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The '''2017 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race''' will be the 73rd annual running of the [[Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race]]. Hosted by the [[Cruising Yacht Club of Australia]], it will begin on [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]] at 13:00 on 26 December 2017, before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 kilometres) 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>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171006175834/http://static.cyca.com.au/media/3434694/nor-final.pdf Notice of Race] Cruising Yacht Club of Australia</ref>
The '''2017 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race''' will be the 73rd annual running of the [[Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race]]. Hosted by the [[Cruising Yacht Club of Australia]], it will begin on [[Port Jackson|Sydney Harbour]] at 13:00 on 26 December 2017, before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 kilometres) 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>[https://web.archive.org/web/20171006175834/http://static.cyca.com.au/media/3434694/nor-final.pdf Notice of Race] Cruising Yacht Club of Australia</ref>


As at October 2017, 74 entries had been received.<ref>[http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/ The Yachts] Cruising Yacht Club of Australia</ref>
As at October 2017, 74 entries had been received.<ref>[http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/ The Yachts] Cruising Yacht Club of Australia</ref> 110 entries in total were received. These include past winners ''[[Groupama 4|Wizard]]'', ''[[Perpetual LOYAL|InfoTrack]]'', ''[[Wild Oats XI]]'', ''[[Alfa Romeo II|Black Jack]]'', ''[[Comanche (yacht)|Comanche]]'' and ''[[Kialoa|Kialoa 2]]''.<ref>https://www.sailingworld.com/sydney-hobart-entries-finalized</ref>


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Revision as of 00:27, 31 October 2017

73rd Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Date 26 December 2017 to
2 January 2018
Defender Perpetual Loyal (line honours)
Giacomo (handicap)
Number of yachts 110
Coordinates 33°51.35′S 151°12.40′E / 33.85583°S 151.20667°E / -33.85583; 151.20667-
42°52.7′S 147°19.58′E / 42.8783°S 147.32633°E / -42.8783; 147.32633
Official website www.rolexsydneyhobart.com

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

As at October 2017, 74 entries had been received.[2] 110 entries in total were received. These include past winners Wizard, InfoTrack, Wild Oats XI, Black Jack, Comanche and Kialoa 2.[3]


References

  1. ^ Notice of Race Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
  2. ^ The Yachts Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
  3. ^ https://www.sailingworld.com/sydney-hobart-entries-finalized