# 2001 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The 2001 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, was the 57th 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. No sponsor was selected for this year. As with previous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, the 2001 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 2001), 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.
The 2001 Race was also part of Leg 3 of the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race which started in Sydney and finished in Auckland. The 2001 fleet comprised 75 starters of which 57 completed the race and 18 yachts retired.

## Results
### Line Honours

| Pos | Sail Number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht Type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss |
| 1 | SWE 1645 | Assa Abloy | Sweden | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Neal McDonald | 2:20:46:43 |
| 2 | SWE 11111 | Nicorette | Sweden | Simonis-Voogd 79 Maxi | 24.07 | Ludde Ingvall | 2:21:01:17 |
| 3 | EUR 1 | Amer Sports One | Italy | Frers Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Grant Dalton | 2:21:10:31 |
| 4 | NOR2 | Djuice Dragons | Norway | Davidson Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Knut Frostad | 2:21:27:55 |
| 5 | AUS9011 | Team News Corp | New South Wales | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Ross Field | 2:21:32:26 |
| 6 | GER4014 | Illbruck | Germany | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | John Kostecki | 2:21:33:31 |
| 7 | C1 | Brindabella | New South Wales | Jutson 79 | 24.08 | George Snow | 2:23:17:27 |
| 8 | 8679 | Line 7 | New South Wales | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Ian Treleaven | 2:23:31:42 |
| 9 | 7441 | Bumblebee 5 | New South Wales | Murray Burns Dowell MBD 62 | 19.00 | John Kahlbetzer | 2:23:46:16 |
| 10 | POL 7470 | Lodka Bols | Poland | Frers 79 IOR Maxi | 24.00 | Gordon Kay | 3:00:04:41 |
| 11 | USA 69189 | Icon | United States | Perry 65 | 19.81 | Richard Robbins | 3:03:40:29 |
| 12 | 6037 | Eureka | Queensland | Murray Burns Dovell MBD 60 | 18.20 | Leon Christianakis Bob Robertson | 3:07:27:51 |
| 13 | AUS 70 | Ragamuffin | New South Wales | Farr 50 | 15.05 | Syd Fischer | 3:09:58:37 |
| 14 | NZL 6006 | Starlight Express | New Zealand | Davidson 55 | 16.87 | Stewart Thwaites | 3:10:28:15 |
| 15 | YC560 | Rager | South Australia | Elliott 56 | 17.06 | Gary Shanks | 3:12:28:06 |
| 16 | 9797 | Ninety Seven | New South Wales | Farr 47 | 14.30 | Graham Gibson | 3:13:10:58 |
| 17 | 7878 | Aspect Computing | New South Wales | Lyons 52 | 16.20 | David Pescud | 3:13:53:44 |
| 18 | 8125 | Valtair | New South Wales | Lyons 62 | 19.00 | Matt Allen | 3:14:59:29 |
| 19 | 1195 | Valheru | Tasmania | Elliott 43 IMS Racer | 13.00 | Anthony Lyall | 3:20:19:27 |
| 20 | 98 | Zoe | Queensland | Murray MBD 41 | 12.53 | Wayne Millar | 3:20:36:30 |
| 21 | 6081 | Next Prosail | New South Wales | Murray Burns Dowell Sydney 38 OD | 11.78 | Richard Holstein Craig Malouf | 3:21:37:58 |
