2004 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The 2004 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 60th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[1] As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales.[2] The 2004 race began on Sydney Harbour at 1:10pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2004), 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][2]

60th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Yachts docked before race start
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26 December 2004 – 3 January 2005
SponsorRolex
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats116
Distance630 nautical miles (1,170 km)
WebsiteWebsite archive
Results
Winner (2004)Nicorette III (Ludde Ingvall)
Succession
PreviousSkandia (Grant Wharington) in 2003
NextWild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2005

The 2004 fleet comprised 116 starters of which 59 completed the race and 57 yachts retired.[3] This was the last starting fleet over 100 until the 2014 race.[3] The poor weather, the worst since the deadly 1998 race, forced 42 boats to withdraw from the race by the second day.[1]

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 AUS11111 Nicorette III New South Wales Simonis Voogd Maxi 27.38 Ludde Ingvall 2:16:00:44 [4][2]
2 A99 AAPT New South Wales Volvo Open 66 20.03 Sean Langman 2:22:30:42 [4][5]
3 C1 Brindabella New South Wales Jutson 79 24.08 George Snow 3:00:46:50 [4][6]
4 GRE55 Aera United Kingdom Ker 55 16.57 Jez Fanstone 3:02:33:43 [4][6]
5 8844 Seriously TEN New South Wales Davidson W60 (ex Djuice Dragon's back up boat) 19.46 John Woodruff
Eric Robinson		 3:04:06:38 [4][6]
6 8880 Ichi Ban New South Wales Farr 52 15.79 Matt Allen 3:07:39:33 [4][7]
7 MH888 Nokia New South Wales Farr W60 19.44 Stephen McConaghy 3:07:44:42 [4][8]
8 5474 Maserati New South Wales Farr 65 (ex Infinity 3) 19.72 Ian Potter 3:12:44:17 [4][9]
9 YC3300 Hardys Secret Mens Business South Australia Reichel Pugh 46 14.22 Geoff Boettcher 3:23:07:38 [4][10]
10 SM46 Dekadence Victoria (state) DK46 14.10 Philip Coombs 4:00:41:32 [4][11]

Handicap results (Top 10)
Position Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss		 Ref
1 GRE55 Aera United Kingdom Ker 55 16.57 Jez Fanstone 4:02:52:09 [4][6]
2 AUS11111 Nicorette III New South Wales Simonis Voogd Maxi 27.38 Ludde Ingvall 4:07:18:57 [4][2]
3 8880 Ichi Ban New South Wales Farr 52 15.79 Matt Allen 4:08:54:40 [4][7]
4 A99 AAPT New South Wales Volvo Open 66 20.03 Sean Langman 4:13:26:03 [4][5]
5 C1 Brindabella New South Wales Jutson 79 24.08 George Snow 4:14:11:23 [4][6]
6 8448 Loki New South Wales Swan 48 14.83 Stephen Ainsworth 4:14:47:38 [4][12]
7 294 Love & War New South Wales S&S 47 14.22 Peter Kurts 4:15:35:26 [4][13]
8 5995 Nips-N-Tux New South Wales IMX 40 12.10 Howard De Torres 4:15:44:16 [4][14]
9 8447 First National New South Wales Beneteau First 44.7 13.68 Michael Spies 4:16:18:32 [4][14]
10 R33 Chutzpah Victoria (state) Sydney 38 11.80 Bruce Taylor 4:16:37:32 [4][14]

References
  1. "Leaders quit Sydney-Hobart race". CNN. 27 December 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. "Nicorette rounds Tasman Island - ETA 5.38am". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 29 December 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  3. "Entries close with 119 for 2014 Rolex Sydney Hobart". Live Sail Die. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  4. "Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2003 results" (PDF). Offshore Yachting Australia. Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  5. "AAPT survives savage knockdown to finish second". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 29 December 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  6. "2004-12-29". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  7. "Leading boats in Rolex Trophy start line collisions". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 18 December 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  8. "Nokia returns for Sydney Hobart". Sail-World Cruising. 7 December 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  9. "Nicorette chasing line and handicap double". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 28 December 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  10. Whittington, Sean (26 December 2005). "SA yacht primed for handicap honours". Sail-World. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  11. "Skandia under tow as handicap contenders come home". ABC. 29 December 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  12. "Interview with Stephen Ainsworth - Skipper of IRC Division B Winner Loki". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  13. Campbell, Peter (30 December 2006). "Kurtsy would have been proud of them". Sail-World. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  14. "Aera still hoping for top honours". Yachting World. 30 December 2004. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
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