370?source=google Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - the Real Race 2009-12-13 Sail-World 2022-03-05 Rush VIC Corel 45 Ian PatersonJohn Paterson John Paterson 1996 Sailors with disABILITIES NSW Lyons 54 David Pescud David Pescud 2000 Salona NSW Salona 37 Phillip King Phillip King 2006 Sanyo Maris NSW Tasman Seabird Tiare TomaszewskiJohn GreenIan KiernanBen Hawke Ian Kiernan 1958 Seahold Perie Banou II AU-WA S&S 39 Jon Sanders Jon Sanders 1971 Secret Mens Business #1 AU-WA Murray 42 Rob CurtisRoss TrembathDoug Snedden Ross Trembath 1996 https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/2008/secret-mens-business-1/ Secret Men's Business 1 n.d. Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022-03-05 Secret Mens Business 3 AU-SA Reichel/Pugh 47 Geoffrey Boettcher Geoffrey Boettcher 2008 She NSW Olsen 40 mod Peter Rodgers Peter Rodgers 1982 She's the Culprit TAS Inglis 39 Mod Todd Leary Todd Leary 1994 Shogun VIC Cookson 50 Rob Hanna Rob Hanna 2005 Skandia NSW 30m Maxi Grant Wharington Grant Wharington 2003 Somoya NSW Northshore 46 Garry Rose Garry Rose 1999 St Jude NSW Sydney 47 Noel Cornish Noel Cornish 2007 Strewth NSW MKL 49 Geoff Hill Geoff Hill 2002 The SubZero Goat NSW Sydney 38 ClaytonBruce FoyeLance PackmanMitchell Gordon Mitchell Gordon 2003 Telecoinabox Merit QLD Volvo Ocean 60 Leo Rodriguez Leo Rodriguez 1997 https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Sydney-Hobart-Georgia-sinking-all-crew-rescued/-52223?source=google Sydney Hobart - Georgia sinking - all crew rescued 2008-12-26 Sail-World 2022-03-05 Terra Firma VIC Sydney 47 Nicholas Bartels Nicholas Bartels 2004 Time Lord New Zealand Bavaria 50 Donald Keith Munro Donald Keith Munro 2005 Tow Truck NSW Ker 11.3 Anthony Paterson Anthony Paterson 2001 True North AU-SA Beneteau First 40.7 Andrew Saies Andrew Saies 2000 Typhoon NSW Farr 395 Barry Kelly Barry Kelly 2006 Valheru TAS Elliott 13 mod Anthony Lyall Anthony Lyall 1994 Walross 4 Germany Nissen 56 Akademischer Segler-Verein e.V Christian Masilge 2007 https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Berlin-to-Hobart-part-of-an-indefinite-vacation/-52020? Berlin to Hobart - part of an indefinite vacation Ball Caroline 2008-12-20 Sail-World 2022-03-05 Wedgetail NSW Welbourn 42 Bill Wild Bill Wild 2005 Wild Oats XI NSW Welbourn 42 Robert Oatley Mark Richards 2005 Wild Side VIC Sydney 36 CR Martin Vaughan Martin Vaughan 2008 Winsome Netherlands S&S 41 Harry J Heijst B Mirck 1972 Wot Now NSW TP 52 Graeme Wood Graeme Wood 2008 Wot Yot NSW TP 52 Graeme Wood W Sykes 2001 Yendys NSW Reichel Pugh 55 Geoff Ross Geoff Ross 2006 Young Ones VIC Young 11 (mod) Ian Miller Ian Miller 1984 Results Line Honours Pos Sail Number Yacht State/Country Yacht Type LOA (Metres) Skipper Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss 1 10001 Wild Oats XI NSW New South Wales Reichel Pugh 100 30.00 Mark Richards 1:20:34:14 2 M10 Skandia VIC Victoria Jones IRC Maxi 98 30.00 Grant Wharington 1:21:41:17 3 AUS03 Ichi Ban NSW New South Wales Jones 70 21.50 Matt Allen 1:22:28:10 4 USA50062 ASM Shockwave 5 NSW New South Wales Reichel Pugh 80 24.40 Andrew Short 1:22:57:30 5 AUS98888 Limit AU-WA Western Australia Reichel Pugh 62 19.50 Alan Brierty 1:23:05:58 6 52566 Black Jack QLD Queensland Reichel Pugh 66 20.12 Peter Harburg Mark Bradford 1:23:19:31 7 AUS60000 Loki NSW New South Wales Reichel Pugh 63 19.20 Stephen Ainsworth 1:23:29:50 8 1836 Yendys NSW New South Wales Reichel Pugh 55 16.80 Geoff Ross 2:00:57:05 9 52002 Quest NSW New South Wales Farr TP 52 15.84 Bob Steel 2:01:00:37 10 6952 Wot Now NSW New South Wales Judel Vroljik TP 