# 2007 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The 2007 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 63rd annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht 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 2007 edition began on Sydney Harbour at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2007), 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 2007 fleet comprised 82 starters, including eight international entries of which 79 completed the race and three yachts retired. Wild Oats XI became only the second yacht in Sydney-Hobart history to take three consecutive wins, the first being Morna (now called Kurrewa IV), skippered by Claude Plowman, who won in 1946, 1947, and 1948. The American yacht, Rosebud won the IRC handicap race and, thus, the Tattersall's Cup as the overall winner of the 2007 race.

## 2007 fleet

82 yachts registered to begin the 2007 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. They are:
| Yacht | Yacht type | Owner | Skipper | Built |
| AFR Midnight Rambler | Farr 40 Mod | Ed Psaltis | Ed Psaltis | 2001 |
| Alacrity | Beneteau 44.7 | Matthew Percy | Matthew Percy | 2004 |
| Another Challenge | Sydney 38 | Chris Lewin | Chris Lewin | 2000 |
| Another Fiasco | Jutson 43 | Damian Suckling | Damian Suckling | 1994 |
| Aurora | Farr 40 one off | Jim Holley | Jim Holley | 1983 |
| Balance | Sydney 47 | Paul Clitheroe | Paul Clitheroe | 2006 |
| Bear Necessity | C&C 115 | Andrew & Pauline Dally | Andrew Dally | 2007 |
| Berrimilla | Brolga 33 | Alex Whitworth | Alex Whitworth | 1977 |
| Capriccio of Rhu | Oyster 55 | Michele Colenso | Andrew Poole | 1987 |
| Challenge | Sydney 38 | Lou Abrahams | Lou Abrahams | 2004 |
| Chutzpah | IRC40 | Bruce Taylor | Bruce Taylor | 2007 |
| City Index Leopard | | Mike Slade | Mike Slade | 2007 |
| Cougar II | TP 52 | Alan Whiteley | Alan Whiteley | 2005 |
| Decosolmarine Sailplane | Beneteau First 47.7 | Decosol Marine | John Danby Robert Bottomley | 1999 |
| Dehler Magic | Dehler 39 | Greg Tobin Charlie Preen | Greg Tobin Charlie Preen | 2000 |
| DHL - The Daily Telegraph | Volvo Ocean 60 | Kookaburra Challenge P/L | Mitch Booth | 1997 |
| Eleni | Sydney 38 | Tony Levett | Tony Levett | 2003 |
| Endorfin | Sydney 47 CR | Peter Mooney | Peter Mooney | 2006 |
| First Light | Adams 12 | Nicolas Ewald & Susan Rice | Nicolas Ewald | 1981 |
| Flying Fish - Arctos | Radford 16.4 | Flying Fish Properties | Andy Fairclough James Dobie | 2001 |
| George Gregan Foundation | Volvo Ocean 60 | Peter Goldsworthy | David Witt | 2001 |
| Georgia | Farr 53 | John Williams Graeme Ainley | John Williams | 2000 |
| Getaway Sailing 2 | Sydney 38 | Peter Goldsworthy | Peter Tarimo | 2000 |
| Global Yacht Racing - Kioni | Beneteau 47.7 | Kioni Sailing Services P/L | Richard Falk | 2001 |
| Goldfinger | Farr 52 | Peter Blake & Kate Mitchell | Peter Blake | 2002 |
| Helsal IV | Dynamique 62 | Tony Fisher | Rob Fisher | 1986 |
| Huckleberry | S&S 34 | Steve Humphries | Steve Humphries | 1982 |
| Hugo Boss II | Volvo Ocean 60 | Alex Thomson Racing | Ross Daniel | 2001 |
| Iataia | Beneteau 40.7 | Marcos Rodriguez | Marc Rosenfeld | 2004 |
| Ichi Ban | Jones 70 | Matt Allen | Matt Allen | 2005 |
| IMAREX | Sydney 38 | Marc & Louis Ryckmans | Ola Strand Andersen | 2000 |
| Impeccable | Peterson 33 | John Walker | John Walker | 1980 |
| Inner Circle | Farr 40 | Ken Robinson Darren Cooney | Ken Robinson | 1987 |
