Winning of the Sydney to Hobart Ocean Yacht Race 1976Print Page 
The plaque commemorates the winning of the Sydney to Hobart Ocean Yacht Race by the sloop "Piccolo" in December 1976.
The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is an annual event hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, starting in Sydney, New South Wales on Boxing Day and finishing in Hobart, Tasmania. The race distance is approximately 630 nautical miles (1,170 km).The race is run in conjunction with the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, and is widely considered to be one of the most difficult yacht races in the world.
Location
| Address: | Ada Street, Lake Macquarie Yacht Club, Belmont, 2280 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.039943 Long: 151.656255 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | December-1976 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | December-1976 |
Dedication
To Commemorate The Winning
Of The
Sydney To Hobart Ocean Yacht Race
December, 1976.
M46 36`-0" sloop "Piccolo" L. M. Y. C.
John Pickles Owner - skipper
— Crew —
Albert Mitchell Sailing Master. Bob Brenac Navigator.
David Powys. Stephen Lamb. John Rowe,. Roy Baker.