52 15.85 Graeme Wood 2:01:10:26 11 SM5200 Cougar II VIC Victoria Farr TP 52 15.85 Alan Whiteley 2:01:12:29 12 AUS70 Ragamuffin NSW New South Wales Farr TP 52 15.85 Syd Fischer 2:01:46:37 13 8899 Quantum Racing NSW New South Wales Farr Cookson 50 15.20 Ray Roberts 2:02:30:26 14 YC3300 Secret Mens Business 3 AU-SA South Australia Reichel Pugh 51 14.53 Geoff Boettcher 2:07:10:28 15 NOR2 Getaway-Sailing.com NSW New South Wales Davidson Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Peter Goldsworthy Sam Price 2:07:47:13 16 8679 Telcoinabox Merit QLD Queensland Farr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Leo Rodriguez Ian Bishop 2:07:58:58 1 1 17 6952 Wot Yot NSW New South Wales Nelson Marek TP 52 15.85 Bill Sykes 2:08:57:31 18 USA7960 Ragtime USA United States Spencer 65 19.73 Chris Welsh 2:10:38:15 2 2 19 10000 ASM Brindabella NSW New South Wales Jutson 79 24.08 Peter Baker 2:11:00:29 20 SM2008 Audi Centre Melbourne VIC Victoria Corby 49 15.00 Chris Dare 2:12:53:42 21 R33 Chutzpah VIC Victoria Reichel Pugh IRC 40 12.35 Bruce Taylor 2:15:22:20 22 HW42 Wedgetail QLD Queensland Welbourn 42 12.80 Bill Wild 2:15:37:30 23 8880 Goldfinger VIC Victoria Farr 52 15.79 Peter Blake Kate Mitchell 2:15:44:20 24 5474 Pirelli NSW New South Wales Farr 65 19.72 Martin James Les Goodridge 2:16:39:43 25 YC560 Pale Ale Rager AU-SA South Australia Elliott 56 17.10 Gary Shanks 2:16:42:56 26 7878 Sailors With Disabilities NSW New South Wales Lyons 54 16.20 David Pescud 2:22:11:48 27 CR1 Optimus Prime AU-WA Western Australia Reichel Pugh Marten 49 15.05 Trevor Taylor 2:23:43:21 28 B45 Rush VIC Victoria Farr 45 13.81 Ian & John Paterson 3:00:28:32 29 55555 Krakatoa II NSW New South Wales Finot Pogo 40 12.19 Rod Skellet 3:02:34:44 30 M6 Tow Truck NSW New South Wales Ker 11.3 11.44 Anthony Paterson 3:03:52:33 31 SM47 Terra Firma VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 47 14.27 Nicholas Bartels 3:05:48:02 32 8338 AFR Midnight Rambler NSW New South Wales Farr 40 12.41 Ed Psaltis 3:06:30:38 33 1195 Valheru TAS Tasmania Elliott 43 13.05 Anthony Lyall 3:06:39:36 34 7771 Balance NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 47 CR 14.27 Paul Clitheroe 3:12:24:35 35 FRA35547 Lady Courrier France France Briand Beneteau First 45 13.68 Gery Trentseaux 3:12:51:33 36 MH7 Pla Loma IV NSW New South Wales Reichel Pugh DK43 13.02 Rob Reynolds 3:12:59:45 37 6188 Strewth NSW New South Wales Lyons MKL 49 14.97 Geoff Hill 3:13:09:02 38 8447 Mr Beaks Ribs NSW New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 44.7 13.68 David Beak 3:13:30:58 39 6686 St Jude NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 47 14.20 Noel Cornish 3:14:16:26 40 BRU1 Mahligai NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 46 14.30 Murray Owen Jenny Kings 3:15:02:02 41 826 Dream Lover QLD Queensland Murray Burns Dovell MBD 40 12.47 Rick Morgan 3:15:06:44 42 G5038 Morris Finance Cinquante VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Ian Murray 3:15:33:56 43 GER6000 Walross 4 GER Germany Nissen 56 16.95 Christian Masilge 3:15:40:25 44 7027 The SubZero Goat NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Mitchell Gordon 3:16:01:28 45 MH60 Eleni NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Tony Levett 3:16:10:21 46 Q40 Broadsword NSW New South Wales Joubert-Nivelt Archambault 40 11.99 Simon Wood 3:16:13:28 47 2170 Ray White Spirit of Koomooloo QLD Queensland Sparkman & Stephens S&S 48 14.80 Mike Freebairn 3:16:13:40 48 6068 J Steel (Yeah Baby) NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Marc & Louis Ryckmans 3:16:17:53 49 2001 Quetzalcoatl NSW New South