2003 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

2003 annual yacht race in Australia December 2021 January 2012 59th 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 December 2003 – 1 January 2004 Rolex Sydney, Hobart 630 nmi km 56 Website archive Skandia (Grant Wharington) 2004 Alfa Romeo I (Neville Crichton) in 2002 Nicorette III (Ludde Ingvall) in 2004 The 2003 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 59th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news/2003/pre-race/super-skandia-cracks-on-power-for-hobart/ Super Skandia cracks on power for Hobart 2003-12-02 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022-02-28https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news/2003/pre-race/concentrated-racing-for-rolex-trophy-series/ Concentrated racing for Rolex Trophy Series 2003-11-26 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022-02-28 As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales.It began at Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2003), 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.theage.com.au/sport/the-men-that-take-their-yachting-to-the-super-maxi-20031226-gdx06g.html The men that take their yachting to the super-maxi 2003-12-26 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022-02-28 The 2003 fleet comprised 56 starters of which 52 completed the race and 4 yachts retired. Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2003 results http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440165/2004-shyr-program-web.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20210325162953/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440165/2004-shyr-program-web.pdf 2021-03-25 Offshore Yachting Australia Cruising Yacht Club of Australia 2004 2022-02-27 Results Line Honours Pos Sail Number Yacht State/Country Yacht Type LOA (Metres) Skipper Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss 1 M10 Skandia VIC Victoria Jones IRC Maxi 98 30.00 Grant Wharington 2:15:14:06 2 NZL10001 Zana NZL New Zealand Bakewell-White Maxi 30m 30.00 Stewart Thwaites 2:15:28:30 3 A99 Grundig AAPT NSW New South Wales Dovell MBD Open 66 20.00 Sean Langman 2:20:19:39 4 C1 Brindabella NSW New South Wales Jutson 79 24.08 George Snow 2:21:30:08 5 NOR2 Andrew Short Marine NSW New South Wales Davidson Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Andrew Short 2:22:10:50 6 8844 Seriously TEN NSW New South Wales Davidson Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 John Woodruff Eric Robinson Sean James 2:22:53:56 7 USA16 Zaraffa USA United States Reichel Pugh 65 20.49 Skip Sheldon 2:23:56:36 8 8880 Ichi Ban NSW New South Wales Farr 52 15.79 Matt Allen 3:03:33:44 9 MH 888 Nokia 2UE NSW New South Wales Farr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Peter Sorenson Julie Hodder Mark Gray 3:04:42:28 10 1836 Yendys NSW New South Wales Judel Vroljik JV52 15.75 Geoff Ross 3:07:40:23 11 SWE7 Formulaonesailing.com NSW New South Wales Farr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Denise Caffari 3:07:50:50 12 8833 Bounder UK Great Britain Farr 49 15.28 Chris Little 3:07:58:06 13 93 Merlin NSW New South Wales Kaiko 51 Cruiser Racer 15.60 David Forbes Richard Brooks 3:08:30:12 14 AUS70 Ragamuffin NSW New South Wales Farr 50 15.50 Syd Fischer 3:11:23:22 15 AUS6606 Quest NSW New South Wales Nelson Marek 46 14.19 Robert Steel 3:11:34:27 16 7878 KAZ NSW New South Wales Lyons 52 16.20 David Pescud 3:13:10:27 17 YC560 Pale Ale Rager AU-SA South Australia Elliott 56 17.10 Gary Shanks 3:13:11:51 18 HY6572 Ice Fire AU-WA Western Australia Mummery 45 13.85 Hans Butter 3:13:19:23 19 SA3300 Secret Mens Business AU-SA South Australia Reichel Pugh 46 12.75 Geoff Boettcher 3:14:13:46 20 R33 Chutzpah VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.60 Bruce Taylor 3:14:20:50 21 SM2 Another Challenge VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Lou Abrahams 3:14:45:47 22 8448 Loki NSW New South Wales Frers Swan 48 14.83 Stephen Ainsworth 3:15:05:44 23 6565 Team Lexus NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Rupert Henry 3:15:39:04 24 558 Interum TAS Tasmania Lyons 41 12.17 Craig King 3:15:40:03 25 HI8 Asylum QLD Queensland Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Wayne