2003 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The 2003 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 59th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[1][2] As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales.[1]It began at Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2003), 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.[3][4]

59th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26 December 2003 – 1 January 2004
SponsorRolex
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats56
Distance630 nautical miles (1,170 km)
WebsiteWebsite archive
Results
Winner (2004)Skandia (Grant Wharington)
Succession
PreviousAlfa Romeo I (Neville Crichton) in 2002
NextNicorette III (Ludde Ingvall) in 2004

The 2003 fleet comprised 56 starters of which 52 completed the race and 4 yachts retired.[5]

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 M10 Skandia Victoria (state) IRC Maxi 98 30.00 Grant Wharington 2:15:14:06 [6][7][5]
2 NZL10001 Zana New Zealand Bakewell-White Maxi 30m 30.00 Stewart Thwaites 2:15:28:30 [6][7][5]
3 A99 Grundig AAPT New South Wales Volvo Open 66 20.00 Sean Langman 2:20:19:39 [6][7][5]
4 C1 Brindabella New South Wales Jutson 79 24.08 George Snow 2:21:30:08 [6][8][5]
5 NOR2 Andrew Short (previously Djuice Dragon) New South Wales Davidson W60 19.46 Andrew Short 2:22:10:50 [6][9][5]
6 8844 Seriously TEN New South Wales Davidson W60 (ex Djuice Dragon's back up boat) 19.50 John Woodruff 2:22:53:56 [6][10][5]
7 USA16 Zaraffa United States Reichel Pugh 65 20.49 Skip Sheldon 2:23:56:36 [6][11][5]
8 8880 Ichi Ban New South Wales Farr 52 15.79 Matt Allen 3:03:33:44 [6][12][5]
9 MH 888 Nokia 2UE New South Wales Farr W60 19.44 Peter Sorenson 3:04:42:28 [6][5]
10 1836 Yendys New South Wales Beneteau 53f5 15.75 Geoff Ross 3:07:40:23 [6][7][5]

Handicap results (top 10)
Position Sail Number Yacht State/Country Yacht Type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Corrected Time
d:hh:mm:ss		 Ref
1 9407 First National New South Wales Beneteau 40.7 11.92 Michael Spies
Peter Johnson		 3:14:14:17 [6][4][13][5]
2 SM117 Tilting at Windmills Victoria (state) MOD J. Dory 41 12.83 Thorry Gunnersen 3:15:43:19 [6][13][5]
3 5995 Nips-N-Tux New South Wales IMX 40 12.10 Howard De Torres 3:15:48:13 [6][13][5]
4 R33 Chutzpah Victoria (state) Sydney 38 11.60 Bruce Taylor 3:15:58:45 [6][14][5]
5 MH106 Impeccable New South Wales Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR 10.20 John Walker 3:16:40:31 [6][4][5]
6 SM2 Another Challenge Victoria (state) Sydney 38 11.78 Lou Abrahams 3:16:45:00 [6][5]
7 533 Pippin Tasmania Farr 37 11.40 David Taylor 3:16:51:48 [6][15][5]
8 6565 Team Lexus New South Wales Sydney 38 11.78 Rupert Henry 3:17:28:27 [6][16][5]
9 R 1111 Toecutter Victoria (state) Hick 31 9.45 Robert Hick 3:19:55:27 [6][17][5]
10 HI8 Asylum Queensland Sydney 38 11.78 Wayne Kirkpatrick 3:17:44:49 [6][18][5]

References
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  9. Constable, Al (27 December 2004). "Volvo 60's looking for more juice". Sail-World. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  10. Kothe, Rob (26 October 2003). "Seriously Ten leads Lord Howe fleet". Sail-World. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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  12. "Zana in front approaching Jervis Bay". ABC News. 25 December 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  13. "Magic touch pushes crew to stardom". The Age. 31 December 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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