Wales Jones 40 12.33 Antony Sweetapple 3:16:32:24 50 360 Patrice Six NSW New South Wales Jeppesen X41 12.50 Tony Kirby 3:16:32:56 51 8395 Typhoon NSW New South Wales Farr 395 12.01 Barry Kelly 3:16:33:40 52 370 She's The Culprit TAS Tasmania Jones 39 11.96 Todd Leary 3:16:35:21 53 5790GBR Jus' do it 3 UK Great Britain Farr Beneteau 47.7 14.60 Ian Darby 3:16:38:04 54 2999 Obsession NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Andrew Lygo 3:16:45:28 55 FRA8995 41 SUD NCL New Caledonia Nivelt Archambault 40 12.00 Jean-Luc Esplaas 3:16:46:58 56 YC5974 True North AU-SA South Australia Farr Beneteau First 40.7 11.92 Andrew Saies 3:16:47:54 57 F550 Mustang Sally NZ New Zealand Farr 46 14.10 Warren Batt 3:17:04:38 58 6197 Pisces TAS Tasmania Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 36 10.97 David Taylor 3:17:09:44 59 SM5985 Dormit INSX VIC Victoria Jutson NSX 38 11.63 Robert Sill 3:17:13:24 60 K8913 Time Lord NZ New Zealand J&J Design Bavaria 50 14.99 Donald Munro 3:17:15:03 61 SM360 Wild Side VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 36 CR 10.97 Martin Vaughan 3:17:18:09 62 8300 Secret Mens Business 1 NSW New South Wales Murray 42 12.75 Ross Trembath Rob Curtis 3:17:49:58 63 5612 Abracadabra NSW New South Wales Tripp 47 14.33 James Murchison 3:17:56:39 64 6146 Kioni-Global Yacht Racing NSW New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 47.7 14.80 Andy Middleton 3:18:06:43 65 6689 Copernicus NSW New South Wales Radford 12 11.99 Greg Zyner 3:18:11:48 66 N40 Papillon NSW New South Wales Joubert Nivelt Archambault 40 11.99 Phil Molony 3:18:16:12 67 H262 Helsal IV TAS Tasmania Briand Dynamique 62 18.65 Sally Smith 3:18:21:37 68 7551 Flying Fish-Arctos NSW New South Wales Radford McIntyre 55 16.36 James Dobie Andy Fairclough 3:18:23:46 69 NED118 Winsome NED Netherlands Sparkman & Stephens S&S 41 12.74 Harry J Heijst 3:18:54:51 70 3663 Lloyds Brokers-Too Impetuous QLD Queensland Holland 43 12.88 Rudy Weber 3:19:53:23 71 S390 Jazz Player VIC Victoria Bakewell-White 39 11.92 Andrew & Mark Lawrence 3:21:01:05 72 NED1261 Pinta-M NED Netherlands Sparkman & Stephens S&S 41 12.74 Atse Blei 3:22:27:51 73 B331 Audacious VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Greg Clinnick Paul Holden 3:22:43:55 74 4057 Aurora NSW New South Wales Farr 40 One Off 12.30 Jim Holley 3:23:46:00 75 N9 One For The Road NSW New South Wales Jutson Northshore 37 12.13 Kym Butler 3:23:47:23 76 8350 CHorse NSW New South Wales Davidson Cavalier 350 SL 10.60 John Smith 4:00:10:23 77 S3274 Salona NSW New South Wales J&J Yachts Salona 44 11.29 Phillip King 4:00:14:45 78 MH106 Impeccable NSW New South Wales Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR 10.20 John Walker 4:00:45:58 79 SM8 Chance of Shenval VIC Victoria Farr 40 One Off 12.00 Robert Green 4:00:48:01 80 F108 Finistere AU-WA Western Australia Davidson 50 15.40 Robert Thomas 4:00:59:38 81 SM377 Bacardi VIC Victoria Peterson 44 13.34 Martin Power 4:03:34:54 82 533 Pippin QLD Queensland Farr 37 11.40 Roger Sayers 4:04:21:06 83 R4 Seahold Perie Banou II AU-WA Western Australia Sparkman & Stephens S&S 39 11.77 Jon Sanders 4:04:48:14 84 7407 Chancellor NSW New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 40.7 11.92 Ted Tooher 4:04:49:21 85 6654 Isabella NSW New South Wales Judel Vrolijk Hanse 400E 12.10 John Nolan 4:05:28:16 86 RQ1920 Charlie's Dream QLD Queensland Holland-Cole-Lowe Bluewater 450 13.70 Peter Lewis 4:05:28:58 87 4924 She NSW New South Wales Mull Olsen 40 12.23 Peter Rodgers 4:05:46:56 88 C111 Inca Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory Lavranos Vickers 41 MkII 12.50 