| Jazz | J145 | Chris Bull | Chris Bull | 2003 |
| Knee Deep | Farr 49 | Philip Childs Frank Van Ruth | Philip Childs | 1999 |
| Krakatoa II | Pogo 40 | Rod Skellet | Rod Skellet | 2006 |
| Limit | Corby 49 | Alan Brierty | Roger Hickman | 2002 |
| Living Doll | Cookson 50 | Michael Hiatt | Michael Hiatt | 2005 |
| Matangi | Frers 39 | David Stephenson | David Stephenson | 1989 |
| Morna | Cavalier 35 | Greg Zyner | Greg Zyner | 1995 |
| Mr Beak's Ribs | Beneteau First 44.7 | David Beak | David Beak | 2004 |
| Mr Kite | Mr Kite 40 | Andrew Buckland/Andrew Hunn | Andrew Buckland/Andrew Hunn | 2005 |
| Namadgi | Bavaria 44 | Canberra Ocean Racing Club | Rick Scott-Murphy | 2003 |
| Noonmark VI | | Geoffrey Mulcahy | Mike Gilburt | 1998 |
| Palandri Wines Minds Eye | Beneteau 34.7 | Brad Skeggs | Brad Skeggs | 2006 |
| Papillon | Archambault 40 | Phil Molony | Phil Molony | 2005 |
| Patrice Six | X-41 | Adrian Dunphy | Adrian Dunphy Tony Kirby | |
| Phillip's Foote Witchdoctor | Ex IOR Two Tonner | The Rum Consortium | Maurie Cameron | 1979 |
| Pirelli | Farr 65 | Martin James | Les Goodridge | 1989 |
| Pisces | Sydney 36 | David Taylor | David Taylor | 1998 |
| Pretty Fly II | Beneteau 47.7 | Colin Woods | Colin Woods | 2003 |
| Pretty Woman | IC45 mod | R. Hudson M. Lockley R. Murphy | Richard Hudson | 1996 |
| Quantum Racing | Cookson 50 | Ray Roberts | Ray Roberts | 2007 |
| Quetzalcoatl | Jones 40 | A. Bruce Hampshire J. Lee-Warner A. Sweetapple | Antony Sweetapple | 2001 |
| Ragamuffin | TP 52 | Syd Fischer | Syd Fischer | 2004 |
| Rosebud | Transpac 65 | Roger Sturgeon | Roger Sturgeon | 2007 |
| Rush | Corel 45 | Ian Paterson John Paterson | John Paterson | 1997 |
| Sailors With disABILITIES | Lyons 54 | David Pescud | David Pescud John Hearne | 2000 |
| Salona | Salona 37 | Phillip King | Phillip King | 2006 |
| Scarlet Runner | Sydney 38 | Robert Date | Robert Date | 2001 |
| Secret Men's Business #1 | Murray 42 | SMB Syndicate | Ross Trembath R Curtis | 1996 |
| Sextant | X412 | Denis Doyle | Denis Doyle | 1999 |
| She | Olsen 40 | Peter Rodgers | Peter Rodgers | 1981 |
| Sheridan Road Rail (Tartan) | Northshore 38 | Ian Sanford | Ian Sanford | 1984 |
| Shogun | Rogers 46 | Rob Hanna | Rob Hanna | 2007 |
| Skandia | 30m Maxi | Grant Wharington | Grant Wharington | 2003 |
| Spirit of Koomooloo | S&S 49 | Mike Freebairn | Mike Freebairn | 1968 |
| Splash Gordon | Modified Farr 40 | Stephen Ellis | Stephen Ellis | 1998 |
| Stormy Petrel | S&S 36 | Kevin O'Shea | Kevin O'Shea | 1970 |
| Swan Song | Swan 48 | Geoffrey Hill | Geoffrey Hill | 2000 |
| Swish | Sydney 38 OD | Steven Proud | Steven Proud | 2001 |
| The Bigger Picture | Sydney 38 OD | Mike Roberts Anthony Hooper | Ian Douglas | 2002 |
| The Goat | Sydney 38 OD | Bruce Foye Gordon | Bruce Foye | 2003 |
| Toyota Aurion V6 | | Andrew Short | Andrew Short | 1993 |
| True North | Beneteau First 40.7 | Andrew Saies | Andrew Saies | 2000 |
| Wedgetail | Welbourn 40 | Bill Wild | Bill Wild | 2005 |
| Wild Oats XI | 30m Maxi | Bob Oatley | Mark Richards | 2005 |
| Wot Yot | TP 52 | Graeme Wood | Graeme Wood | 2000 |
| Wot's Next | Sydney 47 CR | Graeme Wood | Bill Sykes | 2005 |
| Yendys | Reichel Pugh 55 | Geoff Ross | Geoff Ross | 2006 |
| Zen | Sydney 38 OD | Gordon Ketelbey | Gordon Ketelbey | 2004 |
| Zephyr | Farr 1020 | James Connell Alex Brandon | James Connell | 1984 |

