Andrew Jones's Advantedge monohull leader entered Constitution Dock at 11.27am with its runners crossing the line at 2.51pm.

Euphoria Furniture was the third boat into Constitution Dock followed by Peccadillo, but Peccadillo runners overtook Euphoria Furniture on Mount Wellington to finish second in the multihull division.

Big Wave Rider, a Queensland entry skippered by Bruce Arms, and helped by celebrity sailor Jessica Watson, arrived at Constitution Dock at about 10.25am yesterday.

Three Peaks media manager Terry Travers said the Big Wave Rider victory almost didn't happen after the team failed to negotiate the Denison Canal before its compulsory closure on Sunday night.

Travers said strong winds combined with an outgoing tidal flow prevented the team from rowing into Norfolk Bay.

He said the crew slept until the bridge reopened at 4am when they attempted to row through the canal.

``But they only managed to travel a few hundred metres before going up on to the bank adjacent to the channel,'' Travers said.

``Skipper Bruce Arms and crewman Lachlan Pryor jumped into the water with ropes to drag the 46 catamaran clear of the shallows while Jessica Watson steered.

``Their dedication proved the decisive move for victory.''

Travers said they moved across Frederick Henry Bay in 27-knot head winds and sailed around the Iron Pot into the Derwent River with an hour's lead over Advantedge.

He said rivals Peccadillo and the leading monohull Advantedge had committed to sailing the longer option around Tasman Island, but Peccadillo elected to rest in Port Arthur for a few hours because of heavy conditions.

``Euphoria Furniture continued to struggle around Tasman Island and into Storm Bay. Skipper Steven Laird described 4.5-metre waves with a 1-metre chop on top, and 25-30 knot winds,'' Travers said. ``Their persistence in the heavy weather paid off as conditions eased eventually and they arrived in Hobart as second placed multihull. Glory was short-lived however as the Peccadillo runners ran two minutes short of a Mount Wellington record to overtake the Euphoria Furniture runners.''

The remaining contestants in the monohull division were stranded at Denison Canal, unable to transit.

Tilt Genesis Fitness retired, while Centre Euro Wines arrived at 7.16pm to begin the running leg.

It is believe Apollonius, which accepted an 18-hour penalty that allowed the crew to motor through the canal, docked about an hour later last night.