2009 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The 2009 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race,[1] hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, New South Wales, was the 65th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[2][3]

64th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Alfa Romeo II docked in Hobart on the morning after finishing the race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26–31 December 2009
SponsorRolex
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats100
Distance628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
WebsiteWebsite archive
Results
Winner (2009)Alfa Romeo II (Neville Crichton)
Succession
PreviousWild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2008
NextWild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2010

It began at Sydney Harbour at 1:00pm (AEDT) on Boxing Day, 26 December, 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][6] Seven Network and Yahoo!7 provided a live, 90-minute webcast of the start of the race.[7][6]

Line honours in the 100 boat event were won by the New Zealand maxi Alfa Romeo II raced by Neville Crichton, recording her 146th consecutive ocean classic victory.[8] Defending line honours champion Wild Oats XI was attempting to establish a new record of five successive wins, but was second to Alfa Romeo by 2 hours and 3 minutes.[9] Two True (Andrew Saies) won the Tattersall's Cup.[10]

2009 fleet

100 yachts started for the 2009 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race.[11][10] Entries were:[12]

Yacht Nation Type Owner Skipper Launch year Ref
41 SUD New Caledonia Archambault A40 Jean-Luc Esplaas Jean-Luc Esplaas 2006 [13][10][12]
Adventure of Hornet United Kingdom Challenge Royal Navy Sailing Association Richard Tarr 1991 [13][10][14][15][12]
AFR Midnight Rambler New South Wales Farr 40 Ed Psaltis
Bob Thomas		 Ed Psaltis 2001 [13][16][12]
Alfa Romeo II New Zealand Reichel/Pugh Maxi Neville Crichton Neville Crichton 2005 [13][10][8]
Another Fiasco Queensland Jutson 43 Damian Suckling Damian Suckling 1994 [13][10][17][12]
Archie Tasmania Archambault A35 Sally Rattle Mick Souter 2006 [13][10][18][12]
Auch Tasmania Beneteau First 44.7 David Bean
Jo Bean		 David Bean 2006 [13][10][18][12]
Audi Centre Melbourne Victoria (state) Corby 49 Chris Dare Chris Dare 2007 [13][10][12]
Aurora New South Wales Farr 40 - one off Mary Holley
Jim Holley		 Jim Holley 1983 [13][10][12]
B52 New South Wales Sydney 41 Stephen Brown
Paul D'olier		 Paul D'olier 1995 [12]
Bacardi Victoria (state) Peterson 44 Martin Power Martin Power 1978 [13][10][12]
Balance New South Wales Beneteau 45 Paul Clitheroe Paul Clitheroe 2008 [13][10][12]
Bear Necessity New South Wales C&C 115 Andrew Dally
Pauline Dally		 Andrew Dally 2007 [13][10][19][12]
Bet247 New South Wales Sydney 38 Adrian Dunphy Adrian Dunphy [12]
Birds Off Boats (modified Obsession) New South Wales Sydney 38 Mod Obsession Syndicate Andrew Lygo 2000 [12]
Broomstick New South Wales Volvo Ocean 60 Michael Cranitch 1989 [12]
Calm Victoria (state) TP 52 Jason Van der Slot
John Williams
Graeme Ainley		 Jason Van der Slot 2005 [13][10][12]
Challenger of Hornet United Kingdom Challenge UK Ministry of Defence Darren Gale 1991 [13][10][14][15][12]
Chancellor New South Wales Beneteau First 40.7 Ted Tooher Ted Tooher 2001 [13][10][12]
Charisma Spain S&S 57 Alejandro Pérez Calzada Alejandro Pérez Calzada 1970 [13][10][6]
Charlie's Dream Queensland Bluewater 450 Peter Lewis B Pozzey 2008 [13][12]
CHorse New South Wales Cavalier 350 SL John Smith John Smith [12]
Chutzpah Victoria (state) Caprice 40 Bruce Taylor Bruce Taylor 2007 [13][10][20][12]
Colortile New South Wales Sayer 45 Warren Buchan
Kristy Edwards		 B Ryan 2000 [13][10][12]
Copernicus New South Wales Radford 12 Greg Zyner Greg Zyner 1988 [13][10][12]
Cougar II Victoria (state) TP 52 Alan Whiteley Alan Whiteley 2005 [13][10][6][12]
Dekadence Tasmania DK 46 David Creese David Creese 2004 [13][10][18][12]
Discoverer of Hornet United Kingdom Challenge UK Ministry of Defence Rebecca Walford 1991 [13][10][14][15][12]
Eleni New South Wales Sydney 38 Tony Levett Tony Levett 2003 [13][10][12]
Etihad Stadium Victoria (state) IRC Maxi 98 Grant Wharington [13][10]
Evolution Racing New South Wales Cookson 50 Ray Roberts Ray Roberts 2006 [13][10][12]
EZ Street New South Wales Warwick 44 Bruce Dover 1990 [13][12]
Flying Fish New South Wales Radford 16.4 Flying Fish Online Andy Fairclough 2001 [13][12]
Getaway-Sailing.com New South Wales Volvo Ocean 60 Peter Goldsworthy Peter Goldsworthy 2001 [12]
Getaway Sailing 2 New South Wales Sydney 37 Peter Goldsworthy 2001 [12]
Geomatic Joker Victoria (state) Jarken 38 Grant Chapperfield Grant Chapperfield [13][10][12]
Goldfinger Victoria (state) Farr 52 Kate Mitchell
Peter Blake		 Peter Blake 2002 [13][10][12]
Helsal III Tasmania Adams/Barrett 20 Tony Fisher
Rob Fisher		 Tony Fisher 1984 [13][18][12]
Helsal IV Tasmania Dynamique 62 Tony Fisher 1986 [12]
Holy Cow! New South Wales Beneteau Oceanis 50 John Clinton
Kim Clinton		 John Clinton 2007 [13][12]
ICAP Leopard United Kingdom Maxi Mike Slade Mike Slade 2007 [13][10][21][22][12]
Ichi Ban New South Wales Jones 70 Matt Allen Matt Allen 2005 [13][10][12]
Imagination New South Wales Beneteau First 47.7 Robin Hawthorn Robin Hawthorn 2002 [13][10][12]
Investec LOYAL Tasmania Cookson modified Sean Langman Sean Langman 1989 [13][10][23][12]
J Steel (Yeah Baby) New South Wales Sydney 38 Marc Ryckmans
Louis Ryckmans		 Marc Ryckmans 2000 [12]
Kioni New South Wales Beneteau First 47.7 Nick Athineos Nick Athineos 2001 [13][10][12]
Knee Deep Western Australia Farr 49 Phillip Childs
Frank Van Ruth		 Phillip Childs 1999 [13][10][12]
Krakatoa II New South Wales Pogo 40 Rod Skellet Rod Skellet 2005 [13][12]
