1999 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

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]

55th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Date 26 December 1999 – 4 January 2000
Defender Sayonara
Number of yachts 79
Coordinates 33°51.35′S 151°12.40′E-
42°52.7′S 147°19.58′E
Winner Nokia
Official Website Rolexsydneyhobart

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
1 DEN2001 Nokia NSW Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Stefan Myralf
Michael Spies		 1:19:48:02
2 C1 Brindabella NSW Jutson 75 22.85 George Snow 1:20:46:33
3 M10 Wild Thing VIC Murray Burns Dovell MBD ILC 70 21.30 Grant Wharington 1:21:13:37
4 881 Magna Data NSW Dovell Open 60 18.18 Sean Langman 2:01:37:21
5 9431 Marchioness NSW Lavranos Maxi Sloop 22.80 Michael Cranitch 2:02:48:43
6 7441 Bumblebee V NSW Sydney 60 18.78 John Kahlbetzer 2:02:58:05
7 1836 Yendys NSW Farr 49 15.28 Geoff Ross 2:05:57:30
8 6070 Sydney NSW Sydney 60 18.18 Charles Curran 2:06:40:23
9 AUS70 Ragamuffin NSW Farr 50 15.15 Syd Fischer 2:07:01:08
10 YC1000 Ausmaid SA Farr 47 14.24 Kevan Pearce 2:07:29:10

Handicap results (Top 10)
Position Sail number Yacht State/Country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss
1 1836 Yendys NSW Farr 49 15.28 Geoff Ross 1:20:32:53
2 C1 Brindabella NSW Jutson 75 22.85 George Snow 1:20:39:50
3 YC1000 Ausmaid SA Farr 47 14.24 Kevan Pearce 1:20:54:18
4 AUS70 Ragamuffin NSW Farr 50 15.15 Syd Fischer 1:21:34:59
5 IRL8000 Atara NSW Lyons 43 13.00 Roger Hickman 1:22:11:28
6 7441 Bumblebee V NSW Sydney 60 18.78 John Kahlbetzer 1:22:14:55
7 2006 Sword of Orion NSW Sydney 40 12.47 Rob Kothe 1:22:23:02
8 SM401 Young Australia VIC Farr 40 12.41 Laurie Shannon 1:23:46:45
9 SM409 Terranova VIC Farr 40 12.41 Shane Tyrrell
Dean Wilson		 1:23:52:26
10 HY1220 Red Jacket WA Radford 40 12.00 Ron Lally 2:02:53:55

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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.