| 76th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race | |
| Coordinates: | -33.8558°N 163.4°W- -42.8783°N 166.58°W |
| Type: | Yacht |
| Dates: | 26 December - 31 December 2021 |
| Sponsor: | Rolex |
| Host City: | Sydney, Hobart |
| Distance: | 628nmi |
| Boats: | 88 |
| Website: | Website archive |
| Winner: | Black Jack (Mark Bradford) |
| Winner Year: | 2021 |
| Previous: | None (2020) - cancelled[1] |
| Next: | Andoo Comanche (John Winning, Jr.) in 2022 |
The 2021 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race was the 76th annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, hosted by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and sponsored by Rolex.[2] It began on Sydney Harbour at 13:00 on 26 December 2021, before heading south for 628nmi via the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.[3] [4]
Following the cancelled 2020 race,[1] 112 entries were submitted for the 2021 edition.[5] By 25 December, the starting lineup was down to 91 and only 88 left the harbour to start the race.[6] The mass withdrawal was due to crew members testing positive for COVID-19 or deciding not to compete to avoid catching the virus.[7] [8] 5 boats withdrew in the 24 hours before the race started.[9] For the first time, entries were accepted for a two-handed division (sailed by a crew of 2 people) but, due to the use of autopilot, they were ineligible for the overall handicap prize.[10] Within the first two days, 36 boats retired due to injuries or damage caused by strong weather.[11] [12] 50 completed the race.[13]
| Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 525100 | Black Jack |  Monaco | Reichel Pugh 100 | 30.48 | Mark Bradford | 2:12:37:17 | [14] [15] [16] |
| 2 | SYD1000 | LawConnect | New South Wales | Juan Yacht Design Juan-K 100 | 30.48 | Christian Beck | 2:15:11:44 | |
| 3 | HKG2276 | SHK Scallywag 100 |  Hong Kong | Dovell 100 | 30.48 | David Witt | 2:15:30:52 | |
| 4 | AUS80 | Stefan Racing | New South Wales | Botin 80 | 24.40 | Grant Wharington | 3:02:20:47 | [17] |
| 5 | AUS13 | Whisper | New South Wales | Judel Vrolijk JV62 | 18.90 | David Griffith | 3:02:51:30 | [18] |
| 6 | AUS001 | Ichi Ban | New South Wales | Botin 52 | 15.90 | Matt Allen | 3:03:42:29 | [19] |
| 7 | 9535 | Celestial | New South Wales | Judel Vrolijk TP 52 | 15.90 | Sam Haynes | 3:04:42:43 | |
| 8 | 6952 | Smuggler | New South Wales | Judel Vrolijk TP 52 | 15.90 | Sebastian Bohm | 3:11:14:54 | [20] |
| 9 | 52002 | Quest | New South Wales | Farr TP 52 | 15.90 | Mike Green | 3:15:46:37 | [21] |
| 10 | M16 | Mayfair | Queensland | Rogers 46 | 14.00 | James Irvine | 3:23:15:33 | [22] |
| Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUS001 | Ichi Ban | New South Wales | Botin 52 | 15.90 | Matt Allen | 4:10:17:39 | [23] |
| 2 | 9535 | Celestial | New South Wales | Judel Vrolijk TP 52 | 15.90 | Sam Haynes | 4:11:14:36 | |
| 3 | 294 | Love & War | New South Wales | Sparkman & Stephens S&S 47 | 14.21 | Simon Kurts | 4:14:21:49 | [24] |
| 4 | 3430 | White Bay 6 Azzurro | New South Wales | Sparkman & Stephens S&S 34 | 10.10 | Shane Kearns | 4:17:38:26 | [25] |
| 5 | AUS13 | Whisper | New South Wales | Judel Vrolijk JV62 | 18.90 | David Griffith | 4:17:47:05 | |
| 6 | 6952 | Smuggler | New South Wales | Judel Vrolijk TP 52 | 15.90 | Sebastian Bohm | 4:18:18:00 | |
| 7 | ST36 | Midnight Rambler | Tasmania | Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 36 | 10.80 | Ed Psaltis | 4:18:25:24 | [26] |
| 8 | AUS7771 | Highly Sprung | New South Wales | Beneteau First 45 | 13.70 | Mark Spring | 4:19:28:43 | [27] |
| 9 | 5038 | Cinquante | New South Wales | Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 | 11.78 | Kim Jaggar | 4:19:58:01 | |
| 10 | 525100 | Black Jack | Monaco | Reichel Pugh 100 | 30.48 | Mark Bradford | 4:22:05:26 | |