Noel Sneddon Rob Saunders 4:09:32:15 89 A19 Maluka of Kermandie TAS Tasmania Gale Ranger 30 9.01 Sean Langman 4:13:49:05 90 6155 Getaway-Sailing 2 NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Jay Pettifer 4:15:05:00 91 5527 Polaris of Belmont NSW New South Wales Cole 43 13.20 Chris Dawe 4:21:19:23 92 325 Nest Property TAS Tasmania Cole Traditional 30 9.14 Murray Wilkes 5:03:42:52 DNF SM1000 Georgia VIC Victoria Farr 53 16.04 Graeme Ainley John Williams Retired-Sunk DNF 262 Helsal III TAS Tasmania Adams 20 20.00 Tony & Rob Fisher Retired-Rudder Damage DNF M762 Inner Circle NSW New South Wales Farr 40 IOR 12.24 Ken Robinson Darren Cooney Retired-Generator Failed DNF 6081 Leukaemia Foundation NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Richard Holstein Stewart Kellie Retired-Rudder Damage DNF SUI1 Pachamama:Swiss TOP to TOP Global Climate Expedition Switzerland Switzerland Nivelt 50 15.28 Dario Schwoerer Retired-Undisclosed Reasons DNF 780 Sanyo Maris NSW New South Wales Payne Tasman Seabird 11.15 Ian Kiernan Retired-Broken Gooseneck DNF G421 Shogun VIC Victoria Rogers 46 14.10 Rob Hanna Retired-Disqualified 3 3 DNF G5905 Somoya VIC Victoria Kauffman Northshore 46 14.00 Garry Rose Retired-Broken Furler References:Mundle Rob 2009 History in the making http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437827/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2009.pdf Offshore Yachting Feb/Mar 2009 2022-03-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20210315044332/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437827/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2009.pdf 15 March 2021 deadhttp://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437827/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2009.pdf Rolex Sydney Hobart 2008 entries 2008 OffShore 2022-03-05 15 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210315044332/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437827/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2009.pdf dead Notes 1 1 – Telcoinabox Merit were given a 1080 minutes redress to be subtracted off their elapsed time under RRS 1.1 by the International Jury due to an incident where they provided assistance in rescuing the crew of Georgia after their yacht was sunk on the first day of the race. 2 2 – Ragtime were given a 115 minutes redress to be subtracted off their elapsed time under RRS 1.1 by the International Jury due to an incident where they provided assistance after Georgia sunk and the crew was rescued on the first day of the race. 3 3 – Shogun were disqualified from the race and was scored as a DNF by the Race Committee due to breaching RRS Rules 11,12 & 13 in a collision with multiple yachts 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 1 52002 Quest NSW New South Wales Farr TP 52 15.84 Bob Steel 2:17:43:22 2 1 SM5200 Cougar II VIC Victoria Farr TP 52 15.85 Alan Whiteley 2:18:11:05 3 1 6952 Wot Now NSW New South Wales Judel Vroljik TP 52 15.85 Graeme Wood 2:18:46:41 4 1 AUS70 Ragamuffin NSW New South Wales Farr TP 52 15.85 Syd Fischer 2:18:54:01 5 1 1836 Yendys NSW New South Wales Reichel Pugh 55 16.80 Geoff Ross 2:19:30:14 6 0 8899 Quantum Racing NSW New South Wales Farr Cookson 50 15.20 Ray Roberts 2:20:26:14 7 1 AUS98888 Limit AU-WA Western Australia Reichel Pugh 62 19.50 Alan Brierty 2:22:24:49 8 1 AUS60000 Loki NSW New South Wales Reichel Pugh 63 19.20 Stephen Ainsworth 2:22:51:57 9 1 YC3300 Secret Mens Business 3 AU-SA South Australia Reichel Pugh 51 14.53 Geoff Boettcher 2:23:40:18 10 1 USA50062 ASM Shockwave 5 NSW New South Wales Reichel Pugh 80 24.40 Andrew