Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race

𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐓 - 𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐓

After a few years away, it’s fantastic to see Peter and Catherine Cretan’s Marten 49 Tilt back for the 20th anniversary Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race.

Tilt has a fine record in the L2H, having contested the race in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020. On the water she has always been at the pointy end of the fleet, living up to her slippery pedigree and proving herself a genuine line honours contender.

In the 10th anniversary race, 2016, Tilt took out the Line Honours victory from our biggest fleet in history with 44 competitors taking to the start line. In 2018, Tilt came agonisingly close to again taking the gun, just pipped for line honours by 10-time line honours winner The Fork in the Road.

Racing under the burgee of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania and crewed by a team of long-time “Tilters”, Peter will be looking to put Tilt right back amongst the front runners, challenging for first-across-the-line bragging rights while also keeping a very close eye on the corrected-time results.

A fast boat, an experienced crew and plenty of L2H history.

Welcome back, Tilt.



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𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐓 - 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘

John Lawrie, one of the great characters of Hobart sailing, brought his Mills 41 Tenacity to Hobart at the beginning of 2023 with a pretty clear goal, to have a crack at a few Sydney to Hobarts in a boat of his own.

And he certainly ticked that box.

Sailing with his great mate Vaughan Lynch as skipper and a bunch of good mates, the proud Bellerive Yacht Club member took Tenacity south in the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, wrapping up the campaign in style with an outstanding 2nd in division in 2025.

John last competed in the Launceston to Hobart in 2021 aboard his Nelson/Marek 43 Quest, finishing 6th across the line and 5th overall on corrected time.

This year he’s back, and this time it’s with Tenacity.

With a quick 41-footer and plenty of offshore miles now under the belt, John and the team will have their sights firmly set on the overall prize, while also looking to mix it with the boats at the pointy end of the fleet for line honours.

It’s great to have John Lawrie and Tenacity joining us for the 20th anniversary Launceston to Hobart.



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𝙒𝙀𝙇𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙁𝙇𝙀𝙀𝙏 – 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙒𝘼𝙑𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙎𝙃 𝙁𝙍𝙀𝙉𝙕𝙔

Heatwave - Mumm 36 will return to the Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race in 2026 for her eighth race to Hobart.

The Mumm 36 has been based in Hobart since late 2016 and underwent an extensive makeover in 2017. Since then, she has been a regular competitor in Division 1, building a strong record of competitive racing over the past seven years.

With another Launceston to Hobart campaign ahead, the Heatwave crew will be looking forward to getting back on the start line and lining up against familiar rivals for another race south.

We look forward to seeing Heatwave and her crew back in the fleet for the 2026 Knest Modular Homes Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race.



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𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗘𝗧 – 𝗬
A warm welcome back to Y, with skipper Ian Marshall returning for another Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race campaign.

A Runnalls 30 modified to 32 feet by Fred Barrett Yacht Design & Naval Architecture Pty Ltd., Y was launched in 2009 and has previously competed in the race in 2010, 2021 and 2023. Sailing out of Bellerive Yacht Club, Ian is set to take on his 15th Launceston to Hobart, having competed across four different boats over the years.

Ian had planned to call time on his Launceston to Hobart campaigns, but the lure of the 20th running of the race proved too strong.

We’re pleased to see Y and Ian back on the start line for another trip south.



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𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗘𝗧 – 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗧
A warm welcome back to Honeypot Sailing, with skipper Nick Mcelwee returning for another Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race campaign.

The Hick 35 from Port Dalrymple Yacht Club previously competed in the race in 2020, 2021 and 2025, and will be back on the start line for the 2026 20th anniversary race.

Starting on home waters at the top of the Tamar, will that early advantage be enough to see Honey Pot on the podium when she arrives in Hobart?

We look forward to welcoming Honey Pot and her crew back to the fleet for the 2026 Knest Modular Homes Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race.



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💥💥WELCOME TO THE FLEET – B&G EXCALIBUR💥💥

Excalibur returns to the Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race in 2026 with skipper Rob Cumine at the helm.

The Young 88 successfully completed the race in 2024, before having to withdraw from the 2025 event. After a year away, it’s great to see Excalibur back on the start line and ready to take on the race south once again.

We look forward to seeing Excalibur and her crew back in the fleet for the 2026 Knest Modular Homes Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race.

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UPDATE: Welcome to the fleet Tenacity Yachting!! Our 20th entrant!!

🚨 19 ENTRIES… WHO’S GOING TO BE NUMBER 20? 🚨

We’ve just hit 19 entries for the 20th Knest Modular Homes Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race!

To celebrate, we’re giving our 20th entrant a little extra incentive, a FREE bottle of Kraken Rum.

So, if you’ve been thinking about entering, now’s the time! Get your entry in and you could be boat number 20.

Entries are filling fast — don’t miss out!

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💥💥WELCOME TO THE FLEET – MYGA💥💥

A warm welcome to MYGA, making their Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race debut under the ownership of three good mates – Jonny Cooper, Seton Lewis and Ollie Nicholas.

Recently purchased as a project boat, the 32-foot Kevin Costin-designed canting keel yacht was built in Queensland and promises to be plenty of fun on the race south. While this will be MYGA's first Launceston to Hobart campaign, many of the crew are no strangers to the event and bring valuable race experience to the team.

With the ability to surprise some of the bigger boats if the conditions suit, MYGA is sure to be an exciting addition to this year's fleet. We look forward to welcoming MYGA and its crew to the 2026 Knest Modular Homes Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race.



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💥💥WELCOME TO THE FLEET – VOETSAK💥💥

A warm welcome to Voetsak, making their Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race debut in 2026.

While this will be Voetsak’s first race to Hobart, the crew are no strangers to offshore sailing, longer races and coastal passages. With years of racing experience across a range of events, including offshore campaigns, passage races and two-handed sailing, the team brings plenty of knowledge and experience to the challenge ahead.

It will be great to see Voetsak make her way down the east coast, with the famous "licorice all sorts spinnaker" sure to be a standout sight along the journey.

We look forward to welcoming Voetsak and her crew to the 2026 Knest Modular Homes Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race fleet.

We now have 15 entries so far for this year's race, so if you are thinking about it, be sure to get your entry in to avoid missing out!

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💥💥WELCOME TO THE FLEET – JUST FARR LOVE💥💥

A warm welcome back to Just Farr Love, with skipper Scott Lovell returning to the Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race after previously competing in 2023.

The 51-foot Bruce Farr-designed fast cruiser was built by Binks Yachts in Adelaide in 1996 as the first of five yachts built to Farr Design No. 193. Featuring a beautifully crafted interior of Tasmanian Huon Pine and Blackwood, Just Farr Love combines offshore performance with classic Australian craftsmanship.

The crew heads into the 2026 race following a strong result in the 2024 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, where they claimed both PHS Division 2 and PHS Overall honours. With a proven offshore record and another Launceston to Hobart campaign ahead, it will be great to see Just Farr Love back on the start line and heading south once again.

We look forward to welcoming Just Farr Love and her crew back to the fleet for the 2026 Knest Modular Homes Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race.

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