66th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Defender	Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo (yacht) Alfa Romeo can refer to several yachts owned by Neville Crichton, the Alfa Romeo automobile distributor for Australia and New Zealand. In 2003, Crichton was named Yachting New Zealand's "Sailor of the Year" for his accomplishments with yacht Alfa Romeo I.Alfa Romeo I is a fixed keel "supermaxi"...
Number of Yachts	87
Coordinates	33°51.35′S 151°12.40′E- 42°52.7′S 147°19.58′E
Winner	Wild Oats XI Wild Oats XI Wild Oats XI is a maxi yacht, most famous for being a multiple line honors winner of the 'blue water classic' Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. She is owned by Robert Oatley, and skippered by New South Welsh yachtsman, Mark Richards.... (line honours)
Official Website	http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/default.asp

The 2010 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex

Rolex

Rolex SA is a Swiss watchmaking manufacturer of high-quality, luxury wristwatches. Rolex watches are popularly regarded as status symbols and BusinessWeek magazine ranks Rolex No.71 on its 2007 annual list of the 100 most valuable global brands...

, was the 66th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 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...

. As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, established in 1944 is known as one of Australia's premier yacht clubs, and is acknowledged as one of the leaders in ocean racing in the country...

 based in Sydney

Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

, New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

. As with previous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, the 2010 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...

 (December 26, 2010), before heading south for 630 nautical miles (1,170 km) through the Tasman Sea

Tasman Sea

The Tasman Sea is the large body of water between Australia and New Zealand, approximately across. It extends 2,800 km from north to south. It is a south-western segment of the South Pacific Ocean. The sea was named after the Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman, the first recorded European...

, past Bass Strait

Bass Strait

Bass Strait is a sea strait separating Tasmania from the south of the Australian mainland, specifically the state of Victoria.-Extent:The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Bass Strait as follows:...

, into Storm Bay

Storm Bay

Storm Bay is a large bay in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. It is the entrance to the Derwent River estuary and the port of Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania.It is bordered by Bruny Island to the west and the Tasman Peninsula to the east....

 and up the Derwent River

Derwent River (Tasmania)

The Derwent is a river in Tasmania, Australia. It was named after the River Derwent, Cumbria by British Commodore John Hayes who explored it in 1793. The name is Brythonic Celtic for "valley thick with oaks"....

, to cross the finish line in Hobart

Hobart

Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...

, Tasmania

Tasmania

Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...

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Line Honours Results (Top 10)

Position	Race Number	Sail Number	Yacht	State/Country	Yacht Type	LOA (Metres)	Skipper	Elapsed Time d:hh:mm:ss
1	X1	10001	Wild Oats XI	NSW	Reichel Pugh RP100	30.48	Mark Richards	2:07:37:20
2	99	99999	Investec LOYAL	NSW	Greg Elliot Maxi	30.48	Sean Langman	2:11:11:34
3	81	10081	Lahana	NSW	Bakewell-White 30m Maxi	30.00	Peter Millard	2:14:09:44
4	03	AUS 03	Ichi Ban	NSW	Jones 70	21.50	Matt Allen	2:16:52:55
5	10	M10	Wild Thing	VIC	Don Jones IRC Maxi	30.00	Grant Wharington	2:17:15:29
6	72	GBR7236R	Ran	UK	Judel Vrolijk JV 72	21.90	Niklas Zennstrom	2:17:22:55
7	05	AUS 98888	Limit	WA	Reichel Pugh 62	19.50	Alan Brierty	2:21:30:31
8	60	AUS60000	Loki	NSW	Reichel Pugh 63	19.20	Stephen Ainsworth	2:21:33:16
9	18	AUS11888	Rodd & Gunn Wedgetail	QLD	Reichel Pugh RP 55	16.80	Bill Wild	2:23:44:50
10	55	R55	Living Doll	VIC	Cookson Farr 55	16.76	Michael Hiatt	3:00:18:35

Handicap Results (Top 10)

Position	Race Number	Sail Number	Yacht	State/Country	Yacht Type	LOA (Metres)	Skipper	Corrected Time d:hh:mm:ss
1	30	YC3300	Secret Men's Business 3.5	SA	Reichel Pugh 51	15.64	Geoff Boettcher	4:01:29:40
2	94	5299	Jazz	NSW	Cookson Farr 50	15.20	Chris Bull	4:02:05:28
3	69	6952	Shogun	VIC	Judel Vroljik JV52	15.85	Rob Hanna	4:02:07:53
4		10007	Pretty Fly III	NSW	Cookson Farr 50	15.24	Colin Woods	4:02:49:12
5	45	1545	Victoire	NSW	Beneteau First 45	13.90	Darryl Hodgkinson	4:03:05:41
6	18	AUS11888	Rodd & Gunn Wedgetail	QLD	Reichel Pugh RP 55	16.80	Bill Wild	4:04:35:23
7	55	R55	Living Doll	VIC	Cookson Farr 55	16.76	Michael Hiatt	4:04:52:19
8	72	GBR7236R	Ran	UK	Judel Vrolijk JV 72	21.90	Niklas Zennstrom	4:06:11:31
9		43218	Vamp	RUS	Corby 49	14.90	Mikhail Muratov Roger Hickman	4:06:18:08
10		R33	Chutzpah	VIC	Reichel Pugh IRC 40	12.00	Bruce Taylor	4:06:50:08

See also

• Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
  Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
  The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 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...