2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
The 2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 64th 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 2008 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 2008 fleet comprised 100 starters. In 2007, Wild Oats XI equalled Morna/Kurrewa IV's record of three consecutive line honours victories, which Morna achieved in 1946, 1947 and 1948, and is attempting to break the record in its own right in 2008.
2008 fleet
100 yachts registered to begin the 2008 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. They are:| Yacht | Nation | Owner | Skipper | Launch year |
Results
Line Honours results (Top 10)
| Position | Race number | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA | Skipper | Elapsed time d:hh:mm:ss |
| 1 | X1 | 10001 | Wild Oats XI | NSW | Reichel/Pugh RP100 | 30.00 | Mark Richards | 1:20:34:14 |
| 2 | 10 | M10 | Skandia | VIC | IRC Maxi 98 | 30.00 | Grant Wharington | 1:21:41:17 |
| 3 | 03 | AUS 03 | Ichi Ban | NSW | Don Jones VO70 | 21.50 | Matt Allen | 1:22:28:10 |
| 4 | 100 | USA50062 | ASM Shockwave 5 | NSW | Reichel/Pugh 80 | 24.40 | Andrew Short | 1:22:57:30 |
| 5 | 05 | AUS 98888 | Limit | WA | Reichel/Pugh 62 | 19.50 | Alan Brierty | 1:23:05:58 |
| 6 | 66 | 52566 | Black Jack | QLD | Reichel/Pugh 66 | 20.12 | Mark Bradford | 1:23:19:31 |
| 7 | 60 | AUS60000 | Loki | NSW | Reichel/Pugh 63 | 19.20 | Stephen Ainsworth | 1:23:29:50 |
| 8 | 36 | 1836 | Yendys | NSW | Reichel/Pugh 55 | 16.80 | Geoff Ross | 2:00:57:05 |
| 9 | 02 | 52002 | Quest | NSW | TP 52 | 15.84 | Bob Steel | 2:01:00:37 |
| 10 | 102 | 6952 | Wot Now | NSW | JV52 | 15.85 | Graeme Wood | 2:01:10:26 |
Handicap results (Top 10)
| Position | Sail number | Yacht | State/country | Yacht type | LOA | Skipper | Corrected time d:hh:mm:ss |
| 1 | 52002 | Quest | NSW | TP 52 | 15.84 | Bob Steel | 2:17:43:22 |
| 2 | SM 5200 | Cougar II | VIC | TP 52 | 15.85 | Alan Whiteley | 2:18:11:05 |
| 3 | 6952 | Wot Now | NSW | JV52 | 15.85 | Graeme Wood | 2:18:46:41 |
| 4 | AUS 70 | Ragamuffin | NSW | Farr TP 52 | 15.85 | Syd Fischer | 2:18:54:01 |
| 5 | 1836 | Yendys | NSW | Reichel/Pugh 55 | 16.80 | Geoff Ross | 2:19:30:14 |
| 6 | 8899 | Quantum Racing | NSW | Farr Cookson 50 | 15.20 | Ray Roberts | 2:20:26:14 |
| 7 | AUS 98888 | Limit | WA | Reichel/Pugh 62 | 19.50 | Alan Brierty | 2:22:24:49 |
| 8 | AUS60000 | Loki | NSW | Reichel/Pugh 63 | 19.20 | Stephen Ainsworth | 2:22:51:57 |
| 9 | YC3300 | Secret Mens Business 3 | SA | Reichel/Pugh 51 | 14.53 | Geoff Boettcher | 2:23:40:18 |
| 10 | USA50062 | ASM Shockwave 5 | NSW | Reichel/Pugh 80 | 24.40 | Andrew Short | 3:00:27:24 |