VIDEO: Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019

The 2019 fleet for the 628nm Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race saw 157 starters for the 75th edition on December 26. From Sydney Harbour, the fleet sailed out into the Tasman Sea, down the south-east coast of mainland Australia, across Bass Strait (which divides the mainland from the island State of Tasmania), then down the east coast of Tasmania. At Tasman Island the fleet turned right into Storm Bay for the final sail up the Derwent River to the historic port city of Hobart.

Attrition list in 2019:
· Faster Forward, Sydney 38 – Steering problems
· Hollywood Boulevard, Farr 55 – Broken rudder
· Minerva, DK 43 – Reason not listed

Race details – Entry list – Standings – Tracker – Facebook

RACE START:

LINE-HONOURS FINISH:

OVERALL-BATTLE:

OVERALL-WINNER:

CELEBRATING THE ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART: