1955 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Annual yacht race in Australia March 2024 October 2023 January 2019 11th Sydney to Hobart Yacht RaceDate26 December 1955 – 4 January 1955DefenderSolveigNumber 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 inlineWinnerEvenOfficial websitehttps://web.archive.org/web/20091030152304/http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/default.asp The 1955 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, was the eleventh 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 1955 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1955), 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 1955 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race comprised a fleet of 17 competitors, the same number as in the 1954 race. Line-honours were awarded to Even, which raced out of New South Wales and was owned and skippered by Frederick John Palmer. 1955 fleet 17 yachts registered to begin the 1953 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race.1955 – Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2018 http://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/1955 https://web.archive.org/web/20130129125728/http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/1955 dead 29 January 2013 rolexsydneyhobart.com 16 January 2019 They are: Yacht Nation Owner Skipper Launch yearEvenAustralia (NSW)F.J. PalmerF.J. PalmerKurrewa IV F. & J. LivingstonF. & J. LivingstonNell GwynnR .HickmanR. HickmanSoloV. MeyerV.'MeyerCooroybaC. HaselgroveC. HaselgroveMoonbiH.S. EvansH.S. EvansJanzoon W.R. SladeW.R. SladeSouthern MythN. HowardN. HowardCarol JJ. HallidayJ. HallidayWinston ChurchillA.G. WarnerA.G. WarnerLass O'LussJ. ColquhounJ. ColquhounTam O'ShanterRAN CollegeRAN CollegeDefianceN.D. RundleN.D. RundleTrade WindsM.E. DaveyM.E. DaveyFantasyD. BurridgeD. BurridgePatienceA.B. WilsonA.B. WilsonWandererE. MasseyE. Massey Results Line Honours LH (elapsed) time d:hh:mm:ss Handicap Winner HW (corrected) time d:hh:mm:ss Even 4:18:13:14 Moonbi 3:09:21:05 References See also Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 1955 1955 1955 S Category:1955 in Australian sport Category:December 1955 sports events in Australia Category:January 1956 sports events in Australia