1996 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

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52nd Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26 December 1996 - 3 January 1997
SponsorTelstra
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats95
Distance628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
WebsiteRolex Sydney Hobart
Results
Winner (1996)Morning Glory (Hasso Plattner)
Succession
PreviousSayonara (Larry Ellison) in 1995
NextBrindabella (George Snow) (George Snow) in 1997

The 1996 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Telstra, was the 52nd annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales. As with previous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, the 1996 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1996), 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 1996 fleet comprised 95 starters of which 78 completed the race and 17 yachts retired.

Results[edit]

Line Honours results (Top 10)[edit]

Position Sail number Yacht State/Country Yacht type LOA
(Metres) 		Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss 		Ref
1 GER 4540 Morning Glory Germany Germany Reichel Pugh 80 Maxi 24.05 Hasso Plattner 2:14:07:10 [1][2]
2 HKG 88 Exile Hong Kong Hong Kong Reichel Pugh Pocket Maxi 20.00 Warwick Millar 2:16:53:15 [1][2]
3 8888 Foxtel Amazon New South Wales New South Wales Steinman Pocket Maxi 20.75 Peter Walker 2:21:31:53 [1][2]
4 6070 Sydney New South Wales New South Wales Murray Sydney 60 18.18 Charles Curran 2:22:56:35 [1][2]
5 KB 80 Condor of Currabubula New South Wales New South Wales Holland Maxi 24.30 Tony Paola 3:01:10:29 [1][2]
6 AUS 545 BZW Challenge New South Wales New South Wales Farr Corel 45 13.80 Ray Roberts 3:01:25:25 [1][2]
7 SM100 Ausmaid Victoria (state) Victoria Farr 47 14.24 Giorgio Gjergja 3:02:31:45 [1][2]
8 IR 8000 Atara New South Wales New South Wales Lyons 43 12.99 Roger Hickman 3:05:08:47 [1][2]
9 YC214 Prime Example South Australia South Australia Davidson-Murray Cruiser Racer 15.90 Graham Williams 3:05:18:40 [1][2]
10 5612 Abracadabra New South Wales New South Wales Tripp 47 14.25 James Mark Anthony 3:07:13:32 [1][2]

Handicap results (Top 10)[edit]

Position Sail number Yacht State/Country Yacht type LOA
(Metres) 		Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss 		Ref
1 SM100 Ausmaid Victoria (state) Victoria Farr 47 14.24 Giorgio Gjergja 2:12:35:59 [1][2]
2 HKG 88 Exile Hong Kong Hong Kong Reichel Pugh Pocket Maxi 20.00 Warwick Millar 2:12:46:25 [1][2]
3 IR 8000 Atara New South Wales New South Wales Lyons 43 12.99 Roger Hickman 2:12:47:57 [1][2]
4 AUS 545 BZW Challenge New South Wales New South Wales Farr Corel 45 13.80 Ray Roberts 2:12:49:00 [1][2]
5 MK69 Bit O Fluff Queensland Queensland Murray ILC 40 12.40 Warren Brooks 2:13:47:41 [1][2]
6 GER 4540 Morning Glory Germany Germany Reichel Pugh 80 Maxi 24.05 Hasso Plattner 2:14:07:10 [1][2]
7 5612 Abracadabra New South Wales New South Wales Tripp 47 14.25 James Mark Anthony 2:15:38:59 [1][2]
8 6070 Sydney New South Wales New South Wales Murray Sydney 60 18.18 Charles Curran 2:15:49:13 [1][2]
9 1996 No Fearr Queensland Queensland Farr IMS 40 12.00 Carey Ramm 2:16:10:44 [1][2]
10 YC214 Prime Example South Australia South Australia Davidson-Murray Cruiser Racer 15.90 Graham Williams 2:17:12:43 [1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Offshore Yachting 1996 Sydney to Hobart Official Programme" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1996. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Offshore Yachting Feb-Mar 1997" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1997. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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