2007 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The 2007 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 63rd annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[1][2] 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 2007 edition began on Sydney Harbour at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2007), 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][1]

63rd Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Wild Oats XI, City Index Leopard, and Skandia going through Sydney Heads
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26–30 December 2007
SponsorRolex
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats82
Distance630 nautical miles (1,170 km)
WebsiteWebsite archive
Results
Winner (2007)Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards)
Succession
PreviousWild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2006
NextWild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2008

The 2007 fleet comprised 82 starters, including eight international entries of which 79 completed the race and three yachts retired.[5] Wild Oats XI became only the second yacht in Sydney-Hobart history to take three consecutive wins, the first being Morna (now called Kurrewa IV), skippered by Claude Plowman, who won in 1946, 1947, and 1948.[6][7] The American yacht, Rosebud won the IRC handicap race and, thus, the Tattersall's Cup as the overall winner of the 2007 race.[8][9]

2007 fleet

82 yachts registered to begin the 2007 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. They are:

Yacht Nation Yacht type Owner Skipper Built Ref
AFR Midnight Rambler Farr 40 Mod Ed Psaltis Ed Psaltis 2001 [10][1][11]
Alacrity Beneteau 44.7 Matthew Percy Matthew Percy 2004 [10][1][11]
Another Challenge Sydney 38 Chris Lewin Chris Lewin 2000 [10][1][11]
Another Fiasco Jutson 43 Damian Suckling Damian Suckling 1994 [10][1][11]
Aurora Farr 40 one off Jim Holley Jim Holley 1983 [10][1][11]
Balance Sydney 47 Paul Clitheroe Paul Clitheroe 2006 [10][1][11]
Bear Necessity C&C 115 Andrew & Pauline Dally Andrew Dally 2007 [10][1][11]
Berrimilla Brolga 33 Alex Whitworth Alex Whitworth 1977 [10][1][11]
Capriccio of Rhu Oyster 55 Michele Colenso Andrew Poole 1987 [10][1][11]
Challenge Sydney 38 Lou Abrahams Lou Abrahams 2004 [10][1][11]
Chutzpah IRC40 Bruce Taylor Bruce Taylor 2007 [10][1][11]
City Index Leopard Mike Slade Mike Slade 2007 [1][11]
Cougar II TP 52 Alan Whiteley Alan Whiteley 2005 [10][1][11]
Decosolmarine Sailplane Beneteau First 47.7 Decosol Marine John Danby
Robert Bottomley		 1999 [1][11]
Dehler Magic Dehler 39 Greg Tobin
Charlie Preen		 Greg Tobin
Charlie Preen		 2000 [10][1][11]
DHL - The Daily Telegraph Volvo Ocean 60 Kookaburra Challenge P/L Mitch Booth 1997 [10][1][11]
Eleni Sydney 38 Tony Levett Tony Levett 2003 [10][1][11]
Endorfin Sydney 47 CR Peter Mooney Peter Mooney 2006 [10][1][11]
First Light Adams 12 Nicolas Ewald & Susan Rice Nicolas Ewald 1981 [10][1][11]
Flying Fish - Arctos Radford 16.4 Flying Fish Properties Andy Fairclough
James Dobie		 2001 [10][1][11]
George Gregan Foundation Volvo Ocean 60 Peter Goldsworthy David Witt 2001 [10][1][11]
Georgia Farr 53 John Williams
Graeme Ainley		 John Williams 2000 [10][1][11]
Getaway Sailing 2 Sydney 38 Peter Goldsworthy Peter Tarimo 2000 [10][1][11]
Global Yacht Racing - Kioni Beneteau 47.7 Kioni Sailing Services P/L Richard Falk 2001 [10][1][11]
Goldfinger Farr 52 Peter Blake & Kate Mitchell Peter Blake 2002 [10][1][11]
Helsal IV Dynamique 62 Tony Fisher Rob Fisher 1986 [10][1][11]
Huckleberry S&S 34 Steve Humphries Steve Humphries 1982 [10][1][11]
Hugo Boss II Volvo Ocean 60 Alex Thomson Racing Ross Daniel 2001 [10][1][11]
