2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

72nd Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26–31 December 2016
SponsorRolex
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats88
Distance628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
WebsiteWebsite archive
Results
Winner (2016)Perpetual LOYAL (Anthony Bell, Tom Slingsby)
Succession
PreviousComanche (Ken Read) in 2015
NextComanche (Jim Cooney) in 2017

The 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex and hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, New South Wales, was the 72nd annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[1][2] It began on Sydney Harbour at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2016), before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) through the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.[3][4][5] 88 vessels started.[6]

Line honours were claimed by Perpetual LOYAL, which broke Wild Oats XI 2012 race record, to finish in a time of 1 day, 13 hours, 31 minutes and 20 seconds.[7][8] Giacomo (Jim Delegat) earned the Tattersall's Cup.[9]

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  2. ^ Kimmorley, Sarah (26 December 2016). "The 2016 Rolex Sydney to Hobart fleet is sailing south in record speed". Business Insider Australia. Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ Vindin, Nick (23 December 2016). "Sydney to Hobart 2016: where to watch and who to watch out for". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Sydney to Hobart: also-rans flounder as River Derwent plays 'cruel' wind trick". ABC. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  5. ^ Street, Emily (30 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart: Could the 628-nautical-mile race be won in a day?". ABC. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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  7. ^ Salmon, Gregor (27 December 2016). "Sydney to Hobart: What made this year's race a record smasher?". ABC. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Perpetual Loyal wins Sydney to Hobart race in record time". BBC. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  9. ^ Salmon, Gregor (28 December 2016). "Sydney to Hobart: New Zealand's Giacomo declared overall winner". ABC. Retrieved 6 March 2022.