Lindsay May

The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Route

In the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, May is regarded as one of the veterans of the race having won line honours and been an overall winner of the prestigious race three times. May sailed his first race in 1973 and has completed a record 49 consecutive races[5] between 1973 & 2022. As a well regarded figure, May has written, contributed or been featured in many media articles[6][7][8] including The New York Times.[9][10]

In the 1993 race, May was aboard the yacht Atara[11] that rescued sailor John Quinn[12] who had been washed overboard and spent nearly 6 hours in the Tasman Sea.

In 2006, May skippered Simon Kurts' 1973 Sparkman & Stevens S&S 47 Love & War to victory as overall winner.[13][14][15] This win equalled the overall record for a yacht with Love & War becoming only the second yacht to win the race three times (1974, 1978 and 2006).

In May 2007, Seahorse International Yachting Magazine introduced May in to their Hall of Fame as Sailor of the Month,[16] recognising his victory in the 2006 race.

In 2017, May was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for service to sailing, and to health and social welfare groups in the 2017 Australia Day Honours[17][18]

In the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race May has achieved 3 Overall Wins on Handicap and 1 Line Honours Win.[19][20]

At the completion of the 2022 Sydney to Hobart Race May has competed in 49 Sydney to Hobart Races having sailed on Kialoa II in his 49th race.[21]