## Results
### Line Honours results (Top 10)

| Position | Race number | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss |
| 1 | X1 | 10001 | Wild Oats XI | New South Wales | Reichel Pugh RP100 | 30.00 | Mark Richards | 1:21:24:32 |
| 2 | 18 | GBR1R | City Index Leopard | Great Britain | Farr Maxi | 29.99 | Mike Slade | 1:21:51:55 |
| 3 | 03 | AUS 03 | Ichi Ban | New South Wales | Jones 70 | 21.50 | Matt Allen | 2:05:01:21 |
| 4 | 60 | US60065 | Rosebud | United States | Farr STP 65 | 20.00 | Roger Sturgeon | 2:06:02:02 |
| 5 | 89 | 8899 | Quantum Racing | New South Wales | Farr Cookson 50 | 15.20 | Ray Roberts | 2:14:12:47 |
| 6 | 36 | 1836 | Yendys | New South Wales | Reichel Pugh 55 | 16.80 | Geoff Ross | 2:14:12:49 |
| 7 | 70 | AUS 70 | Ragamuffin | New South Wales | Farr TP 52 | 15.85 | Syd Fischer | 2:14:19:41 |
| 8 | 72 | 10000 | Toyota Aurion V6 | New South Wales | Jutson 79 | 24.08 | Andrew Short | 2:14:23:16 |
| 9 | 69 | 6952 | Wot Yot | New South Wales | Nelson Marek TP 52 | 15.85 | Graeme Wood | 2:17:01:05 |
| 10 | 10 | M10 | Skandia | Victoria | Jones IRC Maxi 98 | 30.00 | Grant Wharington | 2:17:23:33 |

### Handicap results (Top 10)

| Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Corrected time d:hh:mm:ss |
| 1 | US60065 | Rosebud | United States | Farr STP 65 | 20.00 | Roger Sturgeon | 3:09:32:14 |
| 2 | AUS 70 | Ragamuffin | New South Wales | Farr TP 52 | 15.85 | Syd Fischer | 3:10:53:47 |
| 3 | 8899 | Quantum Racing | New South Wales | Farr Cookson 50 | 15.20 | Ray Roberts | 3:11:29:24 |
| 4 | R33 | Chutzpah | Victoria | Reichel Pugh IRC 40 | 12.35 | Bruce Taylor | 3:12:07:43 |
| 5 | AUS 03 | Ichi Ban | New South Wales | Jones 70 | 21.50 | Matt Allen | 3:12:53:20 |
| 6 | GBR1R | City Index Leopard | Great Britain | Farr Maxi | 29.99 | Mike Slade | 2:13:04:48 |
| 7 | 1836 | Yendys | New South Wales | Reichel Pugh 55 | 16.80 | Geoff Ross | 3:13:40:05 |
| 8 | 10001 | Wild Oats XI | New South Wales | Reichel Pugh RP100 | 30.00 | Mark Richards | 3:14:24:47 |
| 9 | 6952 | Wot Yot | New South Wales | Nelson Marek TP 52 | 15.85 | Graeme Wood | 3:15:07:27 |
| 10 | HW42 | Wedgetail | Queensland | Welbourn 42 | 12.80 | Bill Wild | 3:17:08:49 |