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Skipper Captain John Illingworth (centre standing in cap) with the crew of Rani, the winner of the first Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, 1.45am, 2 January 1946. ANMM Collection 00048228_003, Gift from Alison Richmond

Sydney to Hobart 75 Years

Challenging, Thrilling, Racing - Sydney to Hobart 75 Years 

Challenging, Thrilling Racing.

Charting the history of the blue water classic, with stunning photography by acclaimed photographers Andrea Francolini, Carlo Borlenghi and Richard Bennett, this exhibition is an expansive visual timeline, including evocative film.

Highlighting the excitement, comradery, risk and danger of this great yacht race, Challenging, Thrilling, Racing - Sydney to Hobart 75 Years includes material from significant years such as the tragic events of 1998's race . You'll gain an insight into the character of the race that began in 1945 with only nine contestants. In this, its 75th year, the Sydney to Hobart race fields 170 local and international teams. 

Also included in the 75th year commemorative program for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019 is a display of photographs by acclaimed yachting photographer Richard Bennett in the museum’s Yots Café during December 2019 to January 2020. Richard's book will be available to purchase in the museum store.

Main image: Skipper Captain John Illingworth (centre standing in cap) with the crew of Rani, the winner of the first Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, 1.45am, 2 January 1946. ANMM Collection 00048228_003 , Gift from Alison Richmond

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Remembering the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race

I noted Solandra is currently listed for sale on Boatsonline.com.au.

Solandra is one of four S&S34’s that took part in the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. This race was the 54th Sydney to Hobart and its most treacherous. Of the 115 boats which started on 26 December, 71 retired and 44 yachts completed the race.

On the second day of the race, an unusually intense low pressure depression developed which resulted in un-seasonal mid-summer snow across parts of south-eastern Australia. The weather system built into an exceptionally strong storm with winds in excess of 65 knots and gusts to 80 knots. The rising storm caused the sinking of five boats; seven were abandoned and 55 sailors had to be rescued from their yachts by ships and helicopters. Six sailors died.

Solandra was dis-masted during a knock down and retired, sailing back to Eden, N.S.W. The S&S34’s in the race were.

  • T42 Solandra          Craig Vescott          S&S 34 1982      Retired Eden lost mast
  • Misty                   Brian Clague               S&S 34 1975      FINISHED last boat in fleet of 44
  • Morning Tide            A Fenwick / J Davern     S&S 34 1974      RETIRED prudent seamanship
  • Boomaroo Morse Fans   J. McIntosh              S&S 34 1971      RETIRED prudent seamanship

Misty was the only S&S34 to finish and was first in IMS division F. All these yachts are still around today.

The Coroners report report on the event contain interviews with Solandra’s skipper & crew and Misty’s skipper. They are worth a read.

http://www.equipped.org/sydney-hobart/Vol%2010%20Docs/GOODFELLOW%20David%20John.PDF

http://www.equipped.org/sydney-hobart/Vol%2010%20Docs/ESCOTT%20Craig.PDF

http://www.equipped.org/sydney-hobart/Vol%2009%20Docs/CLAGUE%20Brian%20James.PDF

VC Offshore Stand Aside (YC4882) – 1998 SHYR, 1st Mayday Photo Richard Bennett

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I bought Boomaroo from John McIntosh and he told my they were leading their division and planning to shelter behind Gabo Island when a radio schedule was due. John’s son was racing on another boat that year and there was no radio reply from them which rather shook him so they retired to Eden to await further news. His son was OK.

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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023

sydney to hobart yacht race 1995

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

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  • 2-Handed PHS
  • 2-Handed Line Honours
  • Line Honours

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Mistral (th), wild thing 100, kraken 111 (th), min river (th), atomic blonde, pretty woman, white noise, cinnamon girl - eden capital (th), midnight rambler, disko trooper_contender sailcloth, ocean crusaders j-bird, teasing machine, maritimo 54, love & war, bumblebee v, hutchies yeah baby, niksen (th), flying cloud, xs moment bnmh, blue planet (th), voltstar yeah baby, highly sprung, verite (th), showdown (th), amazingrace, son of a son, avalanche (th), mister lucky (th), zephyr insurance masters, tilting at windmills, allegresse (th), currawong (th) *, georgia express *, maritimo 52 *, millennium falcon *, pacman (th) *, philosopher (th) *, rum rebellion (th) *, shk scallywag *, tumbleweed (th) *, at final racetime, race organiser notes.

  • Arcadia - Retired - mainsail damage
  • Bacardi - Retired - rigging damage
  • Currawong (TH) - Retired - electrical issues
  • Georgia Express - Retired - rigging issues
  • Maritimo 52 - Retired - rigging damage
  • Millennium Falcon - Retired - crew illness
  • Pacman (TH) - Retired - runner damage
  • Philosopher (TH) - Retired - rigging damage
  • Rum Rebellion (TH) - Retired - minor injury
  • SHK Scallywag - Retired - broken bowsprit
  • Sticky - Retired - electrical damage
  • Tumbleweed (TH) - Retired - crew illness

Unless otherwise flagged, all positions are obtained by a report from a GPS transceiver on the yachts.

  • No Report Position unknown
  • Deduced Reckoning No report received - position deduced using previous position
  • Estimate No report received - position estimated
  • Radio Report No report received - position obtained by radio from yacht
  • Sighting No report received - position obtained by sighting of the yacht
  • Interpolation No report received - position interpolated from earlier and later known positions.
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