2022 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The 2022 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex and hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, was the 77th annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. It began on Sydney Harbour at 1 pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2022), before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) through the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.

77th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26–31 December 2022
SponsorRolex
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats109
Distance628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
WebsiteRolex Sydney Hobart
Results
Winner (2022)Andoo Comanche (John Winning, Jr.)
Succession
PreviousBlack Jack (Mark Bradford) in 2021
NextTBD (2023)

A fleet of 109 boats contested the race and 100 finished. Line honours were claimed by Andoo Comanche in a time of 1 day, 11 hours, 56 minutes and 48 seconds.[1][2] Celestial (Sam Haynes) won the Tattersall Cup.[3][4]

Results

Line honours (Top 10)
Position Race number Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss		 Ref
1 AC007 CAY007 Andoo Comanche New South Wales Verdier VPLP 100 Supermaxi 30.48 John Winning, Jr. 1:11:56:48 [5][6]
2 LC1 SYD1000 LawConnect New South Wales Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100 30.48 Christian Beck 1:12:23:19 [5][6]
3 F1 525100 Black Jack Queensland Reichel Pugh RP100 30.48 Mark Bradford 1:12:40:34 [5][6]
4 XI 10001 Hamilton Island Wild Oats New South Wales Reichel Pugh RP100 30.48 Mark Richards 1:13:38:13 [5][6]
5 70 ITA70 Willow New South Wales Volvo Open 70 21.50 Jim Cooney 1:18:39:52 [5][6]
6 80 AUS80 Stefan Racing Queensland Botin 80 24.40 Grant Wharington 1:18:41:02 [5][6]
7 66 52566 Alive Tasmania Reichel Pugh 66 20.10 Philip Turner
Duncan Hine		 1:18:52:52 [5][6]
8 72 AUS72 URM Group New South Wales Reichel Pugh Maxi 72 21.80 Anthony Johnson 1:19:06:48 [5][6]
9 007 AUS1 Moneypenny New South Wales Reichel Pugh 69 21.50 Sean Langman 1:19:13:43 [5][6]
10 63 AUS 98888 No Limit New South Wales Reichel Pugh 63 19.20 David Gotze 1:21:30:26 [5][6]

Handicap results (Top 10)
Position Race number Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss		 Ref
1 A1 9535 Celestial New South Wales Judel Vrolijk TP52 15.90 Sam Haynes 2:16:35:26 [5][7]
2 08 052 Gweilo New South Wales Judel Vrolijk TP52 15.90 Matt Donald
Chris Townsend		 2:16:50:27 [5][7]
3 100 CAY52 Caro New Zealand Botin TP52 15.90 Max Klink 2:16:52:35 [5][7]
4 003 60564 Warrior Won United States Judel Vrolijk TP52 15.85 Chris Sheehan 2:17:01:24 [5][7]
5 52 52002 Quest New South Wales Farr TP52 15.85 Craig Neil 2:18:11:08 [5][7]
6 120 AUS52 Patrice New South Wales Botin TP52 15.90 Tony Kirby 2:18:54:22 [5][7]
7 71 F1701 Enterprise Next Gen Western Australia Botin Carkeek GP42 12.80 Anthony Kirke 2:19:14:27 [5][7]
8 007 AUS1 Moneypenny New South Wales Reichel Pugh 69 21.50 Sean Langman 2:19:33:59 [5][7]
9 69 6952 Smuggler New South Wales Judel Vrolijk TP52 15.90 Sebastian Bohm 2:19:42:34 [5][7]
10 66 52566 Alive Tasmania Reichel Pugh 66 20.10 Philip Turner
Duncan Hine		 2:20:00:34 [5][7]

References
  1. Guinness, Rupert (28 December 2022). "Andoo Comanche to return and defend Rolex Sydney Hobart title". RSHYR Media. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. Gwynn, Liz (28 December 2022). "Andoo Comanche wins Sydney to Hobart yacht race 2022 line honours after tussle with LawConnect". ABC News. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. Pearson, Di (29 December 2022). "Celestial wins 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race". RSHYR Media. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. Smith, Dan (29 December 2022). "Celestial crowned overall Sydney to Hobart yacht race winner after bitter 2021 loss almost saw skipper walk away". ABC News. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. "Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2022". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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