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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
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18 March, 2026
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1975 Race Recap

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1975 Overall Winner Rampage

Sydney-Hobart Race 1975, sponsored by TAA

Race Program

Prior to each race Cruising Yacht Club of Australia publishes a separate official race program (with details of competing boats, the results of past races and articles about the race and its participants and other important events).  The 1975 Edition is here.    

Weather

The fleet started on the last day of a SE pattern with winds ranging from 10-20 knots. A good clip was maintained in reaching conditions. On the first night the breeze swung NE, moving to NNE at 15 to 20 knots on the 27th. This remained until the evening of the 28th, when for a few hours it shifted to WNW 15-25 knots.

On the 29th it was N 20-30 knots which held through the 30th when the tail-enders experienced moderate SE conditions. Thus, conditions were virtually ideal for a fast run. No less than nine yachts lifted their skirts and beat Helsal's previous record.

Race reports

After each race, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's magazine Offshore contains reports and articles on the race.  Read on to access them.

February/March 1976 Offshore - see pages 2 to 10