Event information | |
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Type | Yacht |
Dates | 26 December - 31 December 2021 |
Sponsor | Rolex |
Host city | Sydney, Hobart |
Boats | 88 |
Distance | 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) |
Website | Website archive |
Results | |
Winner (2021) | Black Jack (Mark Bradford) |
Succession | |
Previous | None (2020) - cancelled[1] |
Next | Andoo Comanche (John Winning, Jr.) in 2022 |
The 2021 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race was the 76th annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, hosted by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and sponsored by Rolex.[2] It began on Sydney Harbour at 13:00 on 26 December 2021, before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) via the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.[3][4]
Following the cancelled 2020 race,[1] 112 entries were submitted for the 2021 edition.[5][6] By 25 December, the starting lineup was down to 91 and only 88 left the harbour to start the race.[7][5] The mass withdrawal was due to crew members testing positive for COVID-19 or deciding not to compete to avoid catching the virus.[7][8] 5 boats withdrew in the 24 hours before the race started.[9] For the first time, entries were accepted for a two-handed division (sailed by a crew of 2 people) but, due to the use of autopilot, they were ineligible for the overall handicap prize.[10] Within the first two days, 36 boats retired due to injuries or damage caused by strong weather.[11][12] 50 completed the race.[13]
Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) |
Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss |
Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 525100 | Black Jack | Monaco | Reichel Pugh 100 | 30.48 | Mark Bradford | 2:12:37:17 | [14][15][16] |
2 | SYD1000 | LawConnect | New South Wales | Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100 | 30.48 | Christian Beck | 2:15:11:44 | [14][15][16] |
3 | HKG2276 | SHK Scallywag 100 | Hong Kong | Dovell 100 | 30.48 | David Witt | 2:15:30:52 | [14][15][16] |
4 | AUS80 | Stefan Racing | New South Wales | Botin 80 | 24.40 | Grant Wharington | 3:02:20:47 | [14][15][17] |
5 | AUS13 | Whisper | New South Wales | Judel Vrolijk JV62 | 18.90 | David Griffith | 3:02:51:30 | [14][15][18] |
6 | AUS001 | Ichi Ban | New South Wales | Botin 52 | 15.90 | Matt Allen | 3:03:42:29 | [14][15][19] |
7 | 9535 | Celestial | New South Wales | Judel Vrolijk TP 52 | 15.90 | Sam Haynes | 3:04:42:43 | [14][15][19] |
8 | 6952 | Smuggler | New South Wales | Judel Vrolijk TP 52 | 15.90 | Sebastian Bohm | 3:11:14:54 | [14][15][20] |
9 | 52002 | Quest | New South Wales | Farr TP 52 | 15.90 | Mike Green | 3:15:46:37 | [14][15][21] |
10 | M16 | Mayfair | Queensland | Rogers 46 | 14.00 | James Irvine | 3:23:15:33 | [14][15][22] |
Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) |
Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss |
Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AUS001 | Ichi Ban | New South Wales | Botin 52 | 15.90 | Matt Allen | 4:10:17:39 | [14][23][19] |
2 | 9535 | Celestial | New South Wales | Judel Vrolijk TP 52 | 15.90 | Sam Haynes | 4:11:14:36 | [14][23][19] |
3 | 294 | Love & War | New South Wales | Sparkman & Stephens S&S 47 | 14.21 | Simon Kurts | 4:14:21:49 | [14][23][24] |
4 | 3430 | White Bay 6 Azzurro | New South Wales | Sparkman & Stephens S&S 34 | 10.10 | Shane Kearns | 4:17:38:26 | [14][23][25] |
5 | AUS13 | Whisper | New South Wales | Judel Vrolijk JV62 | 18.90 | David Griffith | 4:17:47:05 | [18][14][23] |
6 | 6952 | Smuggler | New South Wales | Judel Vrolijk TP 52 | 15.90 | Sebastian Bohm | 4:18:18:00 | [14][23][20] |
7 | ST36 | Midnight Rambler | Tasmania | Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 36 | 10.80 | Ed Psaltis | 4:18:25:24 | [14][23][26] |
8 | AUS7771 | Highly Sprung | New South Wales | Beneteau First 45 | 13.70 | Mark Spring | 4:19:28:43 | [14][23][27] |
9 | 5038 | Cinquante | New South Wales | Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 | 11.78 | Kim Jaggar | 4:19:58:01 | [14][23][27] |
10 | 525100 | Black Jack | Monaco | Reichel Pugh 100 | 30.48 | Mark Bradford | 4:22:05:26 | [14][23][16] |