INTRODUCTION

The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (sometimes referred to as Australia's premier bluewater classic) is hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, starting in Sydney, Australia on Boxing Day and finishing in Hobart. The race distance is approximately 630 nautical miles and was initially planned to be a cruise, but has grown over the decades, since the inaugural race in 1945, to become one of the pre-eminent offshore yacht races in the world. The Holy Grail of Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, a completion of the course in a time under the 40hr mark is a challenge that many of the skippers are still striving for.

The race is run in co-operation with the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania. The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia has influenced the world in race communications and sea safety, maintaining the highest standards of yacht construction, rigging and stability for ocean racing yachts. Participating nations include Australia, New Zealand, Bermuda, Hong Kong, UK, Russia, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Germany and many more.

The excitement of this world-class race, from 1991 up to the present day, is brought together in the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Archive.

FOOTAGE COLLECTION

The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Archive has over 365 hours of footage of the highest standard of yacht racing, from 1991 to the present day.


Race Footage

Long form coverage of the start of the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
Duration: Approx 2 Hours
Years Available: 1991 - present day

PROGRAMMING

Currently there is no programming available