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73rd Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
Type	Yacht
Dates	26 December 2017 - 1 January 2018
Sponsor	Rolex
Host city	Sydney, Hobart
Boats	102
Distance	628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
Website	Website archive
Results
Winner (2017)	LDV Comanche (Ken Read)
Succession
Previous	Perpetual LOYAL (Anthony Bell, Tom Slingsby) in 2016
Next	Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2018

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The 2017 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race was the 73rd annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.^[1] Hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and sponsored by Rolex, it began at Sydney Harbour at 13:00 on 26 December 2017, before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) via the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.^[2]^[3]^[4]

A fleet of 102 boats contested the race and 96 finished.^[5] These included past winners Wizard, Perpetual LOYAL (now InfoTrack), Wild Oats XI, Black Jack, LDV Comanche and Kialoa II.^[1]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10] Wild Oats XI was the first to cross the finish line at 1:08:48:50, a new record, but the crew of the LDV Comanche lodged a protest against Wild Oats XI after nearly being hit at the start of the race.^[2] Wild Oats XI incurred a 1-hour penalty, putting them behind winner LDV Comanche by 33 minutes and 26 seconds for line honours.^[11] LDV Comanche also claimed the time record of 1:09:15:24.^[12] Ichi Ban (Matt Allen) was awarded Tattersall's Cup.^[13]

Results

Line honours (first 10)

Position	Race number	Sail number	Yacht	State/country	Yacht type	LOA (Metres)	Skipper	Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss	Ref
1	58	12358	LDV Comanche	New South Wales	Verdier VPLP 100 Supermaxi	30.48	Jim Cooney	1:09:15:24	^[14]^[15]^[9]
2	X1	10001	Wild Oats XI	New South Wales	Reichel Pugh 100	30.48	Mark Richards	1:09:48:50	^[14]^[15]^[9]
3	F1	525100	Black Jack	Queensland	Reichel Pugh 100	30.48	Mark Bradford	1:11:41:32	^[14]^[15]^[1]
4	97	HKG1997	Beau Geste	Hong Kong	Botin 80	24.40	Karl Kwok	1:12:36:23	^[14]^[15]^[2]^[16]
5	70	USA70000	Wizard	United States	Juan-K Volvo Open 70	21.50	David & Peter Askew	1:13:43:47	^[14]^[15]^[1]
6	X	7001	Wild Oats X	New South Wales	Reichel Pugh 66	20.10	Troy Tindill	1:15:20:18	^[14]^[15]^[17]
7	001	AUS001	Ichi Ban	New South Wales	Botin 52	15.85	Matthew Allen	1:19:10:20	^[14]^[15]^[18]
8	71	7771	Quest	New South Wales	Farr TP 52	15.85	Bob Steel Mike Green	1:20:08:49	^[14]^[15]^[8]
9	88	AUS8899	Hollywood Boulevard	New South Wales	Farr 55	16.76	Ray Roberts	1:21:03:15	^[14]^[15]^[11]
10	14	ITA14909	Mascalzone Latino 32	Italy	Farr Cookson 50	15.20	Matteo Savelli	1:21:05:32	^[14]^[15]^[19]

Handicap results (Top 10)

Position	Race number	Sail number	Yacht	State/country	Yacht type	LOA (Metres)	Skipper	Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss	Ref
1	001	AUS001	Ichi Ban	New South Wales	Botin 52	15.85	Matthew Allen	2:12:13:31	^[14]^[15]^[18]
2	71	7771	Quest	New South Wales	Farr TP 52	15.85	Bob Steel Mike Green	2:12:34:11	^[14]^[15]^[8]
3	36	360	Patrice	New South Wales	Ker 46	13.90	Tony Kirby	2:13:16:52	^[14]^[15]^[20]
4	70	USA70000	Wizard	United States	Juan-K Volvo Open 70	21.50	David & Peter Askew	2:13:25:26	^[14]^[15]^[1]
5	14	ITA14909	Mascalzone Latino 32	Italy	Farr Cookson 50	15.20	Matteo Savelli	2:13:38:28	^[14]^[15]^[19]
6	13	421	Smuggler	New South Wales	Rogers 46	14.00	Sebastian Bohm	2:13:40:37	^[14]^[15]^[11]
7	45	YC45	Concubine	South Australia	Mills 45	13.70	Jason Ward	2:13:56:50	^[14]^[15]^[21]
