2006 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

62nd Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26 December 2006 – 1 January 2007
SponsorRolex
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats78
Distance630 nautical miles (1,170 km)
WebsiteWebsite archive
Results
Winner (2006)Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards)
Succession
PreviousWild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2005
NextWild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2007

The 2006 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 62nd annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[1][2] As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales.[3] As with previous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, the 2006 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2006), 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.[4][5]

The 2006 fleet comprised 78 starters of which 69 completed the race and nine yachts retired.[3]

  1. ^ "Yachting: Rush of entries for 2006 Sydney to Hobart race". NZ Herald. 24 October 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference fleet was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "Fleet of 90 nominated for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2007". Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Another classic - Rolex Sydney Hobart lives up to its tough reputation". Sailing Breezes. 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Bob Oatley's Wild Oats XI gybed her way under spinnaker in the dark up Hobart's River Derwent to her second consecutive line honours win". Boatsales. 29 December 2006. Retrieved 2 March 2022.