1991 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

47th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26–31 December 1991
SponsorKodak
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats99
Distance628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
WebsiteRolex Sydney Hobart
Results
Winner (1991)Brindabella (George Snow)
Succession
PreviousRagamuffin (Syd Fischer) in 1990
NextNew Zealand Endeavour (Grant Dalton) in 1992

The 1991 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Kodak, was the 47th 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 1991 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1991), 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.

The 1991 fleet comprised 99 starters of which 91 completed the race and 8 yachts retired.

Results

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Line Honours results (Top 10)

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Position Sail number Yacht State/Country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)
Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss
Ref
1 C1 Brinabella Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory Farr Pocket Maxi 19.60 George Snow 3:01:14:09 [1][2]
2 7 Hammer of Queensland Queensland Queensland Steinman Pocket Maxi 20.51 Arthur Bloore 3:02:30:56 [1][2]
3 KA 1400 Apollo Queensland Queensland Lexcen Maxi 24.00 Vincent D'Emilio 3:04:51:00 [1][2]
4 5444 2UE-Mitre 10 New South Wales New South Wales Steinman Pocket Maxi 20.12 Peter Sorenson 3:05:01:25 [1][2]
5 SA 93 Helsal II South Australia South Australia Adams Pocket Maxi 20.03 Keith Flint 3:05:32:23 [1][2]
6 5600 Rager New South Wales New South Wales Elliott Pocket Maxi 17.00 Willi Knobelspies 3:06:09:51 [1][2]
7 262 Helsal III New South Wales New South Wales Adams Pocket Maxi 20.00 James Yonge 3:06:49:24 [1][2]
8 KZ 6572 Icefire New Zealand New Zealand Mummery 45 13.70 Peter Taylor 3:06:57:35 [1][2]
9 M 16 Oz Fire New South Wales New South Wales Mummery 45 13.70 Douglas Coulter 3:07:46:38 [1][2]
10 5222 Freight Train New South Wales New South Wales Frers Pocket Maxi 18.82 Damien Parkes 3:09:29:00 [1][2]

Handicap results (Top 10)

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IMS Division

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Position Sail number Yacht State/Country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)
Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss
Ref
1 4527 She's Apples II New South Wales New South Wales King Jarkan 12.5 12.73 David Strong 2:21:15:03 [1][2]
2 RQ 144 Phoenix Queensland Queensland Johnstone J44 13.70 Stephen Everett 2:21:44:55 [1][2]
3 M 16 Oz Fire New South Wales New South Wales Mummery 45 13.70 Douglas Coulter 2:22:56:03 [1][2]
4 KZ 6572 Icefire New Zealand New Zealand Mummery 45 13.70 Peter Taylor 2:23:07:56 [1][2]
5 3105 Doctor Who Tasmania Tasmania Davidson 51 15.70 Roger Jackman 2:23:29:11 [1][2]
6 3663 Northwest Airlines New South Wales New South Wales Holland Two Tonner 12.80 Robert Steel 3:00:52:04 [1][2]
7 B 23 Kingurra Victoria (state) Victoria Joubert 43 Cruiser-Racer 13.01 Peter Joubert 3:01:17:40 [1][2]
8 1137 Fascination III Tasmania Tasmania Dubois One Tonner 12.14 Andrew Blakney 3:01:28:36 [1][2]
9 4715 Never A Dull Moment New South Wales New South Wales King Jarkan 12.5 12.50 Colin Wilson 3:01:41:28 [1][2]
10 1979 Vendetta New Zealand New Zealand Giles Moody 44 13.04 Charles Reid 3:01:48:30 [1][2]

IOR Division

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Position Sail number Yacht State/Country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)
Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss
Ref
1 IR 8000 Atara Republic of Ireland Ireland Farr 43 13.10 Harold Cudmore
John Storey
2:20:05:11 [1][2]
2 KA SM2 Ultimate Challenge Victoria (state) Victoria Dubois One Tonner 12.20 Lou Abrahams 2:20:07:01 [1][2]
3 400 Sanctuary Cove Queensland Maid Queensland Queensland Farr One Tonner 12.20 Robert Robertson 2:20:15:44 [1][2]
4 KA 4000 Salamanca Inn Tasmania Tasmania Farr One Tonner 12.10 John Fuglsang 2:21:10:23 [1][2]
5 4440 Another Concubine New South Wales New South Wales Farr One Tonner 12.22 John Parker 2:21:16:27 [1][2]
6 4117 Sheraton Hobart Tasmania Tasmania Farr 40 One Tonner 12.20 Ian Smith 2:21:45:47 [1][2]
7 A 40 Intrigue Tasmania Tasmania Castro One Tonner 12.20 Donald Calvert 2:21:45:52 [1][2]
8 4918 Nuzulu New South Wales New South Wales Steinman Half Tonner 9.66 Ed Psaltis
Peter Ward
2:22:20:51 [1][2]
9 4343 Wild Oats New South Wales New South Wales Farr 43 13.10 Bruce Foye
Roger Hickman
Lance Peckman
2:22:25:25 [1][2]
10 F 611 Emeco Once A Jolly Swagman Western Australia Western Australia Davidson One Tonner 12.12 Alan Brierty 2:22:32:23 [1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad "Offshore's Kodak Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 1991 Official Race Issue" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1991. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad "Offshore's Kodak Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 1992 Official Race Issue" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1992. Retrieved 20 January 2024.