8	33	R33	Chutzpah	Victoria	Reichel Pugh Caprice 40	12.35	Bruce Taylor	2:14:11:42	^[14]^[15]^[22]
9	69	6952	Celestial	New South Wales	Judel Vrolijk TP 52	15.85	Sam Haynes	2:14:39:04	^[14]^[15]^[18]
10	97	HKG1997	Beau Geste	Hong Kong	Botin 80	24.40	Karl Kwok	2:14:53:23	^[14]^[15]^[2]^[16]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Vindin, Nick (25 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart: LDV Comanche holds narrow lead in race for line honours". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Sydney to Hobart race 2017: Protest throws shadow over Wild Oats XI success". CNN. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ Hodgetts, Rob (22 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart race 2017: 5 things to know about sailing's offshore classic". CNN. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ "Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017 Notice of Race" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ Lulham, Amanda (2 January 2018). "Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, 2017, review: A sedate start to the fastest finish ever". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ "Wizard". Live Sail Die. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ Vindin, Nick (27 December 2016). "Perpetual Loyal breaks race record to take victory in 2016 Sydney to Hobart". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c Vindin, Nick (27 December 2017). "Wild Oats XI smashes record to win Sydney to Hobart race in thrilling finish". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c Robertson, David (28 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart: Comanche takes line honours after Wild Oats XI penalised". ABC. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ Lulham, Amanda (24 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart 2017: How 1971 winner Kialoa II lines up with multiple champion Wild Oats XI". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Sydney to Hobart finishing order: every yachts' time and position". The Daily Telegraph. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ "73rd SYDNEY TO HOBART: A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER". North Sails. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ Vindin, Nick (28 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart: Comanche wins line honours as protest against Wild Oats XI upheld". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t "The Class of 2017" (PDF). Offshore Yachting. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t "2017 Results" (PDF). Offshore. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b "HK-owned Beau Geste among record breakers as Comanche earns Sydney to Hobart line honours after protest". South China Morning Post. Reuters. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ "Sydney to Hobart 2017: The start". Southern Highland News. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c Lehman, Ros (30 December 2021). "Ichi Ban takes Sydney to Hobart yacht race handicap honours after Celestial penalised". ABC. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ ^a ^b O'Brien, David (28 December 2017). "Cooney's 'Comanche' conquers the waves in Sydney-Hobart race". Irish Times. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ Warren, Adrian (22 December 2019). "Wild Oats the big Sydney-Hobart puzzle". 7 News. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
^ Addinall, Mark (18 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart: SA yacht Concubine to make up for lost time at this year's race".
