2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race explained

The 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex and hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, New South Wales, was the 72nd annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.^[1] It began on Sydney Harbour at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2016), before heading south for 628nmi through the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.^{[2] [3] [4]} 88 vessels started.

Line honours were claimed by Perpetual LOYAL, which broke Wild Oats XI 2012 race record, to finish in a time of 1 day, 13 hours, 31 minutes and 20 seconds.^{[5] [6]} Giacomo (Jim Delegat) earned the Tattersall's Cup.^[7]

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	L1	SYD1000	Perpetual LOYAL	New South Wales	Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100	30.48	Anthony Bell Tom Slingsby	1:13:31:20	[8] [9] [10]
2	72	NZL70000	Giacomo	New Zealand	Juan-K Volvo Open 70	21.50	Jim Delegat	1:15:27:05	[11]
3	22	HKG2276	Scallywag	Hong Kong	Dovell 100	30.48	David Witt	1:15:27:05	[12]
4	77	52570	Black Jack	Queensland	Juan-K Volvo Open 70	21.50	Mark Bradford	1:20:09:58	[13]
5	97	HKG1997	Beau Geste	Hong Kong	Botin 80	24.40	Aaron Rowe	1:21:03:34	[14]
6	47	ITA70	Maserati	New South Wales	Juan-K Volvo Open 70	21.50	Jim Cooney	1:21:04:56
7	111	AUS11111	CQS	New South Wales	Simonis Voogd-Bakewell White Supermaxi	30.48	Ludde Ingvall	2:03:13:12	[15]
8	66	52566	Alive	Tasmania	Reichel Pugh 66	22.00	Duncan Hine	2:03:33:42	[16]
9	113	AUS13	Chinese Whisper	New South Wales	Judel Vrolijk JV62	18.90	Rupert Henry	2:04:01:03	[17]
10	001	AUS001	Ichi Ban	New South Wales	Judel Vrolijk 52	15.85	Matthew Allen	2:04:18:56	[18]

Handicap results (Top 10)

Position	Race number	Sail number	Yacht	State/country	Yacht type	LOA (Metres)	Skipper	Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss	Ref
1	72	NZL70000	Giacomo	New Zealand	Juan-K Volvo Open 70	21.50	Jim Delegat	2:16:13:37
2	L1	SYD1000	Perpetual LOYAL	New South Wales	Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100	30.48	Anthony Bell Tom Slingsby	2:23:44:33
3	007	CHN10007	UBOX	China	Farr Cookson 50	15.24	Charles Caudrelier Lei Wang	3:00:20:05	[19]
4	71	7771	Balance	New South Wales	Farr TP 52	15.85	Paul Clitheroe Mike Green	3:00:46:32	[20]
5	001	AUS001	Ichi Ban	New South Wales	Judel Vrolijk 52	15.85	Matthew Allen	3:01:11:22
6	22	HKG2276	Scallywag	Hong Kong	Dovell 100	30.48	David Witt	3:04:22:08
7	47	ITA70	Maserati	New South Wales	Juan-K Volvo Open 70	21.50	Jim Cooney	3:05:02:44
8	97	HKG1997	Beau Geste	Hong Kong	Botin 80	24.40	Aaron Rowe	3:05:24:44
9	113	AUS13	Chinese Whisper	New South Wales	Judel Vrolijk JV62	18.90	Rupert Henry	3:05:30:22
10	62	AUS5299	Victoire	Western Australia	Farr Cookson 50	15.24	Brian McMaster	3:05:43:36	[21]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The 2016 Rolex Sydney to Hobart fleet is sailing south in record speed. https://web.archive.org/web/20161227140648/http://www.businessinsider.com.au/the-rolex-sydney-to-hobart-is-sailing-south-in-record-speed-2016-12. dead. 27 December 2016. Kimmorley. Sarah. 2016-12-26. Business Insider Australia. 2022-03-06.
2. Web site: Sydney to Hobart 2016: where to watch and who to watch out for. Vindin. Nick. 2016-12-23. The Guardian. 2022-03-06.
3. Web site: Sydney to Hobart: also-rans flounder as River Derwent plays 'cruel' wind trick. 2016-12-28. ABC. 2022-03-06.
4. Web site: Sydney to Hobart: Could the 628-nautical-mile race be won in a day?. Street. Emily. 2017-12-30. ABC. 2022-03-06.
5. Web site: Sydney to Hobart: What made this year's race a record smasher?. Salmon. Gregor. 2016-12-27. ABC. 2022-03-06.
6. Web site: Perpetual Loyal wins Sydney to Hobart race in record time. 2016-12-27. BBC. 2022-03-06.
7. Web site: Sydney to Hobart: New Zealand's Giacomo declared overall winner. Salmon. Gregor. 2016-12-28. ABC. 2022-03-06.
8. Web site: 2016 Fleet . 2017 . CYCA . 2022-02-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190308032506/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437824/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2017.pdf . 8 March 2019 . dead.
9. Web site: 2016 Results . 2017 . CYCA . 2022-03-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190308031904/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437860/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2018.pdf . 8 March 2019 . dead.
10. Web site: Perpetual Loyal breaks race record to take victory in 2016 Sydney to Hobart. Vindin. Nick. 2016-12-27. The Guardian. 2022-03-06.
11. Web site: Giacomo declared overall winner of Sydney to Hobart race. Vindin. Nick. 2016-12-29. The Guardian. 2022-03-06.
12. Web site: Scallywag grabs third place in Sydney-Hobart yacht race to make Hong Kong proud. Associated Press. 2016-12-27. South China Morning Post. 2022-03-06.
13. Web site: Blackjack near 2016 Sydney to Hobart yacht race finish line. 2016-12-28. ABC. 2022-03-06.
14. Web site: Beau Geste cross Sydney to Hobart finish line, 2016. 2016-12-27. ABC. 2022-03-06.
15. Web site: CQS FINISHES ROLEX SYDNEY TO HOBART 2016. 2016-12-28. Big Boat Racing. 2022-03-06.
16. Web site: Alive skipper Duncan Hine ready to give Sydney to Hobart giants a run for their money. Bresnehan. James. 2016-10-29. Mercury. 2022-03-06.
17. Web site: Sydney to Hobart 2016 – 'harder to pick than winner of Melbourne Cup'. Australian Associated Press. 2016-11-30. The Guardian. 2022-03-06.
18. Web site: Varuna VI and Ichi Ban during 2016 Sydney to Hobart race. 2016-12-28. ABC. 2022-03-06.
19. Web site: UBOX Chinese crew ready for another crack at Sydney to Hobart after impressive 13th place. Careem. Nazvi. 2016-12-29. South China Morning Post. 2022-03-06.
20. Web site: Sydney-Hobart 2016: Race record set to topple?. Hodgetts. Rob. 2016-12-22. CNN. 2022-03-06.
21. Web site: Last boat across line in Sydney-Hobart. Drummond. Andrew. 2016-12-30. The West Australian. 2022-03-06.