# 1991 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The 1991 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Kodak, was the 47th 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 1991 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1991), 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 1991 fleet comprised 99 starters of which 91 completed the race and 8 yachts retired.

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

| Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss |
| 1 | C1 | Brinabella | Australian Capital Territory | Farr Pocket Maxi | 19.60 | George Snow | 3:01:14:09 |
| 2 | 7 | Hammer of Queensland | Queensland | Steinman Pocket Maxi | 20.51 | Arthur Bloore | 3:02:30:56 |
| 3 | KA 1400 | Apollo | Queensland | Lexcen Maxi | 24.00 | Vincent D'Emilio | 3:04:51:00 |
| 4 | 5444 | 2UE-Mitre 10 | New South Wales | Steinman Pocket Maxi | 20.12 | Peter Sorenson | 3:05:01:25 |
| 5 | SA 93 | Helsal II | South Australia | Adams Pocket Maxi | 20.03 | Keith Flint | 3:05:32:23 |
| 6 | 5600 | Rager | New South Wales | Elliott Pocket Maxi | 17.00 | Willi Knobelspies | 3:06:09:51 |
| 7 | 262 | Helsal III | New South Wales | Adams Pocket Maxi | 20.00 | James Yonge | 3:06:49:24 |
| 8 | KZ 6572 | Icefire | New Zealand | Mummery 45 | 13.70 | Peter Taylor | 3:06:57:35 |
| 9 | M 16 | Oz Fire | New South Wales | Mummery 45 | 13.70 | Douglas Coulter | 3:07:46:38 |
| 10 | 5222 | Freight Train | New South Wales | Frers Pocket Maxi | 18.82 | Damien Parkes | 3:09:29:00 |

### Handicap results (Top 10)
#### IMS Division

| Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Corrected time d:hh:mm:ss |
| 1 | 4527 | She's Apples II | New South Wales | King Jarkan 12.5 | 12.73 | David Strong | 2:21:15:03 |
| 2 | RQ 144 | Phoenix | Queensland | Johnstone J44 | 13.70 | Stephen Everett | 2:21:44:55 |
| 3 | M 16 | Oz Fire | New South Wales | Mummery 45 | 13.70 | Douglas Coulter | 2:22:56:03 |
| 4 | KZ 6572 | Icefire | New Zealand | Mummery 45 | 13.70 | Peter Taylor | 2:23:07:56 |
| 5 | 3105 | Doctor Who | Tasmania | Davidson 51 | 15.70 | Roger Jackman | 2:23:29:11 |
| 6 | 3663 | Northwest Airlines | New South Wales | Holland Two Tonner | 12.80 | Robert Steel | 3:00:52:04 |
| 7 | B 23 | Kingurra | Victoria | Joubert 43 Cruiser-Racer | 13.01 | Peter Joubert | 3:01:17:40 |
| 8 | 1137 | Fascination III | Tasmania | Dubois One Tonner | 12.14 | Andrew Blakney | 3:01:28:36 |
| 9 | 4715 | Never A Dull Moment | New South Wales | King Jarkan 12.5 | 12.50 | Colin Wilson | 3:01:41:28 |
| 10 | 1979 | Vendetta | New Zealand | Giles Moody 44 | 13.04 | Charles Reid | 3:01:48:30 |

#### IOR Division

| Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht type | LOA (Metres) | Skipper | Corrected time d:hh:mm:ss |
| 1 | IR 8000 | Atara | Ireland | Farr 43 | 13.10 | Harold Cudmore John Storey | 2:20:05:11 |
| 2 | KA SM2 | Ultimate Challenge | Victoria | Dubois One Tonner | 12.20 | Lou Abrahams | 2:20:07:01 |
| 3 | 400 | Sanctuary Cove Queensland Maid | Queensland | Farr One Tonner | 12.20 | Robert Robertson | 2:20:15:44 |
| 4 | KA 4000 | Salamanca Inn | Tasmania | Farr One Tonner | 12.10 | John Fuglsang | 2:21:10:23 |
| 5 | 4440 | Another Concubine | New South Wales | Farr One Tonner | 12.22 | John Parker | 2:21:16:27 |
| 6 | 4117 | Sheraton Hobart | Tasmania | Farr 40 One Tonner | 12.20 | Ian Smith | 2:21:45:47 |
| 7 | A 40 | Intrigue | Tasmania | Castro One Tonner | 12.20 | Donald Calvert | 2:21:45:52 |
| 8 | 4918 | Nuzulu | New South Wales | Steinman Half Tonner | 9.66 | Ed Psaltis Peter Ward | 2:22:20:51 |
| 9 | 4343 | Wild Oats | New South Wales | Farr 43 | 13.10 | Bruce Foye Roger Hickman Lance Peckman | 2:22:25:25 |
| 10 | F 611 | Emeco Once A Jolly Swagman | Western Australia | Davidson One Tonner | 12.12 | Alan Brierty | 2:22:32:23 |