The 2013 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by
Rolex
Rolex SA () is a British-founded Swiss watch designer and manufacturer based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1905 as ''Wilsdorf and Davis'' by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis in London, the company registered ''Rolex'' as the brand name of ...
and hosted by the
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) was established in 1944 in Darling Point, inner-east Sydney. The club is known as one of Australia's premier yacht clubs, and is acknowledged as one of the leaders in ocean racing in the country. The ...
in
Sydney,
New South Wales
)
, nickname =
, image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates:
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, es ...
, is the 69th annual running of the "blue water classic"
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The 2013 edition began on
Sydney Harbour at 1pm on
Boxing Day (26 December 2013), before heading south for through the
Tasman Sea
The Tasman Sea ( Māori: ''Te Tai-o-Rēhua'', ) is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean, situated between Australia and New Zealand. It measures about across and about from north to south. The sea was named after the Dutch explorer ...
, past
Bass Strait, into
Storm Bay and up the
River Derwent, to cross the finish line in
Hobart, Tasmania.
[
Line honours were claimed by '' Wild Oats XI'' in a time of 2 days, 6 hours, 7 minutes and 27 seconds. It was the yacht's seventh win, equaling ''Morna's'' (now ''Kurrewa IV's'') 1960 record for most line honours victories. ''Victoire'' was awarded the Tattersall's Cup.][
]
Results
Line honours (first 10)
Handicap results (Top 10)
References
{{Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race winning yachts (line honours)
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Sydney
Sydney
December 2013 sports events in Australia