1999 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

55th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26 December 1999 - 4 January 2000
SponsorTelstra
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats79
Distance628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
WebsiteRolex Sydney Hobart
Results
Winner (1999)Nokia (Stefan Myralf & Michael Spies)
Succession
PreviousSayonara (Larry Ellison) in 1998
NextNicorette II (Ludde Ingvall) in 2000

The 1999 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Telstra, was the 55th 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 1999 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1999), 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.[1]

The 1999 fleet comprised 79 starters of which 49 completed the race and 30 yachts retired.[2]

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 DEN2001 Nokia Denmark Denmark Farr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Stefan Myralf
Michael Spies 		1:19:48:02 [3][4]
2 C1 Brindabella New South Wales New South Wales Jutson 75 22.85 George Snow 1:20:46:33 [3][4]
3 M10 Wild Thing Victoria (state) Victoria Murray Burns Dovell ILC 70 21.30 Grant Wharington 1:21:13:37 [3][4]
4 881 Magna Data New South Wales New South Wales Dovell Open 60 18.18 Sean Langman 2:01:37:21 [3][4]
5 9431 Marchioness New South Wales New South Wales Lavranos Maxi Sloop 22.80 Michael Cranitch 2:02:48:43 [3][4]
6 7441 Bumblebee V New South Wales New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell MBD 62 19.00 John Kahlbetzer 2:02:58:05 [3][4]
7 1836 Yendys New South Wales New South Wales Farr 49 15.07 Geoff Ross 2:05:57:30 [3][4]
8 6070 Sydney New South Wales New South Wales Murray Sydney 60 18.18 Charles Curran 2:06:40:23 [3][4]
9 AUS 70 Ragamuffin New South Wales New South Wales Farr 50 15.15 Syd Fischer 2:07:01:08 [3][4]
10 YC1000 Ausmaid South Australia South Australia Farr 47 14.47 Kevan Pearce 2:07:29:10 [3][4]

Handicap results (Top 10)

Position Sail number Yacht State/Country Yacht type LOA
(Metres) 		Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss 		Ref
1 1836 Yendys New South Wales New South Wales Farr 49 15.07 Geoff Ross 1:20:32:53 [3][4]
2 C1 Brindabella New South Wales New South Wales Jutson 75 22.85 George Snow 1:20:39:50 [3][4]
3 YC1000 Ausmaid South Australia South Australia Farr 47 14.47 Kevan Pearce 1:20:54:18 [3][4]
4 AUS 70 Ragamuffin New South Wales New South Wales Farr 50 15.15 Syd Fischer 1:21:34:59 [3][4]
5 IRL8000 Atara New South Wales New South Wales Lyons 43 13.00 Roger Hickman 1:22:11:28 [3][4]
6 7441 Bumblebee V New South Wales New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell MBD 62 19.00 John Kahlbetzer 1:22:14:55 [3][4]
7 2006 Sword of Orion New South Wales New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney AC40 12.47 Rob Kothe 1:22:23:02 [3][4]
8 SM401 Young Australia Victoria (state) Victoria Farr 40 12.41 Laurie Shannon 1:23:46:45 [3][4]
9 SM409 Terranova Victoria (state) Victoria Farr 40 12.41 Shane Tyrrell
Dean Wilson 		1:23:52:26 [3][4]
10 HY1220 Red Jacket Western Australia Western Australia Radford 40 12.00 Ron Lally 2:02:53:55 [3][4]

References

  1. ^ "1999 Sydney Hobart News". yachtsandyachting.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Swirling seas and a dangerous descent: Tiger 75 and the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race". Australian National Maritime Museum. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Offshore Yachting 1999 Sydney to Hobart Official Program" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1999. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Offshore Yachting Feb-Mar 2000" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 2000. Retrieved 20 January 2024.