Lahana New South Wales 30m Maxi Peter Millard
John Honan		 Peter Millard 2003 [13][10][12]
Limit Western Australia Reichel Pugh 62 Alan Brierty Alan Brierty 2008 [13][10][6][24][12]
Lion New Zealand New Zealand Whitbread Maxi Lion Maritime Development Alistair Moore 1984 [13][12]
Livewire.org.au New South Wales Beneteau Oceanis 37 David Pring [13][12]
Living Doll Victoria (state) Farr 55 Michael Hiatt Michael Hiatt 2008 [13][10][6][12]
Loki New South Wales Reichel Pugh 63 Stephen Ainsworth Stephen Ainsworth 2008 [13][10][6][24][12]
Love & War New South Wales S&S 47 Simon Kurts Simon Kurts 1973 [13][10][23][12]
Mahligai New Zealand Sydney 46 Murray Owens
Jenny Kings		 Murray Owens 1998 [13][12]
Matangi Tasmania Frers 39 David Stephenson David Stephenson 1989 [13][10][18][12]
Menace New South Wales Phillips/Simpson 11.7 Niven James John Simpson 2009 [13][10][12]
Merit Queensland Volvo Ocean 60 Leo Rodriguez Leo Rodriguez 1997 [13][12]
Mondo Queensland Sydney 38 Ray Sweeney Ray Sweeney 2003 [13][10][12]
More Witchcraft New South Wales Dibley 46 John Cameron 1995 [13][12]
Namadgi Australian Capital Territory Bavaria 44 Syndicate of 26 owners P Jones 2003 [13][12]
Next New South Wales Sydney 38 J Krehbiel Ian Mason 2000 [13][10][25][12]
Ninety Seven Victoria (state) Farr 47 Alan Saunders Alan Saunders 1993 [13][10][12]
Nips N Tux New South Wales IMX 40 Howard de Torres Howard de Torres 2000 [13][10]
One for the Road Australia (NSW) Northshore 37 Kym Butler Kym Butler 2003 [13][10][12]
Paca New South Wales Beneteau First 40 Philippe Mengual Philippe Mengual 2003 [13][10][12]
Panacea Beneteau 40.7 Peta Wilcox Peta Wilcox 2000 [12]
Papillon' New South Wales Archambault A40 Phil Molony Phil Molony 2005 [13][10][12]
Patrice Six New South Wales X-41 Tony Kirby Tony Kirby 2007 [13][10][12]
Pelagic Magic New South Wales Beneteau 40.7 Hugh Torode Hugh Torode 2005 [13][10][12]
Perie Banou II Western Australia S&S 39 Jon Sanders Jon Sanders 1971 [12]
Pinta - M Netherlands S&S 41 Atse Blei Atse Blei 1972 [13][10][6][26]
Pippin Queensland Farr 37 Roger Sayers Roger Sayers 1984 [13][12]
Polaris of Belmont New South Wales Cole 43 Chris Dawe Chris Dawe 1970 [13][25][12]
Pretty Fly III New South Wales Cookson 50 Colin Woods Colin Woods 2005 [13][10][12]
Quest New South Wales TP 52 Bob Steel Bob Steel 2005 [13][10][6][23][12]
Quetzalcoatl New South Wales Jones 40 Anthony Sweetapple 2001 [13][12]
Ragamuffin New South Wales TP 52 Syd Fischer Syd Fischer 2004 [13][10][6][12]
Rán United Kingdom JV 72 Niklas Zennström
Tim Powell		 Niklas Zennström 2009 [13][10][6][12]
Rapture United States SW 100 Brook Lenfest Jeff Hanlon 2007 [13][10][6]
Ray White Castle Hill Tartan New South Wales Northshore 38 Ian Sanford
Barrie King		 Bruce Moore 1984 [13][10][12]
Ray White Spirit of Koomooloo Queensland S&S 49 Mike Freebairn
Don Freebairn		 Mike Freebairn 1968 [13][10][23][12]
Re-Ignition Queensland Sydney 42 Seddon Cripps Seddon Cripps 1993 [12]
Rush Victoria (state) Corel 45 Ian Paterson
John Paterson		 John Paterson 1996 [13][10][12]
Sailing Services New South Wales Modified 66 [13]
Sailors With disABILITIES New South Wales Lyons 54 David Pescud David Pescud 2000 [13][12]
Salona New South Wales Salona 37 Philip King D Cooney 2006 [13][12]
Sanyo Maris New South Wales Tasman Seabird Tiare Tomaszewski
John Green
Ian Kiernan
Ben Hawke		 Ian Kiernan 1958 [12]
Seahold Perie Banou II Western Australia S&S 39 Jon Sanders [13][10]
Secret Mens Business 3.5 South Australia Reichel Pugh 51 Geoff Boettcher Geoff Boettcher 2008 [13][10][12]
SES Inch by Winch New South Wales Peterson 44 Andrew Wenham 1980 [13][12]
Shamrock Victoria (state) Reichel Pugh 47 Tony Donnellan Tony Donnellan 2004 [13][10][12]
She New South Wales Olsen 40 mod Peter Rodgers Peter Rodgers 1982 [13][12]
She's The Culprit Tasmania Jones 39 Todd Leary Todd Leary 1994 [13][10][27][18][28][12]
Shining Sea South Australia Sydney 38 Andrew Corletto Andrew Corletto 2002 [13][10][12]
Shogun Victoria (state) TP 52 Rob Hanna Rob Hanna 2005 [13][10][24][12]
Shortwave New South Wales JV IRC52 Matthew Short
Christine Short		 Matthew Short 2005 [13][10][12]
Brindabella New South Wales Jutson 79 Sailing Services Australia 1993 [12]
St Jude New South Wales Sydney 47 Noel Cornish Noel Cornish 2007 [13][10][12]
Strewth New South Wales MKL 49 Geoff Hill Geoff Hill 2002 [13][10][12]
The Subzero Goat New South Wales Sydney 38 Clayton
Bruce Foye
Lance Peckman
Gordon		 Bruce Foye 2003 [13][10][12]
Suesea Western Australia MKL 49 Brian Todd Brian Todd 2008 [13][10][12]
Swish New South Wales Sydney 38 Steven Proud Steven Proud 2001 [13][10][25][12]
Tokolosh New South Wales Ludde Ingvall Ludde Ingvall 2004 [12]
Tow Truck New South Wales Kerr 11.3 Anthony Paterson Anthony Paterson 2001 [13][29][12]
Two True South Australia Beneteau First 40 Andrew Saies Andrew Saies 2009 [13][10][12]
Valheru Tasmania Elliott 43 Anthony Lyall Anthony Lyall 1994 [13][10][18][12]
Wahoo New South Wales Frers 40 Graham Mulligan Graham Mulligan 1985 [12]
Wasabi New South Wales Sayer 12 MOD Bruce McKay Bruce McKay 2007 [13][12]
Wicked Victoria (state) Beneteau First 40 Mike Welsh Mike Welsh 2009 [13][10][27][12]
Wild Oats XI New South Wales RP 100 ft Maxi Bob Oatley Mark Richards 2005 [13][10][12]
Wild Thing Victoria (state) 30m Maxi Grant Wharington Grant Wharington 2003 [12]
Yendys New South Wales Reichel Pugh 55 Geoff Ross Geoff Ross 2006 [13][10][6][12]
Young Nicholson New Zealand Young 11 Kim McMorran Kim McMorran 1991 [12]
YuuZoo (previously known as Nicorette) New South Wales Maxi Ludde Ingvall 2004 [13][10][26]
Zephyr New South Wales Farr 1020 James Connell
Alex Brandon		 James Connell 1984 [13][10][27][12]
Zora I New South Wales Salona 45 Phillip King 2005 [13][12]