| 22 | SM2 | Another Challenge | Victoria | Murray Burns Dowell Sydney 38 OD | 11.78 | Lou Abrahams | 3:21:42:17 |
| 23 | 8448 | Loki | New South Wales | Frers Swan 48 | 14.83 | Stephen Ainsworth | 3:23:04:17 |
| 24 | 242 | Sea Jay | New South Wales | Burns BH 41 | 12.46 | Scot Wheelhouse | 3:23:25:00 |
| 25 | 9407 | Shipping Central | New South Wales | Farr Beneteau 40.7 | 11.92 | Ashley Reed Michael Spies | 3:23:48:26 |
| 26 | R133 | Chutzpah | Victoria | Murray Burns Dovell MBD 36 | 11.00 | Bruce Taylor | 4:00:36:46 |
| 27 | 6393 | Mertsi Louise | New Zealand | Clark 72 | 21.90 | Bryan Read | 4:02:03:23 |
| 28 | 8402 | More Witchcraft' | New South Wales | Dibbley Eagle 46 | 13.94 | John Cameron | 4:03:48:28 |
| 29 | SM377 | Bacardi | Victoria | Peterson 44 | 13.34 | Graeme Ainley John Williams | 4:03:59:37 |
| 30 | 8338 | AFR Midnight Rambler | New South Wales | Hick 35 | 10.53 | Ed Psaltis Bob Thomas | 4:04:16:01 |
| 31 | B52 | B52 | Tasmania | Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 41 | 12.49 | Hughie Lewis | 4:05:21:32 |
| 32 | A8 | Mirrabooka | Tasmania | Frers 47 | 13.40 | John Bennetto | 4:07:13:00 |
| 33 | 800 | Vitesse | Tasmania | Farr Beneteau 40.7 | 11.92 | Robert Howie | 4:07:18:25 |
| 34 | 294 | Love & War | New South Wales | Sparkman & Stephens S&S 47 | 14.21 | Peter Kurts | 4:07:25:52 |
| 35 | 5900 | Wahoo | New South Wales | Frers Prestige 40 | 12.20 | Brian Emerson | 4:07:26:28 |
| 36 | 1987 | Bright Morning Star | New South Wales | Peterson 50 | 15.50 | Randal Wilson | 4:07:31:11 |
| 37 | 4057 | Aurora | New South Wales | Farr 40 | 12.19 | Jim Holley | 4:07:35:20 |
| 38 | 5527 | Polaris of Belmont | New South Wales | Cole 43 | 13.24 | John Quinn | 4:07:37:50 |
| 39 | SA998 | Epsilon | South Australia | Van de Stadt Forna 37 | 11.50 | Michael Tromp | 4:07:50:14 |
| 40 | S4440 | Midnight Rambler II | Victoria | Farr 40 | 12.24 | Dennis Millikan | 4:07:52:52 |
| 41 | 4924 | She II | New South Wales | Mull Olsen 40 | 12.29 | Peter Rogers | 4:19:11:47 |
| 42 | SM616 | Magic | Victoria | Sparkman & Stephens S&S 39 | 11.77 | Philip Spey-Bailey | 4:19:59:43 |
| 43 | 3709 | Lady Penrhyn | New South Wales | Swarbrick 36 | 11.10 | Paul Jones | 4:21:18:33 |
| 44 | 8333 | Red Rock Communications | New South Wales | Hick 30 | 8.90 | Christopher Bowling | 4:23:58:49 |
| 45 | 705 | Spirit of Sydney | Tasmania | Lexcen Open 60 | 18.24 | Gerald Fitzgerald | 5:01:31:05 |
| 46 | 317 | Kickatinalong | New South Wales | Adams 13 | 13.41 | Mike De Berg | 5:03:11:16 |
| 47 | M2000 | Kennard's Hire Solo Globe Challenger | New South Wales | Cole 43 | 13.25 | Tony Mowbray | 5:03:20:19 |
| 48 | 327 | Zeus II | New South Wales | Joubert Currawong 30 | 9.00 | James Dunstan | 5:03:45:31 |
| 49 | 2557 | Hogbreath Witchdoctor | New South Wales | Davidson 40 IOR Two Tonner | 12.00 | Maurie Cameron | 5:07:16:28 |
| 50 | SM596 | Breakaway | Victoria | Swanson 36 | 10.97 | Martin Power | 5:07:21:12 |
| 51 | 5891 | Komatsu Blue Lady | New South Wales | Challenger 39 | 11.88 | Shane Kearns Jacqui Begbie | 5:09:43:36 |