^ Kothe, Rob (29 December 2007). "Sydney Hobart - Hopes fade for Chutzpah". Sail-World. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[blackjack-1] Vindin, Nick (25 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart: LDV Comanche holds narrow lead in race for line honours". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[beau-2] "Sydney to Hobart race 2017: Protest throws shadow over Wild Oats XI success". CNN. 27 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[3] Hodgetts, Rob (22 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart race 2017: 5 things to know about sailing's offshore classic". CNN. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[4] "Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017 Notice of Race" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[5] Lulham, Amanda (2 January 2018). "Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, 2017, review: A sedate start to the fastest finish ever". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[6] "Wizard". Live Sail Die. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[7] Vindin, Nick (27 December 2016). "Perpetual Loyal breaks race record to take victory in 2016 Sydney to Hobart". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[quest-8] Vindin, Nick (27 December 2017). "Wild Oats XI smashes record to win Sydney to Hobart race in thrilling finish". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[abc-9] Robertson, David (28 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart: Comanche takes line honours after Wild Oats XI penalised". ABC. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[10] Lulham, Amanda (24 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart 2017: How 1971 winner Kialoa II lines up with multiple champion Wild Oats XI". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[hollywood-11] "Sydney to Hobart finishing order: every yachts' time and position". The Daily Telegraph. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[12] "73rd SYDNEY TO HOBART: A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER". North Sails. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[13] Vindin, Nick (28 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart: Comanche wins line honours as protest against Wild Oats XI upheld". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[fleet-14] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t "The Class of 2017" (PDF). Offshore Yachting. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[results-15] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t "2017 Results" (PDF). Offshore. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[geste-16] "HK-owned Beau Geste among record breakers as Comanche earns Sydney to Hobart line honours after protest". South China Morning Post. Reuters. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[17] "Sydney to Hobart 2017: The start". Southern Highland News. 26 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[ichiban-18] Lehman, Ros (30 December 2021). "Ichi Ban takes Sydney to Hobart yacht race handicap honours after Celestial penalised". ABC. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[mascalzone-19] O'Brien, David (28 December 2017). "Cooney's 'Comanche' conquers the waves in Sydney-Hobart race". Irish Times. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[20] Warren, Adrian (22 December 2019). "Wild Oats the big Sydney-Hobart puzzle". 7 News. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

[21] Addinall, Mark (18 December 2017). "Sydney to Hobart: SA yacht Concubine to make up for lost time at this year's race".

[22] Kothe, Rob (29 December 2007). "Sydney Hobart - Hopes fade for Chutzpah". Sail-World. Retrieved 6 March 2022.

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-The '''2017 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race''' was the 73rd annual running of the [[Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race]].<ref name=blackjack/> Hosted by the [[Cruising Yacht Club of Australia]] and sponsored by [[Rolex]], it began at [[Sydney Harbour]] at 13:00 on 26 December 2017, before heading south for {{convert|628|nmi|km}} via the [[Tasman Sea]], [[Bass Strait]], [[Storm Bay]] and up the [[River Derwent (Tasmania)|River Derwent]], to cross the finish line in [[Hobart]], [[Tasmania]].<ref name=beau/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/22/sport/sydney-hobart-race-2017-5-things-to-know/index.html|title=Sydney to Hobart race 2017: 5 things to know about sailing’s offshore classic|last=Hodgetts|first=Rob|date=2017-12-22|publisher=CNN|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006175834/http://static.cyca.com.au/media/3434694/nor-final.pdf|title=Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017 Notice of Race|date=2017|access-date=2022-03-06|publisher=Cruising Yacht Club of Australia}}</ref>