Iataia Beneteau 40.7 Marcos Rodriguez Marc Rosenfeld 2004 [10][1][11]
Ichi Ban Jones 70 Matt Allen Matt Allen 2005 [10][1][11]
IMAREX Sydney 38 Marc & Louis Ryckmans Ola Strand Andersen 2000 [10][1][11]
Impeccable Peterson 33 John Walker John Walker 1980 [10][1][11]
Inner Circle Farr 40 Ken Robinson
Darren Cooney		 Ken Robinson 1987 [10][1][11]
Jazz J145 Chris Bull Chris Bull 2003 [10][1][11]
Knee Deep Farr 49 Philip Childs
Frank Van Ruth		 Philip Childs 1999 [10][1][11]
Krakatoa II Pogo 40 Rod Skellet Rod Skellet 2006 [10][1][11]
Limit Corby 49 Alan Brierty Roger Hickman 2002 [10][1][11]
Living Doll Cookson 50 Michael Hiatt Michael Hiatt 2005 [10][1][11]
Matangi Frers 39 David Stephenson David Stephenson 1989 [10][1][11]
Morna Cavalier 35 Greg Zyner Greg Zyner 1995 [10][1][11]
Mr Beak's Ribs Beneteau First 44.7 David Beak David Beak 2004 [10][1][11]
Mr Kite Mr Kite 40 Andrew Buckland/Andrew Hunn Andrew Buckland/Andrew Hunn 2005 [10][1][11]
Namadgi Bavaria 44 Canberra Ocean Racing Club Rick Scott-Murphy 2003 [10][1][11]
Noonmark VI Geoffrey Mulcahy Mike Gilburt 1998 [10][1][11]
Palandri Wines Minds Eye Beneteau 34.7 Brad Skeggs Brad Skeggs 2006 [10][1][11]
Papillon Archambault 40 Phil Molony Phil Molony 2005 [10][1][11]
Patrice Six X-41 Adrian Dunphy Adrian Dunphy
Tony Kirby		 [1][11]
Phillip's Foote Witchdoctor Ex IOR Two Tonner The Rum Consortium Maurie Cameron 1979 [10][1][11]
Pirelli Farr 65 Martin James Les Goodridge 1989 [1][11]
Pisces Sydney 36 David Taylor David Taylor 1998 [10][1][11]
Pretty Fly II Beneteau 47.7 Colin Woods Colin Woods 2003 [10][1][11]
Pretty Woman IC45 mod R. Hudson
M. Lockley
R. Murphy		 Richard Hudson 1996 [10][1][11]
Quantum Racing Cookson 50 Ray Roberts Ray Roberts 2007 [10][1][11]
Quetzalcoatl Jones 40 A. Bruce
Hampshire
J. Lee-Warner
A. Sweetapple		 Antony Sweetapple 2001 [10][1][11]
Ragamuffin TP 52 Syd Fischer Syd Fischer 2004 [10][1][11]
Rosebud Transpac 65 Roger Sturgeon Roger Sturgeon 2007 [10][1][11]
Rush Corel 45 Ian Paterson
John Paterson		 John Paterson 1997 [10][1][11]
Sailors With disABILITIES Lyons 54 David Pescud David Pescud
John Hearne		 2000 [10][1][11]
Salona Salona 37 Phillip King Phillip King 2006 [10][1][11]
Scarlet Runner Sydney 38 Robert Date Robert Date 2001 [10][1][11]
Secret Men's Business #1 Murray 42 SMB Syndicate Ross Trembath
R Curtis		 1996 [10][1][11]
Sextant X412 Denis Doyle Denis Doyle 1999 [10][1][11]
She Olsen 40 Peter Rodgers Peter Rodgers 1981 [10][1][11]
Sheridan Road Rail (Tartan) Northshore 38 Ian Sanford Ian Sanford 1984 [10][1][11]
Shogun Rogers 46 Rob Hanna Rob Hanna 2007 [10][1][11]
Skandia 30m Maxi Grant Wharington Grant Wharington 2003 [10][1][11]
Spirit of Koomooloo S&S 49 Mike Freebairn Mike Freebairn 1968 [10][1][11]
Splash Gordon Modified Farr 40 Stephen Ellis Stephen Ellis 1998 [10][1][11]
Stormy Petrel S&S 36 Kevin O'Shea Kevin O'Shea 1970 [10][1][11]
Swan Song Swan 48 Geoffrey Hill Geoffrey Hill 2000 [10][1][11]
Swish Sydney 38 OD Steven Proud Steven Proud 2001 [10][1][11]
The Bigger Picture Sydney 38 OD Mike Roberts
Anthony Hooper		 Ian Douglas 2002 [10][1][11]
The Goat Sydney 38 OD Bruce Foye
Gordon		 Bruce Foye 2003 [10][1][11]
Toyota Aurion V6 Andrew Short Andrew Short 1993 [1][11]
True North Beneteau First 40.7 Andrew Saies Andrew Saies 2000 [10][1][11]
Wedgetail Welbourn 40 Bill Wild Bill Wild 2005 [10][1][11]
Wild Oats XI 30m Maxi Bob Oatley Mark Richards 2005 [10][1][11]
Wot Yot TP 52 Graeme Wood Graeme Wood 2000 [10][1][11]
Wot's Next Sydney 47 CR Graeme Wood Bill Sykes 2005 [10][1][11]
Yendys Reichel Pugh 55 Geoff Ross Geoff Ross 2006 [10][1][11]
Zen Sydney 38 OD Gordon Ketelbey Gordon Ketelbey 2004 [10][1][11]
Zephyr Farr 1020 James Connell
Alex Brandon		 James Connell 1984 [10][1][11]

