1952 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Annual yacht race in Australia March 2024 October 2023 January 2019 8th Sydney to Hobart Yacht RaceDate26 December 1952 – 1 January 1953DefenderMargaret RintoulNumber of yachts17Coordinates33 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 inlineWinnerNocturneOfficial websitehttp://rolexsydneyhobart.com (archived) The 1952 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, was the eighth 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 1950 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1952), 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 1952 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race comprised a fleet of 17 competitors. The fleet found the going very difficult, and line-honours winner Nocturne, skippered by JR Bull won in the second slowest-ever time of 6 days, 2 hours and 34 minutes. Ingrid, skippered by JS Taylor was awarded handicap honours on adjusted time using the International Measurement System (IMS). 1952 fleet 17 yachts registered to begin the 1952 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race.1952 - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2018 http://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/1952 https://web.archive.org/web/20130129125734/http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/1952 dead 29 January 2013 rolexsydneyhobart.com 16 January 2019 Results Line Honours LH (elapsed) time d:hh:mm:ss Handicap Winner HW (corrected) time d:hh:mm:ss Nocturne 6:02:34:00 Ingrid References See also Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Category:Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Category:1950s in Tasmania Category:1950s in Sydney S Category:1952 in Australian sport Category:December 1952 sports events in Australia