+The '''2017 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race''' was the 73rd annual running of the [[Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race]].<ref name=blackjack/> Hosted by the [[Cruising Yacht Club of Australia]] and sponsored by [[Rolex]], it began at [[Sydney Harbour]] at 13:00 on 26 December 2017, before heading south for {{convert|628|nmi|km}} via the [[Tasman Sea]], [[Bass Strait]], [[Storm Bay]] and up the [[River Derwent (Tasmania)|River Derwent]], to cross the finish line in [[Hobart]], [[Tasmania]].<ref name=beau/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/22/sport/sydney-hobart-race-2017-5-things-to-know/index.html|title=Sydney to Hobart race 2017: 5 things to know about sailing’s offshore classic|last=Hodgetts|first=Rob|date=2017-12-22|publisher=CNN|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://static.cyca.com.au/media/3434694/nor-final.pdf |title=Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2017 Notice of Race |date=2017 |access-date=2022-03-06 |publisher=Cruising Yacht Club of Australia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006175834/http://static.cyca.com.au/media/3434694/nor-final.pdf |archive-date=6 October 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
-A fleet of 102 boats contested the race and 96 finished.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/more-sports/rolex-sydney-to-hobart-yacht-race-2017-review-a-sedate-start-to-the-fastest-finish-ever/news-story/04675eb34f9c26b90d67302a6a95a8d6|title=Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, 2017, review: A sedate start to the fastest finish ever|last=Lulham|first=Amanda|date=2018-01-02|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref> These included past winners ''[[Groupama 4|Wizard]]'', ''[[Perpetual LOYAL]]'', ''[[Wild Oats XI]]'', ''[[Alfa Romeo II|Black Jack]]'', ''[[Comanche (yacht)|LDV Comanche]]'' and ''[[Kialoa|Kialoa II]]''.<ref name=blackjack/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livesaildie.com/wizard/|title=Wizard|date=2017-12-23|publisher=Live Sail Die|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/dec/28/perpetual-loyal-breaks-race-record-to-take-victory-in-2016-sydney-to-hobart|title=Perpetual Loyal breaks race record to take victory in 2016 Sydney to Hobart|last=Vindin|first=Nick|date=2016-12-27|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref><ref name=quest/><ref name=abc/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/more-sports/sydney-to-hobart-2017-how-1971-winner-kialoa-ii-lines-up-with-multiple-champion-wild-oats-xi/news-story/3b182fe1f8e3d8c80f576f824061fec1|title=Sydney to Hobart 2017: How 1971 winner Kialoa II lines up with multiple champion Wild Oats XI|last=Lulham|first=Amanda|date=2017-12-24|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref> ''[[Wild Oats XI]]'' was the first to cross the finish line at 1:08:48:50, a new record, but the crew of the ''[[Comanche (yacht)|LDV Comanche]]'' lodged a protest against ''Wild Oats XI'' after nearly being hit at the start of the race.<ref name=beau/> ''Wild Oats XI'' incurred a 1 hour penalty, putting them behind winner ''LDV Comanche'' by 33 minutes and 26 seconds for line honours.<ref name=hollywood/> ''LDV Comanche'' also claimed the time record of 1:09:15:24.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northsails.com/sailing/en/2017/12/north-powered-clients-raise-the-stakes-higher-than-ever-in-2017-with-new-records|title=73rd SYDNEY TO HOBART: A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER|date=2017-12-28|publisher=North Sails|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref> ''Ichi Ban'' (Matt Allen) was awarded Tattersall's Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/dec/28/sydney-to-hobart-comanche-wins-line-honours-as-protest-against-wild-oats-xi-upheld|title=Sydney to Hobart: Comanche wins line honours as protest against Wild Oats XI upheld|last=Vindin|first=Nick|date=2017-12-28|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref>
+A fleet of 102 boats contested the race and 96 finished.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/more-sports/rolex-sydney-to-hobart-yacht-race-2017-review-a-sedate-start-to-the-fastest-finish-ever/news-story/04675eb34f9c26b90d67302a6a95a8d6|title=Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, 2017, review: A sedate start to the fastest finish ever|last=Lulham|first=Amanda|date=2018-01-02|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref> These included past winners ''[[Groupama 4|Wizard]]'', ''[[Perpetual LOYAL]]'' (now ''InfoTrack''), ''[[Wild Oats XI]]'', ''[[Alfa Romeo II|Black Jack]]'', ''[[Comanche (yacht)|LDV Comanche]]'' and ''[[Kialoa|Kialoa II]]''.