how many yachts in sydney to hobart

There were 104 yachts in the most recent Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race (the 2024 edition), with 74 of them making it to the finish in Hobart.

Over the history of the event since 1945, a total of 5,509 yachts have started the race, with 4,548 finishers and 961 retirements recorded overall. Recent coverage of the 2024 race also notes that the fleet size in recent years typically sits a little above 100 yachts entered.

If you are asking about this year’s upcoming race rather than the last completed one, organisers and media are again expecting “more than 100” yachts on the start line, in line with recent editions.