Kirkpatrick 3:15:40:40 26 SM1400 Kontrol VIC Victoria Jones Hart 45 13.85 Peter Blake 3:15:46:52 27 5995 Nips-N-Tux NSW New South Wales Jeppersen IMX 40 12.10 Howard De Torres 3:15:48:13 28 4100 Terra Firma VIC Victoria Murray 41 12.48 Nicholas Bartels Martin Vaughan 3:16:14:41 29 9407 First National Real Estate NSW New South Wales Farr Beneteau 40.7 11.92 Michael Spies Peter Johnson 3:16:32:24 30 R69 Fuzzy Logic VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell ILC 40 12.48 Paul Roberts Bill Lennon 3:17:19:15 31 8338 AFR Midnight Rambler NSW New South Wales Jutson Northshore 369 11.20 Ed Psaltis Bob Thomas 3:18:25:15 32 SA1331 Aint Misbehavin UK Great Britain Lavranos 47 14.29 Jean Jacques Provoyeur 3:18:34:07 33 9477 Shere Khan NSW New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 47.7 15.50 Richard Wyatt Graeme Fraser 3:19:41:14 34 8383 Krakatoa NSW New South Wales Young 31 9.54 Rod Skellet 3:19:48:12 35 SM117 Tilting at Windmills VIC Victoria Joubert Modified John Dory 42 12.83 Thorry Gunnersen 3:19:53:38 36 R1111 Toecutter VIC Victoria Hick 31 9.45 Robert Hick 3:19:55:27 37 A8 Mirrabooka TAS Tasmania Frers 47 13.40 John Bennetto 3:20:03:22 38 5985 Balmain Experience NSW New South Wales Kaufman-Jutson NSX 38 11.63 Tony Williams 3:22:27:26 39 1987 Bright Morning Star NSW New South Wales Peterson 50 15.50 Randal Wilson Hugh O'Neill 3:23:33:42 40 S4440 Midnight Rambler II VIC Victoria Farr 40 12.24 Dennis Millikan 4:00:13:54 41 294 Love & War NSW New South Wales Sparkman & Stephens S&S 47 14.21 Peter Kurts 4:00:18:42 42 533 Pippin TAS Tasmania Farr 37 11.40 David Taylor 4:00:20:59 43 5350 Matangi TAS Tasmania Frers 39 11.78 David Stephenson 4:00:22:45 44 4057 Aurora NSW New South Wales Farr 40 12.19 Jim Holley 4:01:39:54 45 5900 Wahoo NSW New South Wales Frers 40 12.35 Brian Emerson 4:01:43:52 46 1317 Kickatinalong NSW New South Wales Adams 13 Modified 13.41 Geoff Smith 4:01:47:37 47 MH106 Impeccable NSW New South Wales Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR 10.20 John Walker 4:04:20:44 48 YC717 Liberator AU-SA South Australia Farr 42 12.90 Geoff Catt 4:05:39:32 49 2557 Witchdoctor NSW New South Wales Davidson 42 12.00 Maurice Cameron 4:07:13:16 50 F88 Degrees of Freedom AU-WA Western Australia Runnalls 38 11.60 Mike Reynolds 4:10:38:05 51 371 Berrimilla NSW New South Wales Joubert Brolga 33 10.10 Alex Whitworth 5:18:29:32 52 2837 Katinka NSW New South Wales Joubert Currawong 30 9.25 Paul O'Connell 6:00:07:30 DNF 6081 Dodo NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Adrian Dunphy Retired-Mainsail Damage DNF SM9797 Dysons Cobb & Co VIC Victoria Farr 47 14.32 Chris Dare Retired-Broken Mast DNF SWE11111 Nicorette Sweden Sweden Simonis-Voogd 79 Maxi 24.07 Ludde Ingvall Retired-Hull Damage DNF 2999 Obsession NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Scot Wheelhouse Mark Hunter Retired-Disqualified 1 1 References: Guide to the Fleet http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440433/2002-shyr-program-web.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20210325163038/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440433/2002-shyr-program-web.pdf 2021-03-25 Offshore Yachting Australia Cruising Yacht Club of Australia 2002 2022-02-27https://www.theage.com.au/sport/skandia-wins-sydney-to-hobart-20031229-gdx0rn.html Skandia wins Sydney to Hobart 2003-12-29 The Age 2022-02-28https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Skandia-red-hot-for-Hobart/11765?source=email Skandia red hot for Hobart Kothe Rob 2003-11-30 Sail-World 2022-02-28https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Volvo-60s-looking-for-more-juice/-15791? Volvo 60’s looking for more juice Constable Al 2004-12-27 Sail-World 2022-02-28https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Seriously-Ten-leads-Lord-Howe-fleet/-11439?source=google Seriously Ten leads Lord Howe fleet Kothe Rob 2003-10-26 Sail-World 2022-02-28https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-12-29/skandia-wins-sydney-to-hobart/112554 Skandia wins Sydney to Hobart 2003-12-28 ABC News 2022-02-28https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-12-26/zana-in-front-approaching-jervis-bay/111626 Zana in