2002 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

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58th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26 – 30 December 2002
SponsorRolex
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats57
Distance630 nautical miles (1,170 km)
WebsiteWebsite archive
Results
Winner (2002)Alfa Romeo I
(Neville Crichton)
Succession
PreviousAssa Abloy (Neal McDonald) 2001
NextSkandia (Grant Wharington) in 2003

The 2002 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 58th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[1][2] As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales.[3] The 2002 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2002), 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.[3]

The 2002 fleet comprised 57 starters of which 53 completed the race and 4 yachts retired.[4]

Results[edit]

Line Honours results (Top 10)[edit]

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 90 27.43 Neville Crichton 2:04:58:00 [5][6]
2 A99 Grundig New South Wales New South Wales Dovell MBD Open 66 20.00 Sean Langman 2:06:42:00 [5][7][8]
3 GBR1R Canon Leopard United Kingdom Great Britain Reichel Pugh 96 29.26 Jeff Stagg 2:07:55:00 [5][9]
4 M10 Australian Skandia Wild Thing Victoria (state) Victoria Murray Burns Dovell MBD 83 25.20 Grant Wharington 2:09:33:00 [5][8][7]
5 SWE11111 Nicorette Sweden Sweden Simonis-Voogd 79 Maxi 24.07 Ludde Ingvall 2:10:15:00 [5][8][10]
6 C1 Brindabella New South Wales New South Wales Jutson 79 24.08 George Snow 2:13:24:00 [5][8][7]
7 MH888 Magnavox 2UE New South Wales New South Wales Farr Volvo Ocean 60 19.44 Peter Sorenson
Stan Zemanek
Mark Gray
Julie Hodder 		2:14:49:00 [5][8][11]
8 8848 Broomstick New South Wales New South Wales Fa-Steinman Modified Custom 66 20.00 Michael Cranitch 2:14:49:00 [5][8][12]
9 8889 Hollywood Boulevard New South Wales New South Wales Farr 52 15.85 Ray Roberts 2:14:50:00 [5][8][13]
10 8679 Merit Navigator New South Wales New South Wales Farr Volvo Ocean 60 19.29 Ian Treleaven 2:14:53:00 [5][8][14]

Handicap results (Top 10)[edit]

Position Sail number Yacht State/Country Yacht type LOA
(Metres) 		Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss 		Ref
1 AUS6606 Quest New South Wales New South Wales Nelson Marek 46 14.19 Robert Steel 2:04:46:46 [5][8]
2 327 Zeus II New South Wales New South Wales Joubert Currawong 30 9.25 James Dunstan 2:04:51:48 [5][8]
3 SM2 Another Challenge Victoria (state) Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.78 Lou Abrahams 2:04:59:42 [5][8]
4 NZL6006 Starlight Express New Zealand New Zealand Davidson 55 16.76 Stewart Thwaites 2:05:15:47 [5][8]
5 R33 Chutzpah Victoria (state) Victoria Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 38 11.80 Bruce Taylor 2:05:38:59 [5][8]
6 8833 Fitness First Sting New South Wales New South Wales Farr 49 15.28 Terry Mullens 2:05:46:27 [5][8]
7 6037 Formulaonesailing.com United Kingdom Great Britain Murray Burns Dovell MBD Sydney 60 18.15 Alex Thompson 2:05:49:02 [5][8]
8 AUS70 Ragamuffin New South Wales New South Wales Farr 50 15.50 Syd Fischer 2:05:58:54 [5][8]
9 533 Pippin New South Wales New South Wales Farr 37 11.40 David Taylor 2:05:59:10 [5][8]
10 8333 Redrock Communications New South Wales New South Wales Hick 30 8.99 Chris Bowling 2:06:14:51 [5][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE". Scuttlebutt. No. 975. Sailing Scuttlebutt. 31 December 2001. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  2. ^ Capmbell, Peter (4 December 2002). "Dutch boat final Hobart entry". The Daily Sail. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b Campbell, Peter (25 December 2002). "Classic fleet for a classic ocean race". Sail-World. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  4. ^ "A retrospective: The Sydney Hobart Yacht Races: 1996-2004" (PDF). Offshore Yachting Australia. Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. February 2005. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Guide to the Fleet" (PDF). Offshore Yachting Australia. Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Alfa Romeo wins Sydney Hobart". Yachting World. 29 December 2002. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Alfa Romeo wins Sydney-to-Hobart". CNN. 28 December 2002. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Previous Winners" (PDF). Offshore Yachting Australia. Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  9. ^ "2002 race review by Mike Slade, owner Canon Leopard". RolexSydney Hobart Yacht Race. 17 February 2003. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Wind the key to Sydney-Hobart". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 December 2002. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Maxis lead the way south". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 December 2002. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  12. ^ Filmer, Mark (25 December 2002). "Willie takes a bow for 23rd yacht race". Central Western Daily. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  13. ^ Kothe, Rob (28 December 2002). "Alfa Romeo blew off the competition this afternoon". Sail-World. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Favourites lead way to Hobart". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 December 2002. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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