2011 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

The 2011 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, sponsored by Rolex, was the 67th annual running of the "blue water classic" Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. As in past editions of the race, it was hosted by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia based in Sydney, New South Wales. As with previous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races, the 2011 edition began on Sydney Harbour, at 1pm on Boxing Day (26 December 2011), before heading south for 630 nautical miles (1,170 km) through the Tasman Sea, past Bass Strait, into Storm Bay and up the River Derwent, to cross the finish line in Hobart, Tasmania.

Line honours were claimed by Investec Loyal in a time of two days, six hours, 14 minutes and 18 seconds after taking the lead from race favourite and defending champion Wild Oats XI after striking light winds just outside Storm Bay, losing a 20 nautical miles lead. The two boats engaged in a tacking duel up the Derwent River with Investec Loyal stretching its lead slightly to cross the line just three minutes and twelve second ahead of Wild Oats XI.

A protest was lodged against Investec Loyal by the race committee after a crew member from Loyal enquired via radio to a helicopter from media network ABC concerning the sails that were set on Wild Oats, but was dismissed by the international jury which ratified Loyal's race position.

News South Wales RP63 yacht Loki was declared the race winner on 30 December with a corrected time of three days 22 minutes 34.32 seconds.