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SAILING, A FAMILY AMBITION

04/12/2019 L2H Admin No comments

Sailing in this year’s Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart (L2H) race marks a milestone for young Launceston sailor Sam Jones, who will be competing in his first overnight offshore race. Sam, 16 years, is the son of skipper Michael and Mel Jones and is excited to be sailing with his father, his uncle Andrew […]

Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart (L2H) 2019 – Race Preview

25/11/2019 L2H Admin No comments

Derwent Sailing Squadron Race Director, Ron Bugg, is delighted with the number of entries in this year’s Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart (L2H) race and anticipates plenty of rivalry on the water in Tasmania’s longest offshore yacht race. “We have three Victorian entries, four from Launceston, and 14 southern entries. Last year’s line honours […]

Volunteer Today

14/11/2019 L2H Admin No comments

Sign up today to be part of our race village team or on water berthing tender master. Village Volunteer – Moderate TV displays with race tracking ~ Be a friendly face and answer racing queries ~ Help organise finisher welcome teams ~ Keep village shipshape. Berthing Tender Volunteer – Assist with berthing of finished vessels.

L2H Race Entries Open

12/09/2019 L2H Admin No comments

The 2019 Riversdale Estate Launceston to Hobart yacht race has this year moved to online entries via TopYacht. Entries can be made at https://www.topyacht.com.au/db/kb/1182 and are open until Friday 8th November 2019.

Congratulations to our amazing sponsor Riversdale Estate

20/08/2019 L2H Admin No comments

Riversdale Estate this month won 8 trophies at the Royal Hobart Wine Show. A fantastic result from 1350 entries. The award were for: Best Shiraz Best Riesling Best Tasmanian Wine Best Dessert Wine Best Tasmanian White Best Individual Wine Best Tas Exhibitor Most Successful Exhibitor The wines on show were: 2012 Riesling ‘Cygnus’ 2017 Syrah […]

2019 RACE ENTRY OPEN

14/08/2019 L2H Admin No comments

The time has arrived.. entry is now open for the 2019 Riversdale Estate Wines Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race. Go to the Race Documents page for all this years details.

Race History

14/08/2019 L2H Admin No comments

2007 – Inaugural year Starters: 17 IRC:1. Host Plus Executive – Mumm 36 – Jeff Cordell, BYC2. Asylum – Sydney 38 – Dianne Barkas, RYCT/DSS3. X-Rated – X-35 – David Creese, BYC PHS:1. Host Plus Executive – Mumm 36 – Jeff Cordell, BYC2. Haphazard – Adams/Radford 49 – Nick Edmunds, TYC3. Lock on Wood – Dubois 9.5m – Peter Geeves, DSS Line honours: 1 […]

Derwent Boat Sales KOD

02/01/2019 L2H Admin No comments

Keep an eye on the Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race Facebook page for live updates from the water in the Derwent Boat Sales King of the Derwent starting @ 2pm today.

Philosopher confirmed Overall L2H winner

31/12/2018 L2H Admin No comments

It’s official, Shaun Tiedemann’s Australian champion yacht Philosopher was this afternoon declared the Overall winner of the Riversdale Estate Wines L2H 2018. The official results of the race were announced at the prizegiving at the Derwent Sailing Squadron with Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AC, presenting trophies.

64 knot gust hits leaders at Tasman Island

29/12/2018 L2H Admin No comments

A storm force wind gust of 64 knots at Tasman Island in the early hours of today almost ended the Launceston to Hobart ocean race for leaders The Fork in the Road and Tilt. Extraordinarily, the two ocean racing yachts were just two boat lengths apart when the front hit at the peak of an […]

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