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 NZL80 Alfa Romeo II New Zealand Reichel/Pugh Maxi 30.48 Neville Crichton 2:09:02:10 [13][30][8][31][32][12]
2 10001 Wild Oats XI New South Wales Reichel/Pugh RP100 30.48 Mark Richards 2:11:05:34 [13][31][32][12]
3 GBR1R ICAP Leopard United Kingdom Farr Maxi 30.48 Mike Slade 2:16:45:46 [21][13][31][32][12]
4 NZL99999 Investec LOYAL Tasmania Greg Elliot Maxi 30.48 Sean Langman 2:18:34:33 [33][13][31][32][12]
5 GBR7236R Rán United Kingdom Judel Vrolijk JV 72 21.90 Niklas Zennström
Tim Powell		 2:20:27:55 [13][31][32][12]
6 AUS 03 Ichi Ban New South Wales Don Jones VO70 21.50 Matt Allen 2:21:37:56 [13][32][12]
7 AUS11111 YuuZoo New South Wales Simonis Voogd Maxi 27.38 Ludde Ingvall 3:00:05:05 [13][32][12]
8 10081 Lahana New South Wales Bakewell-White 30m Maxi 30.00 Peter Millard 3:03:13:07 [13][32][12]
9 AUS60000 Loki New South Wales Reichel/Pugh 63 19.20 Stephen Ainsworth 3:06:41:37 [13][32][12]
10 6952 Shogun Victoria (state) Judel Vrolijk JV 52 15.85 Rob Hanna 3:08:16:03 [13][32][12]

