2009 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

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64th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Alfa Romeo II docked in Hobart on the morning after finishing the race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26–31 December 2009
SponsorRolex
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats100
Distance628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
WebsiteWebsite archive
Results
Winner (2009)Alfa Romeo II (Neville Crichton)
Succession
PreviousWild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2008
NextWild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2010

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

Results

Line Honours results (top 10)

Position Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres) 		Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss 		Ref
1 NZL80 Alfa Romeo New Zealand New Zealand Reichel Pugh Maxi 30.48 Neville Crichton 2:09:02:10
2 10001 Wild Oats XI New South Wales New South Wales Reichel Pugh RP100 30.48 Mark Richards 2:11:05:34
3 GBR1R ICAP Leopard United Kingdom Great Britain Farr Maxi 30.48 Mike Slade 2:16:45:46
4 NZL99999 Investec LOYAL Tasmania Tasmania Elliot Maxi 30.48 Sean Langman 2:18:34:33
5 GBR7236R Rán United Kingdom Great Britain Judel Vrolijk JV72 21.90 Niklas Zennström
Tim Powell 		2:20:27:55
6 AUS 03 Ichi Ban New South Wales New South Wales Jones 70 21.50 Matt Allen 2:21:37:56
7 AUS11111 YuuZoo New South Wales New South Wales Simonis Voogd Maxi 27.38 Ludde Ingvall 3:00:05:05
8 10081 Lahana New South Wales New South Wales Bakewell-White 30m Maxi 30.00 Peter Millard 3:03:13:07
9 AUS60000 Loki New South Wales New South Wales Reichel Pugh 63 19.20 Stephen Ainsworth 3:06:41:37
10 6952 Shogun Victoria (state) Victoria Judel Vrolijk JV52 15.85 Rob Hanna 3:08:16:03

Handicap results (top 10)

Position Sail number Yacht State/country Yacht type LOA
(Metres) 		Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss 		Ref
1 YC400 Two True South Australia South Australia Farr Beneteau First 40 12.24 Andrew Saies 4:07:57:43
2 SM4 Wicked Victoria (state) Victoria Farr Beneteau First 40 12.24 Mark Welsh 4:08:39:08
3 6081 Next New South Wales New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Ian Mason 4:09:48:54
4 6073 Swish New South Wales New South Wales Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Steven Proud 4:10:17:42
5 360 Patrice Six New South Wales New South Wales Jeppesen X-Yachts X-41 12.35 Tony Kirby 4:10:24:32
6 GBR7236R Rán United Kingdom Great Britain Judel Vrolijk JV72 21.90 Niklas Zennström
Tim Powell 		4:10:48:21
7 8289 Zephyr New South Wales New South Wales Farr 1020 10.20 James Connell 4:10:52:27
8 ESP7100 Charisma Spain Spain Sparkman & Stephens S&S 57 17.02 Alejandro Perez Calzada 4:10:55:59
9 35 Imagination New South Wales New South Wales Farr First 47.7 14.50 Robin Hawthorn 4:11:15:36
10 M6 Tow Truck New South Wales New South Wales Ker 11.3 11.44 Anthony Paterson 4:11:16:18

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