The 2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by

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and hosted by the

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in Sydney,

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, was the 71st annual running of the "blue water classic." The 2015 edition began on Sydney Harbour at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2015), before heading south for through the

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, past Bass Strait, into Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania. There were 108 starters; 77 finished. Line honours were claimed by '' Comanche'' in a time of 2 days, 8 hours, 58 minutes and 30 seconds. The crew of ''Balance'' (

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) were awarded the Tattersall's Cup.

Results

Line honours (first 10)

Handicap results (Top 10)

References

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