2007 Fleet
82 yachts registered to begin the 2007 Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. They are:
| Yacht | Nation | Owner | Skipper | Launch year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFR Midnight Rambler | (NSW) | Ed Psaltis | Ed Psaltis | 2002 |
| Alacrity | (QLD) | Matthew Percy | Matthew Percy | 2004 |
| Another Challenge | (VIC) | Chris Lewin | Chris Lewin | 2000 |
| Another Fiasco | (QLD) | Damian Suckling | Damian Suckling | 1994 |
| Aurora | (NSW) | Jim Holley | Jim Holley | 1983 |
| Balance | (NSW) | Paul Clitheroe | Paul Clitheroe | 2006 |
| Bear Necessity | (NSW) | Andrew & Pauline Dally | Andrew Dally | 2007 |
| Berrimilla | (NSW) | Alex Whitworth | Alex Whitworth | 1977 |
| Capriccio of Rhu | Michele Colenso | Andrew Poole | 1987 | |
| Challenge | (VIC) | Lou Abrahams | Lou Abrahams | 2004 |
| Chutzpah | (VIC) | Bruce Taylor | Bruce Taylor | 2007 |
| City Index Leopard | Mike Slade | Mike Slade | 2007 | |
| Cougar II | (VIC) | Alan Whiteley | Alan Whiteley | 2005 |
| Decosolmarine Sailplane | Decosol Marine | John Danby/Robert Bottomley | 1999 | |
| Dehler Magic | (QLD) | Greg Tobin/Charlie Preen | Greg Tobin/Charlie Preen | 2000 |
| DHL - The Daily Telegraph | (NSW) | Kookaburra Challenge P/L | Mitch Booth | 1997 |
| Eleni | (NSW) | Tony Levett | Tony Levett | 2003 |
| Endorfin | (NSW) | Peter Mooney | Peter Mooney | 2006 |
| First Light | (NSW) | Nicolas Ewald & Susan Rice | Nicolas Ewald | 1981 |
| Flying Fish - Arctos | (NSW) | Flying Fish Properties | Andy Fairclough/James Dobie | 2001 |
| George Gregan Foundation | (NSW) | Peter Goldsworthy | David Witt | 2001 |
| Georgia | (VIC) | John Williams/Graeme Ainley | John Williams | 2000 |
| Getaway Sailing 2 | (VIC) | Peter Tarimo | Jay Pettifer | 2000 |
| Global Yacht Racing - Kioni | (NSW) | Kioni Sailing Services P/L | Richard Falk | 2001 |
| Goldfinger | (VIC) | Peter Blake & Kate Mitchell | Peter Blake | 2002 |
| Helsal IV | (TAS) | Tony Fisher | Ron Fisher | 1986 |
| Huckleberry | (WA) | Steve Humphries | Steve Humphries | 1982 |
| Hugo Boss II | Alex Thomson Racing | Ross Daniel | 2001 | |
| Iataia | Marcos Rodriguez | Marc Rosenfeld | 2004 | |
| Ichi Ban | (NSW) | Matt Allen | Matt Allen | 2005 |
| IMAREX | (NSW) | Marc & Louis Ryckmans | Ola Strand Andersen | 2000 |
| Impeccable | (NSW) | John Walker | John Walker | 1980 |
| Inner Circle | (NSW) | Ken Robinson/Darren Cooney | Ken Robinson | 1987 |
| Jazz | Chris Bull | Chris Bull | 2003 | |
| Knee Deep | (WA) | Philip Childs/Frank Van Ruth | Philip Childs | 1999 |
| Krakatoa II | (NSW) | Rod Skellet | Rod Skellet | 2006 |
| Limit | (WA) | Alan Brierty | Roger Hickman | 2002 |
| Living Doll | (VIC) | Michael Hiatt | Michael Hiatt | 2005 |
| Matangi | (TAS) | David Stephenson | David Stephenson | 1989 |