Handicap results (top 10)
Position Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss		 Ref
1 YC400 Two True South Australia Beneteau First 40 12.24 Andrew Saies 4:07:57:43 [13][10][32][12]
2 SM4 Wicked Victoria (state) Beneteau First 40 12.24 Mark Welsh 4:08:39:08 [13][10][32][12]
3 6081 Next New South Wales Sydney 38 11.78 Ian Mason 4:09:48:54 [13][10][32][12]
4 6073 Swish New South Wales Sydney 38 11.78 Steven Proud 4:10:17:42 [13][25][10][32][12]
5 360 Patrice Six New South Wales X-41 12.35 Tony Kirby 4:10:24:32 [13][10][32][12]
6 GBR7236R Rán United Kingdom JV 72 21.90 Niklas Zennström
Tim Powell		 4:10:48:21 [13][31][10][32][12]
7 8289 Zephyr New South Wales Farr 1020 10.20 James Connell 4:10:52:27 [13][10][32][12]
8 ESP7100 Charisma Spain S&S 57 17.02 Alejandro Perez Calzada 4:10:55:59 [13][32][12]
9 35 Imagination New South Wales First 47.7 14.50 Robin Hawthorn 4:11:15:36 [13][10][32][12]
10 M6 Tow Truck New South Wales Ker 11.3 11.44 Anthony Paterson 4:11:16:18 [13][10][32][12]

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