front approaching Jervis Bay 2003-12-25 ABC News 2022-02-28https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news/2003/day-5/beneteau-407-first-national-real-estate-wins-ims-and-irc/ Beneteau 40.7 First National Real Estate wins IMS and IRC 2003-12-30 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022-02-28https://www.theage.com.au/sport/magic-touch-pushes-crew-to-stardom-20031231-gdx15b.html Magic touch pushes crew to stardom 2003-12-31 The Age 2022-02-28https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-12-19/sydney-hobart-suffers-late-withdrawals/108684 Sydney-Hobart suffers late withdrawals 2003-12-18 ABC News 2022-02-28https://www.mysailing.com.au/from-optimist-to-chinese-whisper-has-henry-got-the-goods/ From Optimist to Chinese Whisper – has Henry got the goods? 2015-12-24 mysailing.com 2022-02-28https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news/2003/pre-race/classy-fleet-for-rolex-sydney-hobart-yacht-race-2003/ Classy fleet for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2003 2003-11-10 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022-02-28https://www.yachtingworld.com/news/57-boats-ready-for-sydney-hobart-38554 57 boats ready for Sydney Hobart 2003-12-18 Yachting World 2022-02-28https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Big-test-for-IRC-in-Rolex-Sydney-to-Hobart/-15764?source=google Big test for IRC in Rolex Sydney to Hobart 2004-12-25 Kothe Rob Sail-World 2022-02-28 Notes 1 1 – Obsession were disqualified from the race and was scored as a DNF by the Race Committee due to breaching Sailing Instruction Rules 44.1 & 44.2 by failing to report into race control within one hour of passing the Green Cape mandatory safety check-in point before entering the Bass Strait during the race. Overall Handicap Pos Division Sail Number Yacht State/Country Yacht Type LOA (Metres) Skipper Corrected time d:hh:mm:ss 1 C 9407 First National Real Estate NSW New South Wales Farr Beneteau 40.7 11.92 Michael Spies Peter Johnson 3:14:14:17 2 C SM117 Tilting at Windmills VIC Victoria Joubert Modified John Dory 42 12.83 Thorry Gunnersen 3:15:43:19 3 B 5995 Nips-N-Tux NSW New South Wales Jeppersen IMX 40 12.10 Howard De Torres 3:15:48:13 4 B R33 Chutzpah VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.60 Bruce Taylor 3:15:58:45 5 C MH106 Impeccable NSW New South Wales Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR 10.20 John Walker 3:16:40:31 6 B SM2 Another Challenge VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Lou Abrahams 3:16:45:00 7 C 533 Pippin TAS Tasmania Farr 37 11.40 David Taylor 3:16:51:48 8 B 6565 Team Lexus NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Rupert Henry 3:17:28:27 9 C R1111 Toecutter VIC Victoria Hick 31 9.45 Robert Hick 3:17:35:55 10 B HI8 Asylum QLD Queensland Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Wayne Kirkpatrick 3:17:44:49 11 B 8338 AFR Midnight Rambler NSW New South Wales Jutson Northshore 369 11.20 Ed Psaltis Bob Thomas 3:17:45:39 12 C 294 Love & War NSW New South Wales Sparkman & Stephens S&S 47 14.21 Peter Kurts 3:17:59:37 13 A 8833 Bounder UK Great Britain Farr 49 15.28 Chris Little 3:18:07:28 14 B 558 Interum TAS Tasmania Lyons 41 12.17 Craig King 3:18:59:24 15 A AUS6606 Quest NSW New South Wales Nelson Marek 46 14.19 Robert Steel 3:19:28:49 16 C 5350 Matangi TAS Tasmania Frers 39 11.78 David Stephenson 3:19:34:46 17 A 1836 Yendys NSW New South Wales Judel Vroljik JV52 15.75 Geoff Ross 3:19:45:34 18 B 8383 Krakatoa NSW New South Wales Young 31 9.54 Rod Skellet 3:20:16:51 19 B 4100 Terra Firma VIC Victoria Murray 41 12.48 Nicholas Bartels Martin Vaughan 3:20:26:11 20 A SA3300 Secret Mens Business AU-SA South Australia Reichel Pugh 46 12.75 Geoff Boettcher 3:20:50:36 21 A 8880 Ichi Ban NSW New South Wales Farr 52 15.79 Matt Allen 3:20:55:08 22 B 8448 Loki NSW New South Wales Frers Swan 48 14.83 Stephen Ainsworth 3:21:06:19 23 C 4057 Aurora NSW New South Wales Farr 40 12.19 Jim Holley 3:21:17:58 24 C S4440 Midnight Rambler II VIC Victoria Farr 40 12.24 Dennis Millikan 3:21:23:34 25 B A8 Mirrabooka TAS Tasmania Frers 47 13.40 John Bennetto 3:21:27:52 26 B R69 Fuzzy Logic VIC Victoria Murray Burns Dovell ILC 40 12.48 Paul Roberts Bill Lennon 3:21:35:57 27 