Melbourne to Hobart Past Results
The Heemskirk trophy is awarded to the overall winner of the Westcoaster on corrected time using the measurement handicap system with the largest number of entries. Measurement handicap systems have evolved through time. In the past 20 years the most popular measurement handicap systems used in Victoria have been the International Measurement System IMS, The International Measurement System IRC and the Australian Measurement System AMS. For the past 4 years the overall winner has competed under both IRC and AMS rating systems and has been the leader in both of the Measurement Handicap Divisions. Results since 1999 are given below.
The Heemskirk trophy is awarded to the overall winner of the Westcoaster on corrected time using the measurement handicap system with the largest number of entries. Measurement handicap systems have evolved through time. In the past 20 years the most popular measurement handicap systems used in Victoria have been the International Measurement System IMS, The International Measurement System IRC and the Australian Measurement System AMS. For a number of years, the overall winner also 1st on AMS and IRC. Results since 1999 are given below.
Overall Winners
| 2022 | Maritimo | USA16 | Michael Spies | 1st AMS, 1st IRC, 1st ORC, 1st PHS |
| 2021 | Faster Forward | R6155 | Matt Fahey | 1st AMS |
| 2020 | - | - | - | |
| 2019 | Archie | SM35 | Jeff Sloan | 1st AMS, 1st IRC |
| 2018 | Whistler | L77 | David Alpin | 1st AMS, 1st IRC |
| 2017 | Alien | R880 | Justin Brenan | 1st AMS, 1st IRC |
| 2016 | Cadabarra 8 | R420 | Paul Roberts | 1st AMS, 1st IRC |
| 2015 | eXtasea | G4646 | Paul Buchholz | 1st AMS, 1st IRC |
| 2014 | Seduction | M406 | Richard Nichols | 1st AMS, 1st IRC |
| 2013 | Tevake II | H101 | Angus Fletcher | 1st AMS, dnc IRC |
| 2012 | Tevake II | H101 | Angus Fletcher | 1st AMS, dnc IRC |
| 2011 | Alien | R880 | Justin Brenan | 1st AMS, 2nd IRC |
| 2010 | Enchantress | SA346 | John Muirhead | 1st AMS, 1st IRC |
| 2009 | Alien | R880 | Justin Brenan | 1st AMS, 2nd IRC |
| 2008 | Shortwave | 52052 | Mathew Short | 1st AMS, 1st IRC Record Time |
| 2007 | Race not run | |||
| 2006 | A Crewed Interest | SM8008 | Eddie Ragauskas/ Martin Vaughan | Ist AMS, Ist IRC |
| 2005 | Quetzalcoatl | 2001 | Joshua Ey | dnc AMS, 1st IRC |
| 2004 | Under Capricorn | B120 | Phil Bedlington | 1st AMS, 1st IRC |
| 2003 | Wavelength | SM220 | Keith O’Donnell | 1st AMS, dnc IRC |
| 2002 | De Je Blue | H621 | John Nielson | 1st AMS, dnc IRC |
| 2001 | Island Trader | SM7681 | John Chatham | 1st AMS, 2nd IRC |
| 2000 | Tevake | H101 | Angus Fletcher | 1st AMS, dnc IMS |
| 1999 | Cadabarra 7 | Nigel Jones | Only boat to finish |
Between 1972 and 1999 the Heemskirk trophy was awarded to the winner under the premier handicapping system of the day but the handicapping systems varied and the system applied in any given year was not necessarily in common use nor system with the most entries.
The Overall winners in this period are listed below.