Short 3:00:27:24 11 2 USA7960 Ragtime USA United States Spencer 65 19.73 Chris Welsh 3:02:42:16 12 0 AUS03 Ichi Ban NSW New South Wales Jones 70 21.50 Matt Allen 3:03:30:46 13 0 52566 Black Jack QLD Queensland Reichel Pugh 66 20.12 Peter Harburg Mark Bradford 3:03:40:23 14 1 6952 Wot Yot NSW New South Wales Nelson Marek TP 52 15.85 Bill Sykes 3:03:41:53 15 2 R33 Chutzpah VIC Victoria Reichel Pugh IRC 40 12.35 Bruce Taylor 3:04:18:01 16 2 HW42 Wedgetail QLD Queensland Welbourn 42 12.80 Bill Wild 3:04:55:21 17 0 M10 Skandia VIC Victoria Jones IRC Maxi 98 30.00 Grant Wharington 3:07:40:48 18 1 SM2008 Audi Centre Melbourne VIC Victoria Corby 49 15.00 Chris Dare 3:07:50:00 19 2 YC560 Pale Ale Rager AU-SA South Australia Elliott 56 17.10 Gary Shanks 3:08:10:57 20 1 8880 Goldfinger VIC Victoria Farr 52 15.79 Peter Blake Kate Mitchell 3:10:21:02 21 0 10001 Wild Oats XI NSW New South Wales Reichel Pugh 100 30.00 Mark Richards 3:13:55:55 22 3 M6 Tow Truck NSW New South Wales Ker 11.3 11.44 Anthony Paterson 3:15:06:20 23 2 B45 Rush VIC Victoria Farr 45 13.81 Ian & John Paterson 3:17:04:21 24 2 CR1 Optimus Prime AU-WA Western Australia Reichel Pugh Marten 49 15.05 Trevor Taylor 3:18:00:42 25 4 NED118 Winsome NED Netherlands Sparkman & Stephens S&S 41 12.74 Harry J Heijst 3:18:05:45 26 4 2170 Ray White Spirit of Koomooloo QLD Queensland Sparkman & Stephens S&S 48 14.80 Mike Freebairn 3:18:36:36 27 3 8338 AFR Midnight Rambler NSW New South Wales Farr 40 12.41 Ed Psaltis 3:19:23:11 28 4 NED1261 Pinta-M NED Netherlands Sparkman & Stephens S&S 41 12.74 Atse Blei 3:19:43:29 29 2 SM47 Terra Firma VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 47 14.27 Nicholas Bartels 3:20:25:37 30 4 MH106 Impeccable NSW New South Wales Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR 10.20 John Walker 3:20:53:44 31 4 SM5985 Dormit INSX VIC Victoria Jutson NSX 38 11.63 Robert Sill 3:21:35:43 32 4 SM360 Wild Side VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 36 CR 10.97 Martin Vaughan 3:21:40:42 33 4 6197 Pisces TAS Tasmania Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 36 10.97 David Taylor 3:22:09:19 34 3 YC5974 True North AU-SA South Australia Farr Beneteau First 40.7 11.92 Andrew Saies 3:22:23:33 35 2 1195 Valheru TAS Tasmania Elliott 43 13.05 Anthony Lyall 3:22:56:33 36 3 8447 Mr Beaks Ribs NSW New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 44.7 13.68 David Beak 3:23:00:30 37 3 FRA35547 Lady Courrier France France Briand Beneteau First 45 13.68 Gery Trentseaux 3:23:22:54 38 4 R4 Seahold Perie Banou II AU-WA Western Australia Sparkman & Stephens S&S 39 11.77 Jon Sanders 4:00:03:58 39 3 G5038 Morris Finance Cinquante VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Ian Murray 4:00:24:35 40 3 FRA8995 41 SUD NCL New Caledonia Nivelt Archambault 40 12.00 Jean-Luc Esplaas 4:00:46:24 41 3 7027 The SubZero Goat NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Mitchell Gordon 4:00:54:54 42 3 Q40 Broadsword NSW New South Wales Joubert-Nivelt Archambault 40 11.99 Simon Wood 4:01:23:59 43 3 2999 Obsession NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Andrew Lygo 4:01:32:41 44 3 6689 Copernicus NSW New South Wales Radford 12 11.99 Greg Zyner 4:01:46:23 45 3 MH60 Eleni NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Tony Levett 4:01:47:00 46 3 6068 J Steel (Yeah Baby) NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Marc & Louis Ryckmans 4:01:55:21 47 3 F550 Mustang Sally NZ New Zealand Farr 46 14.10 Warren Batt 4:01:59:06 48 3 370 She's The Culprit TAS Tasmania Jones 39 11.96 Todd Leary 4:02:04:06 49 4 A19 Maluka of Kermandie TAS Tasmania Gale