| 52 | A113 | Mark Twain | New South Wales | Sparkman & Stephens S&S 39 | 11.80 | Hugh O'Neill | 5:09:59:14 |
| 53 | 6911 | Paea II | New Zealand | Mull 40 | 12.18 | Rick Smith | 5:11:08:29 |
| 54 | 371 | Berrimilla | New South Wales | Joubert Brolga 33 | 10.10 | Alex Whitworth | 5:11:13:53 |
| 55 | S110 | Brindabella II | Victoria | Adams 11 | 11.08 | Roger Sayers | 5:13:00:43 |
| 56 | 3644 | Sorine | New South Wales | Carter 30 | 9.10 | Ben Adamson | 5:16:31:46 |
| DNF | B400 | Simply Red | Victoria | Farr 40 | 12.25 | Chris Bradbury | Retired-Rigging Damage |
| DNF | M10 | Australian Skandia Wild Thing | Victoria | Murray Burns Dovell MBD 83 Maxi | 25.20 | Grant Wharington | Retired-Mainsail Damage |
| DNF | M4 | Cadibarra | Victoria | Jones Hart 42 | 12.93 | Nigel Jones | Retired-Sail Damage |
| DNF | 8833 | Sting | New South Wales | Farr 49 | 15.28 | Terry Mullens | Retired-Rigging Damage |
| DNF | 8889 | Hollywood Boulevard | New South Wales | Farr 52 | 15.85 | Ray Roberts | Retired-Mast Damage |
| DNF | SA3300 | Secret Men's Business | South Australia | Murray MBD 42 | 12.75 | Geoff Boettcher | Retired-Broken Mast |
| DNF | YC1000 | SAP Ausmaid | South Australia | Farr 47 | 14.47 | Kevan Pearce | Retired-Broken Mast |
| DNF | 8848 | Broomstick | New South Wales | Fa Steinman Open 60 | 18.28 | Michael Cranitch | Retired-Rigging Damage |
| DNF | SWE1004 | Rush | Sweden | Murray Burns Dovell Sydney Turbo 40 | 12.50 | David Falt | Retired-Electrical Issues |
| DNF | 8118 | Faarst Forward | New South Wales | Farr Beneteau 40.7 | 12.50 | Andrew Lygo | Retired-Rigging Damage |
| DNF | 5995 | Nips N Tux | New South Wales | Jeppersen IMX40 | 12.10 | Howard de Torres | Retired-Engine Issues |
| DNF | 8383 | Krakatoa | New South Wales | Young 31 | 9.54 | Rod Skellet | Retired-Crew Member Illness |
| DNF | A99 | Grundig | New South Wales | Dovell MBD Open 66 | 20.11 | Sean Langman | Retired-Hull Damage |
| DNF | 4100 | Terra Firma | New South Wales | Murray MBD 41 | 12.45 | Stewart Niemann Peter Bartels | Retired-Crew Member Injury |
| DNF | SWE 20001 | Team SEB | Sweden | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Gunnar Krantz | Retired-Rudder Damage |
| DNF | 5438 | Panache | New South Wales | Lavranos 36 | 11.15 | Dennis Krawchuk | Retired-Electrical Issues |
| DNF | EUR 2 | Amer Sports Too | Italy | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Lisa McDonald | Retired-Broken Forestay |
| DNF | YC717 | Liberator | South Australia | Farr 42 | 12.91 | Geoff Catt | Retired-Broken Rudder |
| DNF | BER 2001 | Team Tyco | Bermuda | Farr Volvo Ocean 60 | 19.44 | Kevin Shoebridge | Retired-Disqualified |
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#### Notes

^1 – Team Tyco were disqualified from the race and was scored as a DNF by the Race Committee due to breaching Sailing Instruction Rule 43.2 by failing to report into race control within one hour of passing the Green Cape mandatory safety check-in point before entering the Bass Strait on the second day of the race.

