2019 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
The 2019 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race was the 75th annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia sponsored by Rolex, it began on Sydney Harbour at 13:00 on 26 December 2019, before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) via the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.
| Event information | |
|---|---|
| Type | Yacht |
| Dates | 26–31 December 2019 |
| Sponsor | Rolex |
| Host city | Sydney, Hobart |
| Boats | 157 |
| Distance | 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) |
| Website | Website archive |
| Results | |
| Winner (2019) | Comanche (Jim Cooney & Samantha Grant) |
| Succession | |
| Previous | Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2018 |
| Next | None (2020) - cancelled |
A fleet of 157 boats contested the race and 154 finished. Line honours were claimed by LDV Comanche in a time of 1 day, 18 hours, 30 minutes and 24 seconds. Ichi Ban (Matt Allen) won her second Tattersall Cup.
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