Ranger 30 9.01 Sean Langman 4:02:37:00 50 3 5790GBR Jus' do it 3 UK Great Britain Farr Beneteau 47.7 14.60 Ian Darby 4:02:39:00 51 3 8395 Typhoon NSW New South Wales Farr 395 12.01 Barry Kelly 4:02:44:44 52 3 N40 Papillon NSW New South Wales Joubert Nivelt Archambault 40 11.99 Phil Molony 4:02:50:44 53 2 7771 Balance NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 47 CR 14.27 Paul Clitheroe 4:03:05:49 54 3 6188 Strewth NSW New South Wales Lyons MKL 49 14.97 Geoff Hill 4:03:12:01 55 3 360 Patrice Six NSW New South Wales Jeppesen X41 12.50 Tony Kirby 4:03:37:03 56 4 N9 One For The Road NSW New South Wales Jutson Northshore 37 12.13 Kym Butler 4:03:48:46 57 2 MH7 Pla Loma IV NSW New South Wales Reichel Pugh DK43 13.02 Rob Reynolds 4:04:17:42 58 4 4057 Aurora NSW New South Wales Farr 40 One Off 12.30 Jim Holley 4:04:27:33 59 3 6146 Kioni-Global Yacht Racing NSW New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 47.7 14.80 Andy Middleton 4:05:06:20 60 2 6686 St Jude NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 47 14.20 Noel Cornish 4:05:58:33 61 2 BRU1 Mahligai NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 46 14.30 Murray Owen Jenny Kings 4:06:10:40 62 4 SM377 Bacardi VIC Victoria Peterson 44 13.34 Martin Power 4:07:33:54 63 3 8300 Secret Mens Business 1 NSW New South Wales Murray 42 12.75 Ross Trembath Rob Curtis 4:08:44:42 64 3 B331 Audacious VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Greg Clinnick Paul Holden 4:09:03:28 65 2 GER6000 Walross 4 GER Germany Nissen 56 16.95 Christian Masilge 4:09:49:19 66 3 7407 Chancellor NSW New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 40.7 11.92 Ted Tooher 4:11:04:25 67 3 S390 Jazz Player VIC Victoria Bakewell-White 39 11.92 Andrew & Mark Lawrence 4:11:42:54 68 4 325 Nest Property TAS Tasmania Cole Traditional 30 9.14 Murray Wilkes 4:14:58:19 69 2 F108 Finistere AU-WA Western Australia Davidson 50 15.40 Robert Thomas 4:23:12:20 DNF 1 SM1000 Georgia VIC Victoria Farr 53 16.04 Graeme Ainley John Williams Retired-Sunk DNF 1 262 Helsal III TAS Tasmania Adams 20 20.00 Tony & Rob Fisher Retired-Rudder Damage DNF 4 M762 Inner Circle NSW New South Wales Farr 40 IOR 12.24 Ken Robinson Darren Cooney Retired-Generator Failed DNF 3 6081 Leukaemia Foundation NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Richard Holstein Stewart Kellie Retired-Rudder Damage DNF 4 780 Sanyo Maris NSW New South Wales Payne Tasman Seabird 11.15 Ian Kiernan Retired-Broken Gooseneck DNF 1 G421 Shogun VIC Victoria Rogers 46 14.10 Rob Hanna Retired-Disqualified 1 1 References:Mundle Rob 2009 History in the making http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437827/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2009.pdf Offshore Yachting Feb/Mar 2009 2022-03-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20210315044332/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437827/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2009.pdf 15 March 2021 deadhttp://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437827/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2009.pdf Rolex Sydney Hobart 2008 entries 2008 OffShore 2022-03-05 15 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210315044332/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437827/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2009.pdf dead Notes 1 1 – Shogun were disqualified from the race and was scored as a DNF by the Race Committee due to breaching RRS Rules 11,12 & 13 in a collision with multiple yachts at the start of the race in Sydney Harbour. 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