1953 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Annual yacht race in Australia March 2024 October 2023 January 2019 9th Sydney to Hobart Yacht RaceDate26 December 1953 – 31 December 1953DefenderNocturneNumber 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 inlineWinnerSolveigOfficial websitehttps://web.archive.org/web/20091030152304/http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/default.asp The 1953 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, was the 9th 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 1953 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at Noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1953), 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 1953 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race comprised a fleet of 23 competitors, the largest ever at the time. Line-honours were awarded to Solveig, the Australian racer custom-built of Oregon (Douglas Fir) on Australian hardwood frames in Sydney by the Norwegian family business Lars Halvorsen Sons and skippered by Trygve Halvorsen with Stan Darling as navigator. Solveig won in the time of 5 days, 7 hours and 12 minutes. Solveig is yet today a sound vessel. She was sold by T&M Halvorsen in Hawaii after the 1955 Transpac Race. "Solveig" was shipped by container ship back to Sydney in January 2017 and is now restored and racing on Sydney Harbour with other classic yachts. Ripple, skippered by R. C. Hobson, was awarded handicap honours on adjusted time using the International Measurement System (IMS). 1953 fleet 23 yachts registered to begin the 1953 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race won by Ripple of Ronald Hobson.1953 - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2018 http://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/1953 https://web.archive.org/web/20130129125744/http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/1953 dead 29 January 2013 rolexsydneyhobart.com 16 January 2019 en Results Line Honours LH (elapsed) time d:hh:mm:ss Handicap Winner HW (corrected) time d:hh:mm:ss Solveig 5:07:12:00 Ripple References See also Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Category:Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Category:1950s in Tasmania Category:1950s in Sydney S Category:1953 in Australian sport Category:December 1953 sports events in Australia