### Overall Handicap

| Pos | Sail Number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht Type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Corrected time d:hh:mm:ss |
| 1 | 7441 | Bumblebee 5 | New Soith Wales | Murray Burns Dowell MBD 62 | 19.00 | John Kahlbetzer | 2:15:16:24 |
| 2 | 9797 | Ninety Seven | New South Wales | Farr 47 | 14.30 | Graham Gibson | 2:18:15:49 |
| 3 | AUS 70 | Ragamuffin | New South Wales | Farr 50 | 15.05 | Syd Fischer | 2:19:08:50 |
| 4 | 9407 | Shipping Central | New South Wales | Farr Beneteau 40.7 | 11.92 | Ashley Reed Michael Spies | 2:19:32:39 |
| 5 | 6037 | Eureka | Queensland | Murray Burns Dovell MBD 60 | 18.20 | Leon Christianakis Bob Robertson | 2:20:10:20 |
| 6 | R133 | Chutzpah | Victoria | Murray Burns Dovell MBD 36 | 11.00 | Bruce Taylor | 2:20:47:18 |
| 7 | NZL 6006 | Starlight Express | New Zealand | Davidson 55 | 16.87 | Stewart Thwaites | 2:20:48:49 |
| 8 | 8338 | AFR Midnight Rambler | New South Wales | Hick 35 | 10.53 | Ed Psaltis Bob Thomas | 2:21:03:50 |
| 9 | SM2 | Another Challenge | Victoria | Murray Burns Dowell Sydney 38 OD | 11.78 | Lou Abrahams | 2:21:08:41 |
| 10 | 6081 | Next Prosail | New South Wales | Murray Burns Dowell Sydney 38 OD | 11.78 | Richard Holstein Craig Malouf | 2:21:13:55 |
| 11 | 98 | Zoe | Queensland | Murray 41 | 12.53 | Wayne Millar | 2:21:41:16 |
| 12 | SA998 | Epsilon | South Australia | Van de Stadt Forna 37 | 11.50 | Michael Tromp | 2:22:40:18 |
| 13 | C1 | Brindabella | New South Wales | Jutson 79 | 24.08 | George Snow | 2:23:17:27 |
| 14 | 294 | Love & War | New South Wales | Sparkman & Stephens S&S 47 | 14.21 | Peter Kurts | 2:23:53:05 |
| 15 | 327 | Zeus II | New South Wales | Joubert Currawong 30 | 9.00 | James Dunstan | 3:00:16:30 |
| 16 | 4057 | Aurora | New South Wales | Farr 40 | 12.19 | Jim Holley | 3:00:22:02 |
| 17 | 800 | Vitesse | Tasmania | Farr Beneteau 40.7 | 11.92 | Robert Howie | 3:01:31:25 |
| 18 | S4440 | Midnight Rambler II | Victoria | Farr 40 | 12.24 | Dennis Millikan | 3:01:49:05 |
| 19 | B52 | B52 | Tasmania | Murray Burns Dovell Sydney 41 | 12.49 | Hughie Lewis | 3:04:44:20 |
| 20 | 8333 | Red Rock Communications | New South Wales | Hick 30 | 8.90 | Christopher Bowling | 3:05:24:41 |
| 21 | 3709 | Lady Penrhyn | New South Wales | Swarbrick 36 | 11.10 | Paul Jones | 3:05:28:58 |
| 22 | A8 | Mirrabooka | Tasmania | Frers 47 | 13.40 | John Bennetto | 3:06:07:29 |
| 23 | SM596 | Breakaway | Victoria | Swanson 36 | 10.97 | Martin Power | 3:06:43:02 |
| 24 | S110 | Brindabella II | Victoria | Adams 11 | 11.08 | Roger Sayers | 3:12:30:09 |
| 25 | 5891 | Komatsu Blue Lady | New South Wales | Challenger 39 | 11.88 | Shane Kearns Jacqui Begbie | 3:13:55:05 |
| 26 | 6911 | Paea II | New Zealand | Mull 40 | 12.18 | Rick Smith | 3:18:44:59 |
| DNF | M4 | Cadibarra | Victoria | Jones Hart 42 | 12.93 | Nigel Jones | Retired-Sail Damage |
| DNF | 8833 | Sting | New South Wales | Farr 49 | 15.28 | Terry Mullens | Retired-Rigging Damage |
| DNF | 8889 | Hollywood Boulevard | New South Wales | Farr 52 | 15.85 | Ray Roberts | Retired-Mast Damage |
| DNF | YC1000 | SAP Ausmaid | South Australia | Farr 47 | 14.47 | Kevan Pearce | Retired-Broken Mast |
| DNF | SWE1004 | Rush | Sweden | Murray Burns Dovell Sydney Turbo 40 | 12.50 | David Falt | Retired-Electrical Issues |
| DNF | 5995 | Nips N Tux | New South Wales | Jeppersen IMX40 | 12.10 | Howard de Torres | Retired-Engine Issues |
| DNF | 4100 | Terra Firma | New South Wales | Murray MBD 41 | 12.45 | Stewart Niemann Peter Bartels | Retired-Crew Member Injury |
| DNF | 5438 | Panache | New South Wales | Lavranos 36 | 11.15 | Dennis Krawchuk | Retired-Electrical Issues |
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