2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
The 2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 71st 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 2015 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day, before heading south for 630 nautical miles through the Tasman Sea, past Bass Strait, into Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.
Line honours were claimed by Comanche in a time of 2 days, 8 hours, 58 minutes and 30 seconds.
Results
Line honours (first 10)
| Position | Race number | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss |
| 1 | 58 | 12358 | Comanche | Verdier VPLP 100 Supermaxi | 30.48 | Ken Read | 2:08:58:30 | |
| 2 | 100 | SYD 100 | Ragamuffin 100 | Dovell 100 | 30.48 | Syd Fischer | 2:19:47:30 | |
| 3 | R88 | USA 25555 | Rambler | USA | Juan-K JK 27m Canting Maxi | 27.00 | George David | 2:19:51:42 |
| 4 | 80 | ITA 70 | Maserati | Volvo 70 | 21.50 | Giovanni Soldini | 2:22:54:33 | |
| 5 | 113 | AUS 13 | Chinese Whisper | NSW | Judel Vrolijk JV62 | 18.90 | Rupert Henry | 3:00:18:01 |
| 6 | 01 | AUS 01 | Ichi Ban | NSW | Carkeek 60 | 18.30 | Matt Allen | 3:00:29:37 |
| 7 | 71 | 7771 | Balance | NSW | Farr TP52 | 15.85 | Paul Clitheroe | 3:03:50:45 |
| 8 | 70 | AUS 70 | Ragamuffin 52 | NSW | Farr TP52 | 15.85 | Brenton Fischer | 3:05:49:05 |
| 9 | 51 | S777 | Primitive Cool | Reichel/Pugh RP51 | 15.61 | John Newbold | 3:06:51:00 | |
| 10 | 69 | 6952 | Celestial | NSW | Judel Vrolijk TP52 | 15.85 | Sam Haynes | 3:17:22:02 |
Handicap results (Top 10)
| Position | Race number | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss |
| 1 | 71 | 7771 | Balance | Farr TP52 | 15.85 | Paul Clitheroe | 4:07:27:13 | |
| 2 | 37 | FRA 39337 | Courrier Leon | Valer-JPK 10.80 | 10.80 | Gery Trentesaux | 4:10:02:53 | |
| 3 | 34 | 3430 | Quikpoint Azzurro | NSW | Sparkman & Stephens 34 | 10.10 | Shane Kearns | 4:10:09:01 |
| 4 | 51 | S777 | Primitive Cool | Reichel/Pugh RP51 | 15.61 | John Newbold | 4:10:36:19 | |
| 5 | 113 | AUS 13 | Chinese Whisper | NSW | Judel Vrolijk JV62 | 18.90 | Rupert Henry | 4:11:39:18 |
| 6 | 43 | 4343 | Wild Rose | NSW | Farr 43 | 13.11 | Roger Hickman | 4:11:41:53 |
| 7 | 57 | FRA 38757 | Teasing Machine | FRA | Archambault 13 | 13.10 | Eric de Turckheim | 4:11:54:47 |
| 8 | 01 | AUS 01 | Ichi Ban | NSW | Carkeek 60 | 19.50 | Matt Allen | 4:12:48:46 |
| 9 | 24 | W1424 | Mayfair | Beneteau First 40 | 12.20 | James Irvine | 4:14:29:56 | |
| 10 | 35 | 35 | Imagination | NSW | Beneteau First 47.7 | 14.50 | Robin Hawthorn Annette Hawthorn | 4:14:58:55 |