The 2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by
Rolex
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and hosted by the
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
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in
Sydney,
New South Wales
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, was the 71st annual running of the "blue water classic."
The 2015 edition began on
Sydney Harbour at 1pm on
Boxing Day (26 December 2015), before heading south for through the
Tasman Sea
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, past
Bass Strait, into
Storm Bay and up the
River Derwent, to cross the finish line in
Hobart, Tasmania. There were 108 starters; 77 finished.
Line honours were claimed by ''
Comanche'' in a time of 2 days, 8 hours, 58 minutes and 30 seconds.
[ The crew of ''Balance'' (]Paul Clitheroe
Paul Hugh Clitheroe AM (born 7 July 1955 in Nottingham, England
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) were awarded the Tattersall's Cup.
Results
Line honours (first 10)
Handicap results (Top 10)
References
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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
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Tour
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