What time does the Sydney to Hobart yacht race start? Guide and ...

The 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race is here.

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Wild weather has been forecast (watch a meteorology update in the video above), with a fast start expected and gale-force winds hitting the fleet from the opening night.

LawConnect will be defending its line honours title from 2023, when it beat Andoo Comanche in a Derwent River thriller.

Here is the key information for the 2024 race.

RACE START TIME

The 2024 Sydney to Hobart begins at 1pm AEDT, from Sydney Harbour.

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia suggests the following vantage points for spectator boats.

Western side: Taylors Bay, Chowder Bay, Obelisk Bay, and North Head.

Eastern side: Rose Bay, Nielsen Park, Watsons Bay, Camp Cove, and South Head.

And for land-based spectators.

– South Head

– South Head Heritage Trail

– North Head

– Christison Park (Vaulcluse)

– Watsons Bay

– Lady Bay Beach

– Any other of the headlands in the Eastern Suburbs (eg. North Clovelly, Maroubra)

RACE END TIME

The Sydney to Hobart line hours record is one day, nine hours, 15 minutes and 24 seconds, set in 2017 by LIV Comanche.

A ‘typical’ line honours race is completed in roughly 48 hours, so finishes on December 28-29 are the norm.

HOW TO WATCH

CYCATV will stream the start of the race on YouTube, and will air live update shows at 1000 and 1600 hours AEDT. It is also on Nine/9Now.

SOCIAL MEDIA

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has accounts on Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), for real-time updates.

Andoo Comanche tacks behind LawConnect as they race towards the Sydney heads during the start of the 2023 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Picture: Richard DobsonSource: News Corp Australia

YACHT ENTRY LIST (ALPHABETICAL ORDER, SAIL NUMBER, STATE/COUNTRY, TYPE, CATEGORY)

Active Again

JPN4321, QLD, Humphreys 54, IRC

Advantedge

PD147, TAS, Inglis 47, IRC

Alive

52566, TAS, Reichel Pugh 66, IRC

Another Chapter

B71, VIC, Beneteau First 44.7, PHS

Antipodes

GBR2888L, Hong Kong, Santa Cruz 72, IRC

Audacious

SA332, SA, Sydney 38, IRC

Avalanche (DH)

2400, NSW, Hick 40, IRC

Awen

NZL10750, QLD, IMOCA Open 60, PHS

Bacardi

SM377, VIC, Peterson 44, IRC

Bacchanal

USA1180, United States of America, Jpk 11.80, IRC

Blue Moon (DH)

4876, TAS, Adams 16.4, PHS

Blue Planet (DH)

AUS110, NSW, J99, IRC

Bowline

10447, SA, Beneteau First 44.7, IRC

Calibre 12

7777, NSW, Cookson 12, IRC

Caro

CAY52, New Zealand, Botin 52, IRC

Celeste (DH)

NED5900, QLD, Nautor Swan 38, PHS

Celestial V70

ITA70, NSW, Volvo Open 70, IRC

Centennial 7

9535, Philippines, TP 52, IRC

Chancellor

6834, NSW, Beneteau First 40, PHS

Chutzpah

R33, VIC, Caprice 40, IRC

Ciao Bella

SM888, NSW, Hanse 505, PHS

Cinquante

5038, NSW, Sydney 38, IRC

Clockwork

3838, SA, Sydney 38, IRC

Cocody

FRA53081, France, Jpk 11.80, IRC

Crystal Cutter III

6661, NSW, Beneteau 40.7, PHS

Cyan Moon

B47, VIC, Beneteau Oceanis 473, PHS

Dark and Stormy

G69, VIC, Murray- Burns-Dovell 37, IRC

Dasher+Fisher How Bizarre

S13, VIC, Seaquest Rp36, IRC

Denali

52569, NSW, TP52, IRC

Disko Trooper_Contender Sailcloth (DH)

AUS99, NSW, J/99, IRC

Extasea

G10007, VIC, Cookson 50, IRC

Fika (DH)

RQ490, QLD, Najad 1490, PHS

Flying Fish Arctos

7551, NSW, McIntyre 55, PHS

Fruit Salid 3

RQ334, QLD, Beneteau First 40, IRC

Georgia Express

6333, NSW, Mumm 36, IRC

Gizmo (DH)

99, NSW, SunFast 3600, IRC

Happy Wanderer

43218, WA, Corby 49, IRC

Hip-Nautic

7811, TAS, Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300, IRC

Indigo II

211, QLD, Marten 49, IRC

Inukshuk (DH)

