| Event information | |
|---|---|
| Type | Yacht |
| Dates | 26–31 December 2015 |
| Sponsor | Rolex |
| Host city | Sydney, Hobart |
| Boats | 108 |
| Distance | 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) |
| Website | Website archive |
| Results | |
| Winner (2015) | Comanche (Ken Read) |
| Succession | |
| Previous | Wild Oats XI (Mark Richards) in 2014 |
| Next | Perpetual LOYAL (Anthony Bell, Tom Slingsby) in 2016 |
The 2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex and hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, New South Wales, was the 71st annual running of the "blue water classic."[1][2] The 2015 edition began on Sydney Harbour at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2015), before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) through the Tasman Sea, past Bass Strait, into Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.[3][4] There were 108 starters; 77 finished.[5]
Line honours were claimed by Comanche in a time of 2 days, 8 hours, 58 minutes and 30 seconds.[2][6] The crew of Balance (Paul Clitheroe) were awarded the Tattersall's Cup.[7]
- ^ Guinness, Rupert (20 December 2015). "Sydney to Hobart: Chinese whispers alert growing interest in Blue Water Classic". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b McNicoll, D.D. (28 December 2015). "Sydney-to-Hobart: Americans lead damaged fleet". The Weekend Australian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Australian Associated Press (26 December 2015). "Comanche takes early lead in Sydney to Hobart yacht race, as four drop out". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ Australian Associated Press (28 December 2015). "Sydney to Hobart: Comanche edging towards victory in benign conditions". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Sydney Hobart 2015: The Final Report". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Comanche wins Sydney-Hobart yacht race after comeback". BBC. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ McNicoll, D.D. (31 December 2015). "Sydney to Hobart: Balance wins Tattersall's Cup". The Weekend Australian. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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