2023 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

78th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26 December 2023 - 3 January 2024
SponsorRolex
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats103
Distance628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
WebsiteRolex Sydney Hobart
Results
Winner (2023)LawConnect (Christian Beck)
Succession
PreviousAndoo Comanche (John Winning, Jr.) in 2022
NextTBD (2024)

The 2023 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex and hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, was the 78th annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. It began on Sydney Harbour at 1 pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2023), before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) through the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.

A fleet of 103 boats contested the race and 85 finished. Line honours were claimed by LawConnect in a time of 1 day, 19 hours, 3 minutes and 58 seconds.[1][2] Alive (Duncan Hine) won the Tattersall Cup.[3][4]

Results

Line honours (Top 10)

Position Race number Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres) 		Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss 		Ref
1 LC1 SYD1000 LawConnect New South Wales New South Wales Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100 30.48 Christian Beck 1:19:03:58 [5][6]
2 AC007 CAY007 Andoo Comanche New South Wales New South Wales Verdier VPLP 100 Supermaxi 30.48 John Winning Jr. 1:19:04:49 [5][6]
3 72 AUS72 URM Group New South Wales New South Wales Reichel Pugh Maxi 72 21.80 Anthony Johnson 2:02:07:19 [5][6]
4 66 52566 Alive Tasmania Tasmania Reichel Pugh 66 20.10 Philip Turner
Duncan Hine 		2:02:19:04 [5][6]
5 007 AUS1 Moneypenny New South Wales New South Wales Reichel Pugh 69 21.50 Sean Langman 2:04:18:40 [5][6]
6 100 AUS100 Wild Thing 100 Queensland Queensland Botin 100 Maxi 30.48 Grant Wharington 2:05:09:06 [5][6]
7 63 AUS 98888 No Limit New South Wales New South Wales Reichel Pugh 63 19.20 David Gotze 3:00:08:59 [5][6]
8 62 AUS13 Whisper New South Wales New South Wales Judel Vrolijk JV62 18.90 David Griffith 3:02:01:24 [5][6]
9 52 CAY52 Caro New Zealand New Zealand Botin TP52 15.90 Max Klink 3:02:30:22 [5][6]
10 69 6952 Smuggler New South Wales New South Wales Judel Vrolijk TP52 15.90 Sebastian Bohm 3:02:33:01 [5][6]

Handicap results (Top 10)

Position Race number Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres) 		Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss 		Ref
1 66 52566 Alive Tasmania Tasmania Reichel Pugh 66 20.10 Philip Turner
Duncan Hine 		3:07:48:14 [5][7]
2 72 AUS72 URM Group New South Wales New South Wales Reichel Pugh Maxi 72 21.80 Anthony Johnson 3:08:08:42 [5][7]
3 007 AUS1 Moneypenny New South Wales New South Wales Reichel Pugh 69 21.50 Sean Langman 3:09:52:01 [5][7]
4 LC1 SYD1000 LawConnect New South Wales New South Wales Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100 30.48 Christian Beck 3:12:55:35 [5][7]
5 AC007 CAY007 Andoo Comanche New South Wales New South Wales Verdier VPLP 100 Supermaxi 30.48 John Winning Jr. 3:16:00:47 [5][7]
6 1 1 Mistral (TH) New South Wales New South Wales Lombard 34 10.58 Rupert Henry
Jack Bouttell 		4:01:57:32 [5][7]
7 100 AUS100 Wild Thing 100 Queensland Queensland Botin 100 Maxi 30.48 Grant Wharington 4:03:52:19 [5][7]
8 5 SYD5 MRV Victoria (state) Victoria Frers 61 18.50 Damien King 4:04:06:43 [5][7]
9 133 SM133 Patriot Victoria (state) Victoria J Yachts J133 13.30 Jason Close 4:04:32:48 [5][7]
10 33 D3300 Kraken III (TH) Tasmania Tasmania Jeanneau Sunfast 3300 10.00 Rob Gough
John Saul 		4:55:55:34 [5][7]

References

  1. ^ Guinness, Rupert (28 December 2023). "LawConnect wins thriller to break bridesmaid hoodoo". RSHYR Media. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ Shannon, Lucy (28 December 2023). "How two days of sailing came down to just 51 seconds". ABC News. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. ^ Guinness, Rupert (30 December 2023). "Alive wins Rolex Sydney Hobart for a second time in five years". RSHYR Media. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. ^ Rowbottom, Chris (30 December 2023). "Sydney to Hobart yacht race 2023 overall winner Alive takes the cup for a second time". ABC News. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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