SA982, SA, Northshore 38, IRC

Joker X2 (DH)

M133, VIC, J/133, IRC

Journeymen Flat White

1696, QLD, Radford 12.2, PHS

Jupiter (DH)

MYC99, NSW, J99, IRC

Just Farr Love

R201, TAS, Farr 51, PHS

Kanreki

7709, NSW, Cookson 12, IRC

Kismet (DH)

AUS1, NSW, Illingworth/Penrose 30, IRC

LawConnect

SYD1000, NSW, Juan K 100 Custom, IRC

Le Tiroflan

FRA85, NSW, Pogo 40, PHS

Lord Jiminy (DH)

S118, VIC, Class 40, PHS

Love & War

294, NSW, S&S 47, IRC

Mako

N40, NSW, Sydney 40, PHS

Maritimo 100

O100, QLD, Oyster100, IRC

Maritimo Katwinchar (DH)

CYC8, NSW, Watney Circa 1904, IRC

Master Lock Comanche

CAY007, NSW, Vplp Verdier 100, IRC

Mayfair

M16, QLD, Rogers 46, IRC

Midnight Rambler

ST36, TAS, Sydney 36, IRC

Min River (DH)

AUS888, NSW, Jpk10.30, IRC

Minnie

424, NSW, Jones 42, IRC

Mistral (DH)

1, NSW, Lombard 34, IRC

Mondo

5656, NSW, Sydney 38, IRC

MWF Kayle

7878, NSW, Lyons 54, PHS

Navy One

0404, NSW, Beneteau First 40, IRC

No Limit

AUS 98888, NSW, Reichel Pugh 63, IRC

Ocean Crusaders J-Bird

OC52, QLD, TP52, IRC

Odin

AUS53, NSW, Beneteau First 53, IRC

Oroton Drumfire

CAY6536, NSW, Hoek Tc78, PHS

Pacman (DH)

110, QLD, Young 11, IRC

Philosopher

020, NSW, Sydney 36 Cr, IRC

Porco Rosso

5299, TAS, Cookson 50, IRC

Poulpito

FRA6900, New Caledonia, Sydney 38, IRC

Pretty Woman

545, NSW, IC 45 MOD, IRC

Quantock

1195, NSW, Elliott 13, IRC

Quetzalcoatl

2001, NSW, Jones 40, PHS

Ragtime

RQ130, NSW, J/130, IRC

Roaring Forty (DH)

7204, NSW, Lutra Boc Open 40, IRC

Rum Rebellion (DH)

1808, NSW, J/99, IRC

Rumchaser (DH)

0122, NSW, J122e, PHS

Sailor Moon (DH)

6232, AUS, Northshore 370, PHS

Salt Lines

GBR5672L, NSW, Shipwright 70, PHS

Silver Fern

NZL6702, QLD, Birdsall 72, PHS

Sirene

F45, WA, Jpk 45, IRC

Smuggler

6952, NSW, JV TP52, IRC

Solace

RQ447, QLD, Beneteau First 44.7, IRC

Supernova

6499, NSW, Sydney 36, IRC

Tenacity

2208, TAS, Mills 41, IRC

The Goat

7027, NSW, Sydney 38, IRC

The Shepherd Centre

154, NSW, Sydney 36 S, IRC

Tilting at Windmills

AUS117, TAS, Joubert Mod. 42, IRC

Toecutter

R1111, VIC, Hick 10, IRC

Toucan (DH)

3322, NSW, Sun Fast 3300, IRC

Transcendence Rudy Project (DH)

AUS3300, NSW, Jeanneau Sunfast 3300, IRC

Trouble & Strife

8009, QLD, Cookson12, IRC

URM Group

AUS72, NSW, Reichel Pugh Maxi 72, IRC

Verite (DH)

4411, NSW, J99, IRC

Voltstar Yeah Baby

112, NSW, Akilaria Rc2, IRC

Whisper

AUS13, NSW, JV 62, IRC

White Noise

SM1245, VIC, M.A.T 1245, IRC

Wild Oats

4343, NSW, Farr 43, PHS

Wild Thing 100

AUS1001, QLD, Maxi, IRC

Wings

07, NSW, Dehler 46, IRC

Wots Next

6559, NSW, Sydney 47, IRC

Xanthus

2527, NSW, X-55, PHS

XS Moment

11744, NSW, XP44, IRC

Zeus

AUS33, NSW, I52, IRC