24th PITTWATER TO COFFS HABOUR (2005)

• 2005 RESULT:(JAN 2-4, 2005)
  1. new Wild Oats (line honour & handicap winner)
  WILD OATS: Bob Oatley, 66 footer, 19hrs 58min 17sec; launched 2004
  2. Targe, Iain Murray +40min
  3. Marsim Weapon, Andy Offord

• 2005 ENTRY:
  62 boats including Targe and Wild Oats. Sydney to Hobart winner Nicorette has decided to stay in Hobart.

• ROUTE:
  232 nautical miles; Pittwater - Broken Bay - Palm Beach - Coffs Harbour

• 2004 RACE:
  Pittwater to Coffs Habour winner: Nicorette; 2 old Wild Oats

• INAUGURAL RACE:
  1981: inaugural race won by White Pointer (Keith Le Compte)

• RACE RECORD:
  Wild Oats (Bob Oatley) 2003
  18 hrs 29 min 14 sec

• DUAL LINE & HANDICAP WINNERS:
  2003 old Wild Oats; 1996 Ragamuffin; 1983 Urban Cowboy; 1981 White Pointer

• BIGGEST FLEET:
  1991: 108 boats