2003 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
The 2003 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 59th 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 2003 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at Noon on Boxing Day, before heading south for 630 nautical miles through the Tasman Sea, past Bass Strait, into Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.
The 2003 fleet comprised 56 starters of which 52 completed the race and 4 yachts retired.
Results
Line Honours results (top 10)
| Position | Sail Number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht Type | LOA | Skipper | Elapsed Time d:hh:mm:ss |
| 1 | M10 | Skandia | VIC | IRC Maxi 98 | 30.00 | Grant Wharington | 2:15:14:06 |
| 2 | NZL10001 | Zana | NZ | Bakewell-White Maxi 30m | 30.00 | Stewart Thwaites | 2:15:28:30 |
| 3 | A99 | Grundig AAPT | NSW | Open 66 | 20.00 | Sean Langman | 2:20:19:39 |
| 4 | C1 | Brindabella | NSW | Jutson 79 | 24.08 | George Snow | 2:21:30:08 |
| 5 | NOR2 | Andrew Short | NSW | Davidson W60 | 19.46 | Andrew Short | 2:22:10:50 |
| 6 | 8844 | Seriously TEN | NSW | Davidson W60 | 19.50 | John Woodruff | 2:22:53:56 |
| 7 | USA16 | Zaraffa | USA | Reichel Pugh 65 | 20.49 | Skip Sheldon | 2:23:56:36 |
| 8 | 8880 | Ichi Ban | NSW | Farr 52 | 15.79 | Matt Allen | 3:03:33:44 |
| 9 | MH 888 | Nokia 2UE | NSW | Farr W60 | 19.44 | Peter Sorenson | 3:04:42:28 |
| 10 | 1836 | Yendys | NSW | Beneteau 53f5 | 15.75 | Geoff Ross | 3:07:40:23 |
Handicap results (top 10)
| Position | Sail Number | Yacht | State/Country | Yacht Type | LOA | Skipper | Corrected Time d:hh:mm:ss |
| 1 | 9407 | First National | NSW | Beneteau 40.7 | 11.92 | Michael Spies Peter Johnson | 3:14:14:17 |
| 2 | SM117 | Tilting at Windmills | VIC | MOD J. Dory 41 | 12.83 | Thorry Gunnersen | 3:15:43:19 |
| 3 | 5995 | Nips-N-Tux | NSW | IMX 40 | 12.10 | Howard De Torres | 3:15:48:13 |
| 4 | R33 | Chutzpah | VIC | Sydney 38 | 11.60 | Bruce Taylor | 3:15:58:45 |
| 5 | MH106 | Impeccable | NSW | Peterson 3/4 Tonner IOR | 10.20 | John Walker | 3:16:40:31 |
| 6 | SM2 | Another Challenge | VIC | Sydney 38 | 11.78 | Lou Abrahams | 3:16:45:00 |
| 7 | 533 | Pippin | TAS | Farr 37 | 11.40 | David Taylor | 3:16:51:48 |
| 8 | 6565 | Team Lexus | NSW | Sydney 38 | 11.78 | Rupert Henry | 3:17:28:27 |
| 9 | R 1111 | Toecutter | VIC | Hick 31 | 9.45 | Robert Hick | 3:19:55:27 |
| 10 | HI8 | Asylum | QLD | Sydney 38 | 11.78 | Wayne Kirkpatrick | 3:17:44:49 |