2009 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The 2009 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, 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.

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. Seven Network and Yahoo!7 provided a live, 90-minute webcast of the start of the race.

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. 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. Two True (Andrew Saies) won the Tattersall's Cup.

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

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