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 X1 10001 Wild Oats XI RP100 30.00 Mark Richards 1:21:24:32 [10][1][11]
2 18 GBR1R City Index Leopard Farr Maxi 29.99 Mike Slade 1:21:51:55 [10][1][11]
3 03 AUS 03 Ichi Ban Don Jones VO70 (ex Brunel) 21.50 Matt Allen 2:05:01:21 [10][1][11]
4 60 US60065 Rosebud Farr STP 65 20.00 Roger Sturgeon 2:06:02:02 [10][1][11]
5 89 8899 Quantum Racing Farr Cookson 50 15.20 Ray Roberts 2:14:12:47 [10][1][11]
6 36 1836 Yendys Reichel Pugh 55 16.80 Geoff Ross 2:14:12:49 [10][1][11]
7 70 AUS 70 Ragamuffin TP 52 15.85 Syd Fischer 2:14:19:41 [10][1][11]
8 72 10000 Toyota Aurion V6 Jutson 79 (ex Brindabella, mod.) 24.08 Andrew Short 2:14:23:16 [10][1][11]
9 69 6952 Wot Yot TP 52 15.85 Graeme Wood 2:17:01:05 [10][1][11]
10 10 M10 Skandia IRC Maxi 98 30.00 Grant Wharington 2:17:23:33 [10][1][11]

Handicap results (Top 10)
Position Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)		 Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss		 Ref
1 US60065 Rosebud Farr STP 65 20.00 Roger Sturgeon 3:09:32:14 [10][1][11]
2 AUS 70 Ragamuffin TP 52 15.85 Syd Fischer 3:10:53:47 [10][1][11]
3 8899 Quantum Racing Farr Cookson 50 15.20 Ray Roberts 3:11:29:24 [10][1][11]
4 R33 Chutzpah IRC 40 12.35 Bruce Taylor 3:12:07:43 [10][1][11]
5 AUS 03 Ichi Ban Don Jones VO70 (ex Brunel) 21.50 Matt Allen 3:12:53:20 [10][1][11]
6 GBR1R City Index Leopard Farr Maxi 29.99 Mike Slade 2:13:04:48 [10][1][11]
7 1836 Yendys Reichel Pugh 55 16.80 Geoff Ross 3:13:40:05 [10][1][11]
8 10001 Wild Oats XI RP100 30.00 Mark Richards 3:14:24:47 [10][1][11]
9 6952 Wot Yot TP 52 15.85 Graeme Wood 3:15:07:27 [10][1][11]
10 HW42 Wedgetail Welbourn 42 12.80 Bill Wild 3:17:08:49 [10][1][11]

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