A AUS70 Ragamuffin NSW New South Wales Farr 50 15.50 Syd Fischer 3:21:58:48 28 A USA16 Zaraffa USA United States Reichel Pugh 65 20.49 Skip Sheldon 3:22:17:20 29 A 93 Merlin NSW New South Wales Kaiko 51 Cruiser Racer 15.60 David Forbes Richard Brooks 3:23:13:10 30 B SA1331 Aint Misbehavin UK Great Britain Lavranos 47 14.29 Jean Jacques Provoyeur 4:00:08:51 31 C YC717 Liberator AU-SA South Australia Farr 42 12.90 Geoff Catt 4:00:34:33 32 A C1 Brindabella NSW New South Wales Jutson 79 24.08 George Snow 4:00:40:39 33 A NOR2 Andrew Short Marine NSW New South Wales Davidson Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Andrew Short 4:00:47:35 34 B 9477 Shere Khan NSW New South Wales Farr Beneteau First 47.7 15.50 Richard Wyatt Graeme Fraser 4:01:03:03 35 A HY6572 Ice Fire AU-WA Western Australia Mummery 45 13.85 Hans Butter 4:01:26:51 36 C F88 Degrees of Freedom AU-WA Western Australia Runnalls 38 11.60 Mike Reynolds 4:05:57:51 37 C 371 Berrimilla NSW New South Wales Joubert Brolga 33 10.10 Alex Whitworth 4:15:34:59 DNF B 6081 Dodo NSW New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Adrian Dunphy Retired-Mainsail Damage DNF A SM9797 Dysons Cobb & Co VIC Victoria Farr 47 14.32 Chris Dare Retired-Broken Mast References: Guide to the Fleet http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440433/2002-shyr-program-web.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20210325163038/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3440433/2002-shyr-program-web.pdf 2021-03-25 Offshore Yachting Australia Cruising Yacht Club of Australia 2002 2022-02-27https://www.theage.com.au/sport/skandia-wins-sydney-to-hobart-20031229-gdx0rn.html Skandia wins Sydney to Hobart 2003-12-29 The Age 2022-02-28https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Skandia-red-hot-for-Hobart/11765?source=email Skandia red hot for Hobart Kothe Rob 2003-11-30 Sail-World 2022-02-28https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Volvo-60s-looking-for-more-juice/-15791? Volvo 60’s looking for more juice Constable Al 2004-12-27 Sail-World 2022-02-28https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Seriously-Ten-leads-Lord-Howe-fleet/-11439?source=google Seriously Ten leads Lord Howe fleet Kothe Rob 2003-10-26 Sail-World 2022-02-28https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-12-29/skandia-wins-sydney-to-hobart/112554 Skandia wins Sydney to Hobart 2003-12-28 ABC News 2022-02-28https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-12-26/zana-in-front-approaching-jervis-bay/111626 Zana in front approaching Jervis Bay 2003-12-25 ABC News 2022-02-28https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news/2003/day-5/beneteau-407-first-national-real-estate-wins-ims-and-irc/ Beneteau 40.7 First National Real Estate wins IMS and IRC 2003-12-30 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022-02-28https://www.theage.com.au/sport/magic-touch-pushes-crew-to-stardom-20031231-gdx15b.html Magic touch pushes crew to stardom 2003-12-31 The Age 2022-02-28https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-12-19/sydney-hobart-suffers-late-withdrawals/108684 Sydney-Hobart suffers late withdrawals 2003-12-18 ABC News 2022-02-28https://www.mysailing.com.au/from-optimist-to-chinese-whisper-has-henry-got-the-goods/ From Optimist to Chinese Whisper – has Henry got the goods? 2015-12-24 mysailing.com 2022-02-28https://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news/2003/pre-race/classy-fleet-for-rolex-sydney-hobart-yacht-race-2003/ Classy fleet for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2003 2003-11-10 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022-02-28https://www.yachtingworld.com/news/57-boats-ready-for-sydney-hobart-38554 57 boats ready for Sydney Hobart 2003-12-18 Yachting World 2022-02-28https://www.sail-world.com/USA/Big-test-for-IRC-in-Rolex-Sydney-to-Hobart/-15764?source=google Big test for IRC in Rolex Sydney to Hobart 2004-12-25 Kothe Rob Sail-World 2022-02-28 References Category:Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Category:2000s in Tasmania S Category:2004 in sailing Category:December 2003 sports events in Australia Category:January 2004 sports events in Australia Category:2003 in Sydney