| Morna | (NSW) | Greg Zyner | Greg Zyner | 1995 |
| Mr Beaks Ribs | (NSW) | David Beak | David Beak | 2004 |
| Mr Kite | (NSW) | Andrew Buckland/Andrew Hunn | Andrew Buckland/Andrew Hunn | 2005 |
| Namadgi | (ACT) | Canberra Ocean Racing Club | Rick Scott-Murphy | 2003 |
| Noonmark VI | Sir Geoffrey Mulcahy | Mike Gilburt | 1998 | |
| Palandri Wines Minds Eye | (WA) | Brad Skeggs | Brad Skeggs | 2006 |
| Papillon | (NSW) | Phil Molony | Phil Molony | 2005 |
| Patrice Six | (NSW) | Adrian Dunphy | Adrian Dunphy/ Tony Kirby | |
| Phillip's Foote Witchdoctor | (NSW) | The Rum Consortium | Maurie Cameron | 1979 |
| Pirelli | (NSW) | Martin James | Les Goodridge | 1989 |
| Pisces | (TAS) | David Taylor | David Taylor | 1998 |
| Pretty Fly II | (NSW) | Colin Woods | Colin Woods | 2003 |
| Pretty Woman | (NSW) | R. Hudson/M. Lockley/R. Murphy | Richard Hudson | 1996 |
| Quantum Racing | (NSW) | Ray Roberts | Ray Roberts | 2007 |
| Quetzalcoatl | (NSW) | Bruce/Hampshire/Lee-Warner/Sweetapple | Antony Sweetapple | 2001 |
| Ragamuffin | (NSW) | Syd Fischer | Syd Fischer | 2004 |
| Rosebud | Roger Sturgeon | Roger Sturgeon | 2007 | |
| Rush | (VIC) | Ian and John Paterson | John Paterson | 1997 |
| Sailors With disABILITIES | (NSW) | David Pescud | David Pescud/John Hearne | 2000 |
| Salona | (NSW) | Phillip King | Phillip King | 2006 |
| Scarlet Runner | (VIC) | Robert Date | Robert Date | 2001 |
| Secret Men's Business #1 | (NSW) | SMB Syndicate | Ross Trembath/R Curtis | 1996 |
| Sextant | (NSW) | Denis Doyle | Denis Doyle | 1999 |
| She | (NSW) | Peter Rodgers | Peter Rodgers | 1981 |
| Sheridan Road Rail (Tartan) | (NSW) | Ian Sanford | Ian Sanford | 1984 |
| Shogun | (VIC) | Rob Hanna | Rob Hanna | 2007 |
| Skandia | (VIC) | Grant Wharington | Grant Wharington | 2003 |
| Spirit of Koomooloo | (QLD) | Mike Freebairn | Mike Freebairn | 1968 |
| Splash Gordon | (QLD) | Stephen Ellis | Stephen Ellis | 1998 |
| Stormy Petrel | (NSW) | Kevin O'Shea | Kevin O'Shea | 1970 |
| Swan Song | (NSW) | Geoffrey Hill | Geoffrey Hill | 2000 |
| Swish | (NSW) | Steven Proud | Steven Proud | 2001 |
| The Bigger Picture | (NSW) | Mike Roberts/Anthony Hooper | Ian Douglas | 2002 |
| The Goat | (NSW) | Foye/Gordon | Bruce Foye | 2003 |
| Toyota Aurion | (NSW) | Andrew Short | Andrew Short | 1993 |
| True North | (SA) | Andrew Saies | Andrew Saies | 2000 |
| Wedgetail | (QLD) | Bill Wild | Bill Wild | 2005 |
| Wild Oats XI | (NSW) | Bob Oatley | Mark Richards | 2005 |
| Wot Yot | (NSW) | Graeme Wood | Graeme Wood | 2000 |
| Wot's Next | (NSW) | Graeme Wood | Bill Sykes | 2005 |
| Yendys | (NSW) | Geoff Ross | Geoff Ross | 2006 |
| Zen | (NSW) | Gordon Ketelbey | Gordon Ketelbey | 2004 |
| Zephyr | (NSW) | James Connell & Alex Brandon | James Connell | 1984 |
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