1949 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
| 5th Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 December 1949 – 31 December 1949 |
| Defender | Morna |
| Number of yachts | 15 |
| Coordinates | 33°51.35′S 151°12.40′E / 33.85583°S 151.20667°ECoordinates: 33°51.35′S 151°12.40′E / 33.85583°S 151.20667°E- 42°52.7′S 147°19.58′E / 42.8783°S 147.32633°E |
| Winner | Waltzing Matilda |
| Official website | https://web.archive.org/web/20091030152304/http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/default.asp |
The 1949 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, was the fifth annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
Hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales, the 1949 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at noon on Boxing Day (26 December 1949), before heading south for 630 nautical miles (1,170 km) through the Tasman Sea, past Bass Strait, into Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.
The 1949 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race comprised a reduced fleet of 15 competitors. Waltzing Matilda, skippered by Phil Davenport won line honours in a time of 5 days, 10 hours and 33 minutes - breaking the three-year hold on the event by Claude Plowman's Morna. Trade Winds, skippered by Mervyn Davey was awarded handicap honours on adjusted time.
1949 fleet
15 yachts registered to begin the 1948 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. They are:
| Trade Winds | Nation | Owner ME Davey | Skipper | Launch year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Waltzing Matilda - P Devenport - - elapsed time 5-10-33-10 Second
Ellida - J Halliday - - elapsed time 6-05-26-10 Third
Margaret Rintoul - A Edwards - - elapsed time 5-10-35-01 Fourth
Fortuna - W Fresq - - elapased time 6-02-05-07 Fifth
Seasalter South Australian RSAYS DH Jarvis DH Jarvis 1937 elapsed time 6-04-50-30 Sixth
Lass O' Luss - J Colquhoun - - elapsed time 6-03-07-35 Seventh
Gipsy Queen - AC Eden - - elapsed time 6-00-45-24 Eighth
Peer Gynt - M&T Halvorsen - - elapsed time6-05-25-35 Ninth
Nocturne - JR Bull - - elapsed time 6-02-08-02 Tenth
Horizon - S Berg - - elapsed time6-06-12-43 Eleventh
Independence - E Messenger - - elapsed time 6-00-15-13 Twelfth
Mistral ll - RF Evans - - elapsed time 6-02-00-54 Thirteenth
Retired Suzanne ll (RA Terrill), Wanderer (E Massey)
Results
| Line Honours | LH (elapsed) time d:hh:mm:ss |
Handicap winner | HW (corrected) time d:hh:mm:ss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waltzing Matilda | 5:10:33:00 | Trade Winds | 3:23:39:43 |
References
CYC Handbook(Cruising Yacht Club of Australia)Race History 1948-1954; page 86