1990 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
The 1990 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Nortel, was the 46th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales. As with previous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, the 1990 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1990), 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.
| Event information | |
|---|---|
| Type | Yacht |
| Dates | 26 December 1990 - 3 January 1991 |
| Sponsor | Nortel |
| Host city | Sydney, Hobart |
| Boats | 105 |
| Distance | 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) |
| Website | Rolex Sydney Hobart |
| Results | |
| Winner (1990) | Ragamuffin (Syd Fischer) |
| Succession | |
| Previous | Drumbeat (Alan Bond & Peter Gilmore) in 1989 |
| Next | Brindabella (George Snow) in 1991 |
The 1990 fleet comprised 105 starters of which 86 completed the race and 19 yachts retired.
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