2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
| Event information | |
|---|---|
| Type | Yacht |
| Dates | 26–31 December 2016 |
| Sponsor | Rolex |
| Host city | Sydney, Hobart |
| Boats | 88 |
| Distance | 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) |
| Website | Website archive |
| Results | |
| Winner (2016) | Perpetual Loyal (Anthony Bell, Tom Slingsby) |
| Succession | |
| Previous | Comanche (Ken Read) in 2015 |
| Next | Comanche (Jim Cooney) in 2017 |
The 2016 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex and hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney, New South Wales, was the 72nd annual running of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. It began on Sydney Harbour at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2016), before heading south for 628 nautical miles (1,163 km) through the Tasman Sea, Bass Strait, Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania. 88 vessels started.
Line honours were claimed by Perpetual Loyal, which broke Wild Oats XI 2012 race record, to finish in a time of 1 day, 13 hours, 31 minutes and 20 seconds. Giacomo (Jim Delegat) earned the Tattersall's Cup.