<ref name=blackjack/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livesaildie.com/wizard/|title=Wizard|date=2017-12-23|publisher=Live Sail Die|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/dec/28/perpetual-loyal-breaks-race-record-to-take-victory-in-2016-sydney-to-hobart|title=Perpetual Loyal breaks race record to take victory in 2016 Sydney to Hobart|last=Vindin|first=Nick|date=2016-12-27|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref><ref name=quest/><ref name=abc/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/more-sports/sydney-to-hobart-2017-how-1971-winner-kialoa-ii-lines-up-with-multiple-champion-wild-oats-xi/news-story/3b182fe1f8e3d8c80f576f824061fec1|title=Sydney to Hobart 2017: How 1971 winner Kialoa II lines up with multiple champion Wild Oats XI|last=Lulham|first=Amanda|date=2017-12-24|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref> ''[[Wild Oats XI]]'' was the first to cross the finish line at 1:08:48:50, a new record, but the crew of the ''[[Comanche (yacht)|LDV Comanche]]'' lodged a protest against ''Wild Oats XI'' after nearly being hit at the start of the race.<ref name=beau/> ''Wild Oats XI'' incurred a 1-hour penalty, putting them behind winner ''LDV Comanche'' by 33 minutes and 26 seconds for line honours.<ref name=hollywood/> ''LDV Comanche'' also claimed the time record of 1:09:15:24.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northsails.com/sailing/en/2017/12/north-powered-clients-raise-the-stakes-higher-than-ever-in-2017-with-new-records|title=73rd SYDNEY TO HOBART: A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER|date=2017-12-28|publisher=North Sails|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref> ''Ichi Ban'' (Matt Allen) was awarded Tattersall's Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/dec/28/sydney-to-hobart-comanche-wins-line-honours-as-protest-against-wild-oats-xi-upheld|title=Sydney to Hobart: Comanche wins line honours as protest against Wild Oats XI upheld|last=Vindin|first=Nick|date=2017-12-28|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref>
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 | Jim Cooney
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-| <ref name=fleet>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308031904/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437860/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2018.pdf|title=The Class of 2017|date=2018|publisher=Offshore Yachting|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref><ref name=results>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317020544/https://cyca.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Offshore-DEC-JAN-2019-small.pdf|title=2017 Results|date=2018|publisher=Offshore|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref><ref name=abc>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-28/sydney-to-hobart-yacht-race-protest-decision/9290158|title=Sydney to Hobart: Comanche takes line honours after Wild Oats XI penalised|last=Robertson|first=David|date=2017-12-28|publisher=ABC|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref>
+| <ref name=fleet>{{cite web |url=http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437860/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2018.pdf |title=The Class of 2017 |date=2018 |publisher=Offshore Yachting |access-date=2022-03-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308031904/http://archive.cyca.com.au/media/3437860/offshore-yachting-_-december-january-2018.pdf |archive-date=8 March 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=results>{{cite web |url=https://cyca.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Offshore-DEC-JAN-2019-small.pdf |title=2017 Results |date=2018 |publisher=Offshore |access-date=2022-03-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317020544/https://cyca.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Offshore-DEC-JAN-2019-small.pdf |archive-date=17 March 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=abc>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-28/sydney-to-hobart-yacht-race-protest-decision/9290158|title=Sydney to Hobart: Comanche takes line honours after Wild Oats XI penalised|last=Robertson|first=David|date=2017-12-28|publisher=ABC|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref>
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 | 1:12:36:23
-| <ref name=fleet/><ref name=results/><ref name=beau>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/27/sport/sydney-hobart-race-2017-wild-oats-xi-ldv-comanche/index.html|title=Sydney to Hobart race 2017: Protest throws shadow over Wild Oats XI success|date=2017-12-27|publisher=CNN|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref><ref name=geste>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/2126020/hk-owned-beau-geste-among-record-breakers-comanche-earns-sydney|title=HK-owned Beau Geste among record breakers as Comanche earns Sydney to Hobart line honours after protest|author=Reuters|date=2017-12-28|publisher=South China Morning Post|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref>
