1992 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

48th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Event information
TypeYacht
Dates26–31 December 1992
SponsorKodak
Host citySydney, Hobart
Boats110
Distance628 nautical miles (1,163 km)
WebsiteRolex Sydney Hobart
Results
Winner (1992)New Zealand Endeavour (Grant Dalton)
Succession
PreviousBrindabella (George Snow) in 1991
NextNinety Seven (Andrew Strachan) in 1993

The 1992 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Kodak, was the 48th 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 1992 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1992), 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 1992 fleet comprised 110 starters of which 102 completed the race and 8 yachts retired.

Results

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Line Honours results (Top 10)

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Position Sail number Yacht State/Country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)
Skipper Elapsed time
d:hh:mm:ss
Ref
1 KZ 1 New Zealand Endeavour New Zealand New Zealand Farr Maxi Ketch 26.00 Grant Dalton 2:19:19:18 [1][2]
2 8888 Amazon New South Wales New South Wales Steinman Pocket Maxi 20.70 Peter Walker 2:22:41:22 [1][2]
3 KZ 6717 Kodak Express New Zealand New Zealand Elliott 17 17.00 Ian Margan 3:01:11:52 [1][2]
4 5444 Bobsled-Société Générale Queensland Queensland Steinman Pocket Maxi 20.10 Kerry Spencer 3:01:21:37 [1][2]
5 C1 Brinabella Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory Farr Pocket Maxi 19.60 George Snow 3:01:40:03 [1][2]
6 KB 80 Condor New South Wales New South Wales Holland Maxi 24.50 Anthony Paola 3:01:49:39 [1][2]
7 M 250 Morning Mist III Victoria (state) Victoria Farr 50 IMS 14.00 Alfred Neate 3:03:30:26 [1][2]
8 70 Ragamuffin New South Wales New South Wales Farr 50 15.20 Syd Fischer 3:06:35:37 [1][2]
9 M 16 Oz Fire New South Wales New South Wales Mummery 45 13.70 Douglas Coulter 3:07:29:07 [1][2]
10 5222 Freight Train New South Wales New South Wales Frers Pocket Maxi 18.90 Damien Parkes 3:08:30:39 [1][2]

Handicap results (Top 10)

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IMS Division

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Position Sail number Yacht State/Country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)
Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss
Ref
1 9999 Assassin New South Wales New South Wales Farr 40 IMS 12.10 Robin Crawford 2:15:44:57 [1][2]
2 M 250 Morning Mist III Victoria (state) Victoria Farr 50 IMS 14.00 Alfred Neate 2:16:47:26 [1][2]
3 J 4737 Zero III Japan Japan Elliott 12 IMS 12.10 Shigetaka Tsumura 2:18:07:14 [1][2]
4 M 16 Oz Fire New South Wales New South Wales Mummery 45 13.70 Douglas Coulter 2:18:08:31 [1][2]
5 A 33 Invincible Tasmania Tasmania Farr 1104 11.00 Harold & June Clark 2:18:14:40 [1][2]
6 5223 Ryobi New South Wales New South Wales Juston NS-X 36 11.60 Ron Jacobs 2:18:26:07 [1][2]
7 KZ 6572 Icefire New Zealand New Zealand Mummery 45 13.70 Peter Taylor 2:20:18:04 [1][2]
8 B10 Adria Victoria (state) Victoria Johnstone J44 13.70 Giorgio Gjergja 2:20:42:14 [1][2]
9 3105 Doctor Who Tasmania Tasmania Davidson 51 15.70 Roger Jackman 2:20:46:58 [1][2]
10 R 4233 Mobile Net Cotton Blossom Victoria (state) Victoria Farr 55 16.70 Eddie Barron 2:21:02:17 [1][2]

IOR Division

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Position Sail number Yacht State/Country Yacht type LOA
(Metres)
Skipper Corrected time
d:hh:mm:ss
Ref
1 70 Ragamuffin New South Wales New South Wales Farr 50 15.20 Syd Fischer 2:21:21:04 [1][2]
2 KZ 1 New Zealand Endeavour New Zealand New Zealand Farr Maxi Ketch 26.00 Grant Dalton 2:23:11:09 [1][2]
3 IR 8000 Atara Republic of Ireland Ireland Farr 43 13.10 Bill Sykes 3:00:11:38 [1][2]
4 KA 4000 Salamanca Inn Tasmania Tasmania Farr One Tonner 12.10 John Fuglsang 3:00:25:26 [1][2]
5 R 33 JLW Chutzpah Victoria (state) Victoria Davidson 34 10.20 Bruce Taylor 3:01:48:32 [1][2]
6 A 40 Intrigue Tasmania Tasmania Castro One Tonner 12.20 Donald Calvert 3:02:03:54 [1][2]
7 4117 Sheraton Hobart Tasmania Tasmania Farr 40 12.20 Ian Smith 3:02:10:56 [1][2]
8 4343 Wild Oats New South Wales New South Wales Farr 43 13.10 Bruce Foye
Roger Hickman
Lance Peckman
3:02:17:46 [1][2]
9 621 King Cross New South Wales New South Wales Davidson 36 10.90 Ray Stone 3:02:52:48 [1][2]
10 KA SM2 Penfold Ultimate Challenge Victoria (state) Victoria Dubois One Tonner 12.20 Lou Abrahams 3:02:56:07 [1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad "Offshore's Kodak Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 1992 Official Race Issue" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1992. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad "Offshore's Kodak Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 1993 Official Race Issue" (PDF). Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. 1993. Retrieved 20 January 2024.