2006 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The 2006 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 62nd 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.[3] As with previous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, the 2006 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2006), 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.[4][5]

62nd Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26 December 2006 – 1 January 2007
SponsorRolex
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats78
Distance630 nautical miles (1,170 km)
WebsiteWebsite archive
Results
Winner (2006)Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards)
Succession
PreviousWild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2005
NextWild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2007

The 2006 fleet comprised 78 starters of which 69 completed the race and nine yachts retired.[3]

Results

Line Honours results (top 10)
Position Race number Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss		 Ref
1 XI 10001 Wild Oats XI New South Wales RP100 30.00 Mark Richards 2:08:52:33 [2][6][7][8][9]
2 03 AUS 03 Ichi Ban New South Wales Don Jones VO70 (ex Brunel) 21.50 Matt Allen 2:12:42:23 [2][6][8][9]
3 10 M10 Skandia Victoria (state) IRC Maxi 98 30.00 Grant Wharington 2:12:58:56 [2][6][8][9]
4 36 1836 Yendys New South Wales Reichel Pugh 55 16.80 Geoff Ross 2:23:45:26 [2][10][8][9][11]
5 69 6952 Wot Yot New South Wales TP 52 15.85 Graeme Wood 3:02:34:28 [2][8][11]
6 60 60000 Loki New South Wales Reichel Pugh 60 18.29 Cameron Miles 3:03:01:02 [2][8][11]
7 89 8899 Quantum Racing New South Wales Cookson 50 15.20 Ray Roberts 3:03:02:29 [2][8][11]
8 28 GER4014 DHL New South Wales Farr W60 19.44 Mitch Booth 3:06:04:04 [2][8][9]
9 93 93 Merlin New South Wales Kaiko 51 15.60 David Forbes 3:08:35:37 [2][8][12]
10 30 YC3300 Hardys Secret Mens Business South Australia Reichel Pugh 46 14.21 Geoff Boettcher 3:08:55:46 [2][8][13]

Handicap Results (top 10)
Position Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss		 Ref
1 294 Love & War New South Wales S&S 47 14.21 Lindsay May 3:22:02:37 [14][15][7][8]
2 SM377 Bacardi Victoria (state) Peterson 44 13.34 John Williams 3:23:00:35 [2][14][8]
3 SM2 Challenge Victoria (state) Sydney 38 11.78 Lou Abrahams 4:00:05:35 [2][14][8]
4 AUS 03 Ichi Ban New South Wales Don Jones VO70 (ex Brunel) 21.50 Matt Allen 4:00:35:02 [2][14][8][9]
5 MH106 Impeccable New South Wales Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR 10.20 John Walker 4:00:35:02 [2][8][15]
6 1836 Yendys New South Wales Reichel Pugh 55 16.80 Geoff Ross 4:03:05:48 [2][14][8][9][11]
7 ITA2945 DSK Comifin Italy Swan 45 13.80 Danilo Salsi 4:03:13:38 [2][14][8][15]
8 A19 Maluka New South Wales Ranger 9m 9.01 Sean Langman 4:03:42:21 [2][8][15]
9 A5 BSG 'On Tap' Queensland Duncanson 34 10.26 Marc Stuart 4:04:00:12 [2][8][15]
10 6952 Wot Yot New South Wales TP 52 15.85 Graeme Wood 4:04:09:13 [2][8][11]

References
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  4. "Another classic - Rolex Sydney Hobart lives up to its tough reputation". Sailing Breezes. 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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  10. "Yendys wins battle of the 50 footers". Sail-World. 29 December 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  11. "New Reichel Pugh boats set for intense fight: tough competition looms for new 55 and 60 footers". Sailing Breezes. 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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  14. "Sydney-Hobart beckons China Sea Race winner". South China Morning Post. n.d. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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