| Boat Name | Design | TCC | Corrected Time |
| Zanzibar | HYD IRC 42 | 1.216 | 97:46:57 |
| EFG Bank Mandrake | Mills 40 Custom | 1.139 | 98:09:12 |
| Hi Fi | Welbourn 52 Custom | 1.35 | 102:10:13 |
| Red Kite II | A35 | 1.03 | 103:54:06 |
| Jelik 5 | TP52 | 1.351 | 104:54:44 |
| Australian Maid | Cassidy 55 | 1.184 | 106:08:13 |
| Whiskey Jack | J-109 | 1.024 | 108:09:13 |
| FreeFire | TP52 | 1.374 | 109:04:37 |
| Sell Side Dream | A40RC | 1.09 | 109:18:53 |
| Ambush | Mills 41 | 1.151 | 109:30:43 |
| Genuine Risk | Dubois 90 | 1.773 | 110:37:06 |
| Talkinghead | Sydney 36 | 1.036 | 110:56:46 |
| Vega | Jeanneau SO36i | 1.008 | 111:20:41 |
| Redeye | J-145C | 1.17 | 111:23:57 |
| Kei Lun | Beneteau First 45FS | 1.054 | 112:07:49 |
| Clove Hitch | Bavaria 55 | 1.146 | 115:48:37 |
| Crystal | Beneteau First 44.7 | 1.11 | 116:52:35 |
| Dearg Doom | Bavaria 39c | 1.017 | 118:02:43 |
| Xena | X-55 | 1.219 | 119:22:47 |
| Moonblue 2 | Warwick 64 Custom | 1.226 | 121:40:03 |
Zanzibar – Overall IRC Winner of The China Sea Race
— 27 Jun 2012
Congratulations to Jonathan Mahony and his crew aboard the Humphreys designed IRC42 Zanzibar – overall IRC winners of the 50th Anniversary Rolex China Sea Race.
With an official finish time of 20:44.48, Zanzibar beat a competitive field of larger boats, including several TP52’s and the 90ft Maxi “Genuine Risk” along with all other competitors on handicap to take the Overall title, the Sunday Telegraph Trophy and a Rolex Yacht-Master Timepiece.