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 |-
 | 5
 | 70
 | USA70000
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+| ''[[Groupama 4|Wizard]]''
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+| {{flagicon|United States}} United States
-| [[Volvo Ocean 70]]
+| Juan-K [[Volvo Open 70]]
 | 21.50
-| David Askew<br>Peter Askew
+| David & Peter Askew
 | 1:13:43:47
 | <ref name=fleet/><ref name=results/><ref name=blackjack/>
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 | 7001
 | ''Wild Oats X''
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+| {{flagicon|NSW}} New South Wales
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+| [[Reichel/Pugh|Reichel Pugh]] 66
 | 20.10
 | Troy Tindill
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 | AUS001
 | ''Ichi Ban''
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+| {{flagicon|NSW}} New South Wales
 | Botin 52
 | 15.85
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 | 7771
 | ''Quest''
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+| {{flagicon|NSW}} New South Wales
 | Farr [[TP 52]]
 | 15.85
-| Bob Steel <br> Mike Green
+| Bob Steel <br /> Mike Green
 | 1:20:08:49
 | <ref name=fleet/><ref name=results/><ref name=quest>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/dec/27/wild-oats-xi-smashes-record-to-win-sydney-to-hobart-race-in-thrilling-finish|title=Wild Oats XI smashes record to win Sydney to Hobart race in thrilling finish|last=Vindin|first=Nick|date=2017-12-27|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2022-03-06}}</ref>
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 | AUS8899
 | ''Hollywood Boulevard''
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 | 16.76
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 | ''Mascalzone Latino 32''
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+| {{flagicon|Italy}} Italy
 | Farr Cookson 50
 | 15.20
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 ! State/country
 ! Yacht type
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+! LOA <br />(Metres)
 ! Skipper
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+! Elapsed time <br />d:hh:mm:ss
 ! Ref
 |-
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 | AUS001
 | ''Ichi Ban''
-| {{flagicon|Australia}} (NSW)
+| {{flagicon|NSW}} New South Wales
 | Botin 52
 | 15.85
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 | 7771
 | ''Quest''
-| {{flagicon|Australia}} (NSW)
+| {{flagicon|NSW}} New South Wales
 | Farr [[TP 52]]
 | 15.85
-| Bob Steel <br> Mike Green
+| Bob Steel <br /> Mike Green
 | 2:12:34:11
 | <ref name=fleet/><ref name=results/><ref name=quest/>
@@ Line 188: / Line 188: @@
 | 360
 | ''Patrice''
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+| {{flagicon|NSW}} New South Wales
 | Ker 46
 | 13.90
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 | 70
 | USA70000
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+| ''[[Groupama 4|Wizard]]''
-| {{flagicon|United States}}
+| {{flagicon|United States}} United States
-| [[Volvo Ocean 70]]
+| Juan-K [[Volvo Open 70]]
 | 21.50
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+| David & Peter Askew
 | 2:13:25:26
 | <ref name=fleet/><ref name=results/><ref name=blackjack/>
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 | ITA14909
 | ''Mascalzone Latino 32''
-| {{flagicon|Italy}}
+| {{flagicon|Italy}} Italy
 | Farr Cookson 50
 | 15.20
@@ Line 221: / Line 221: @@
 | 421
 | ''Smuggler''
-| {{flagicon|Australia}} (NSW)
+| {{flagicon|NSW}} New South Wales
 | Rogers 46
 | 14.00
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 | YC45
 | ''Concubine''
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+| {{flagicon|AU-SA}} South Australia
 | Mills 45
 | 13.70
@@ Line 243: / Line 243: @@
 | R33
 | ''Chutzpah''
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+| {{flagicon|VIC}} Victoria
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+| [[Reichel/Pugh|Reichel Pugh]] Caprice 40
 | 12.35
 | Bruce Taylor
@@ Line 254: / Line 254: @@
 | 6952
 | ''Celestial''
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+| {{flagicon|NSW}} New South Wales
 | Judel Vrolijk [[TP 52]]
 | 15.85
@@ Line 265: / Line 265: @@
 | HKG1997
 | ''Beau Geste''
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+| {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} Hong Kong
 | Botin 80
 | 24.40
@@ Line 275: / Line 275: @@
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
+{{Sydney to Hobart}}
 [[Category:Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race]]
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 [[Category:December 2017 sports events in Australia|Ocean]]
 [[Category:January 2018 sports events in Australia|Oceania]]
-{{Sydney to Hobart}}