1994 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

50th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26 December 1994 - 3 January 1995
SponsorKodak Gold
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats371
Distance628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
WebsiteRolex Sydney Hobart
Results
Winner (1994)Tasmania (Robert Clifford)
Succession
PreviousNinety Seven (Andrew Strachan) in 1993
NextSayonara (Larry Ellison) in 1995

The 1994 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Kodak Gold, was the 50th 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 1994 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1994), 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 1994 fleet comprised 371 starters of which 308 completed the race and 63 yachts retired.

Results

Line Honours results (Top 10)

Position Sail number Yacht State/Country Yacht type LOA
(Metres) 		Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss 		Ref
1 T1 Tasmania Tasmania Tasmania Farr Whitbread Maxi 25.73 Robert Clifford 2:16:48:04 [1][2]
2 C1 Brindabella New South Wales New South Wales Jutson 75 Maxi 22.85 George Snow 2:16:55:15 [1][2]
3 HKG 88 Exile Hong Kong Hong Kong Reichel Pugh Pocket Maxi 20.00 Warwick Millar 2:18:15:03 [1][2]
4 US 7177 Sorcery United States United States Mull Maxi 25.10 Jake Wood 2:19:59:35 [1][2]
5 G 4152 Epsom Broomstick New South Wales New South Wales Simonis Maxi 21.30 Anthony Beilby 2:21:00:31 [1][2]
6 7 Hammer of Queensland Queensland Queensland Steinmann Maxi 22.50 Arthur Bloore 2:21:30:20 [1][2]
7 K 1611R Longobarda Tasmania Tasmania Farr Maxi 24.30 David Stephenson 2:21:58:02 [1][2]
8 6060 Volkswagen Sailability Victoria (state) Victoria Swarbrick Whitbread 60 19.81 Roger McKenzie 2:23:38:42 [1][2]
9 USA 6 Congere United States United States Pedrick Maxi 25.10 Bevin Koeppel 3:00:25:27 [1][2]
10 KB 80 Condor of Currabubula New South Wales New South Wales Holland Maxi 24.30 Tony Paola 3:01:13:27 [1][2]

Handicap results (Top 10)

Position Sail number Yacht State/Country Yacht type LOA
(Metres) 		Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss 		Ref
1 GER 4411 Raptor Germany Germany Murray 41 12.40 Andreas Eichenauer 2:11:41:00 [1][2]
2 AUS 9797 Ninety Seven New South Wales New South Wales Farr 47 14.30 Andrew Strachan 2:13:23:09 [1][2]
3 B 214 Indec Prime Example Victoria (state) Victoria Davidson 52 15.80 David Gotze 2:13:38:49 [1][2]
4 B 1 Ausmaid Victoria (state) Victoria Farr IMS 47 14.40 Giorgio Gjergja 2:13:39:26 [1][2]
5 NZL 6006 Thai Airways International Starlight Express New Zealand New Zealand Davidson 55 16.70 Chris Packer 2:14:01:58 [1][2]
6 294 Love & War New South Wales New South Wales Sparkman & Stephens S&S 47 14.20 Peter Kurts 2:14:05:27 [1][2]
7 HKG 88 Exile Hong Kong Hong Kong Reichel Pugh Pocket Maxi 20.00 Warwick Millar 2:14:41:45 [1][2]
8 R 3333 Atria Victoria (state) Victoria Ford IMS 30 9.00 Gilbert Ford 2:15:00:38 [1][2]
9 R 33 JLW Chutzpah Victoria (state) Victoria Hick 35 10.50 Bruce Taylor 2:15:07:02 [1][2]
10 6336 2KY Racing Radio New South Wales New South Wales Jutson NSX 36 10.80 Bob Mulkearns 2:15:14:23 [1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Offshore Yachting 1994 Sydney to Hobart Official Race Issue" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1994. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "1997 Sydney to Hobart Official Programme" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1997. Retrieved 15 January 2024.