| 1998 | Back in Business | M Sabey | 1984 | Eastern Morning | A J Collins |
| 1997 | Island Trader | J Chatham | 1983 | Morning Hustler | J H Cowell |
| 1996 | Brighton Star | D Gotze | 1982 | Solandra | W Escott |
| 1995 | Second Term | Ian Twentyman | 1981 | Apollo II | J Becher |
| 1994 | Scarborough of Cerebus | P Briggs | 1980 | Relentless | Niel Searle |
| 1993 | By Order of the Secretary | F Billings/J Collins | 1979 | Hot Prospect | Niel Searle |
| 1992 | Quit for Life | J Saul | 1978 | Hot Prospect | Jim Searle |
| 1991 | Friction | C Laker | 1977 | Hot Prospect | Jim Searl |
| 1990 | Paladin | Njones/P Sajet | 1976 | Monsoon | J Atwood |
| 1989 | Hummingbird | R Abikhair | 1975 | Rovama | B J Mercere |
| 1988 | Prime Suspect | R Abikhair | 1974 | Pagan | R Hare |
| 1987 | Challemge 3 | E W Wall-Smith | 1973 | Appaloosa | R T Spence |
| 1986 | Seaulater | P Gourlay | 1972 | Ailsa | J Marion |
| 1985 | Solandra | R Escott |
Results by Division
| AMS | ORC | Performance | Line Honours | |
| 2022 | Maritimo - M Spies | Maritimo - M Spies | Maritimo - M Spies | Maritimo - M Spies |
| 2021 | Faster Forward - M Fahey | Audere - J Thring | Lord Jiminy - G Leroux | Lord Jiminy - G Leroux |
| AMS | IRC | Performance | Line Honours | |
| 2020 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | Archie - J Sloan | Archie - J Sloan | Soiree Bleu - D Lithgow | Lord Jiminy - G Leroux |
| 2018 | Whistler - D Alpin | Whistler - D Alpin | Whistler - D Alpin | Oskana - M Pritchard |
| 2017 | Alien - J Brenan | Alien - J Brenan | Force 11 - Triston Goulay/ Jamie Cooper | Spirit of Downunder - L Ford |
| 2016 | Cadibarra 8 - P Roberts | Cadibarra 8 - P Roberts | Cadibarra 8 - P Roberts | Cadibarra 8 - P Roberts |
| 2015 | eXtasea - P Buchholz | eXtasea - P Buchholz | eXtasea - P Buchholz | eXtasea - P Buchholz |
| 2014 | Seduction - R Nochols | Seduction - R Nochols | Seduction - R Nochols | Spirit of Downunder - L Ford |
| 2013 | Tevake II - A Fletcher | eXtasea - P Buchholz | Tevake II - A Fletcher | eXtasea - P Buchholz |
| 2012 | Tevake II - A Fletcher | Bandit - A Trebilcock | Tevake II - A Fletcher | eXtasea - P Buchholz |
| 2011 | Alien - J Brenan | eXtasea - P Buchholz | Alien - J Brenan | eXtasea - P Buchholz |
| 2010 | Enchantress - J Muihead | Enchantress - J Muihead | Enchantress - J Muihead | Gusto - Briar Pattinson |
| 2009 | Alien - J Brenan | Jazz Player - A Lawrence | Jazz Player - A Lawrence | Jazz Player - A Lawrence |
| 2008 | Tevake II - A Fletcher | Shortwave - M Short | Spirit of Downunder - L Ford | Shortwave - M Short |
| 2007 | Rudder Cup Centenary - Melbourne Hobart run via Eastcoast only | |||
| 2006 | A Crewed Interest -E Ragauskas /M Vaughan | A Crewed Interest -E Ragauskas /M Vaughan | A Crewed Interest -E Ragauskas /M Vaughan | No Fearr - M Hannaford |
| 2005 | Tevake II - A Fletcher | Quetzalcoatal - J Ey | By Order of the Secretary - G Shaw | Helsal II - B Rawson |
| 2004 | Under Capricorn - P Bedlington | Under Capricorn - P Bedlington | Under Capricorn - P Bedlington | Quetzalcoatal - J Ey |
| 2003 | Wavelengtth - J McGill | Magazan 53 - G Roswell | Rumbeat - G Henderson | Indic Merit - D Gotze/I Treleaven |
| 2002 | De Ja Blue - J Nielsen | Magazan 53 - N McGuigan | De Ja Blue - J Nielsen | Kontrol - P Blake |
| 2001 | Island Trader - J Chatham | Anaconda - M Contessi | San Miguel - G Clapham | Kontrol - P Blake |
| 2000 | Tevake - A Fletcher | Colour Solutions* - J Kellett | Anaconda - M Contessi | Wild One - g Smith |
| 1999 | Cadabarra 7 - N Jones | Cadabarra 7* - N Jones | Cadabarra 7 - N Jones | Cadabarra 7 - N Jones |
| * IMS - IRC introduced in 2001 | ||||
| Both IRC and IMS run in 2001 - IMS won by Tilting at Windmills* - T Gunnersen |
