The Darwin Ambon Race started in 1976 and continued on an annual basis until 1998. See History section. Results are shown below for Line Honours, Monohull Racing, Cruising, and Rally Divisions, and the Multihull Division.
| Race Records | |||
| Line Honours | 1998 | Zuma | 53:49 |
| Monohull Racing Division | 1997 | Walk on the Wild Side | 68:57 |
| Multihull Racing Division | 1998 | Zuma | 53:49 |
| Monohull Cruising Division | 1997 | Storm | 76:29 |
| Line Honours | |||
| Year | Yacht | Design | Elapsed Time (hours) |
| 1976 | Whimbrall | Crowther | 103.36 |
| 1977 | Njord | Crowther | 94.53 |
| 1978 | Whimbrall | Crowther | |
| 1979 | Whimbrall | Crowther | 95.00 |
| 1980 | Golden Era | Holland 30 | 122.46 |
| 1981 | Daedalus | 100.26 | |
| 1982 | Whimbrall | Crowther | 84.30 |
| 1983 | |||
| 1984 | Wanea | UFO 34 | 121.24 |
| 1985 | Sirocco | Warwick 42 | 89.04 |
| 1986 | Evergreen | Laurent Giles | 95.23 |
| 1987 | Cockatoo | Crowther | 73.12 |
| 1988 | Electric Dreams | Turismo 10 | 77.36 |
| 1989 | Australian Maid | Cassidy 55 | 70.21 |
| 1990 | Ocean Emu | Grainger | 58.10 |
| 1991 | Electric Dreams | Turismo 10 | 96.23 |
| 1992 | Australian Maid | Cassidy 55 | 71.02 |
| 1993 | Cowrie Dancer | Swan 57 | 108.49 |
| 1994 | Australian Maid | Cassidy 55 | 69.91 |
| 1995 | A Room with a View | Crowther 52 | 78.79 |
| 1996 | A Room with a View | Crowther 52 | 81.66 |
| 1997 | Zuma | Mappas 37 | 56.20 |
| 1998 | Zuma | Mappas 37 | 53.49 |
| Monohull Racing Division | ||||||
| Year | First | Second | Third | |||
| 1976 | Taby | Antipodes | Rajah | |||
| 1977 | Kielee | Diversion | Westkim | |||
| 1978 | Stampede | Kielee | Gecko | |||
| 1979 | Stampede | Puwunga | Dreamtime | |||
| 1980 | Sfida | Golden Era | Gecko | |||
| 1981 | ||||||
| 1982 | Bonaventure | Challenge | Stampede | |||
| 1983 | ||||||
| 1984 | Hope | Wanea | Kharma | |||
| 1985 | Sirocco | Evergreen | Exocet | |||
| 1986 | Hope | Karana | Stampede | |||
| 1987 | Moonraker Again | Freestyle II | NT Spirit | |||
| 1988 | Southernore | Onskan (USA) | Kielee | |||
| 1989 | Australian Maid | Morning Mischief II | Exocet | |||
| 1990 | Karana | Vitessa | Tardus II | |||
| 1991 | Vitessa | NT Spirit | Breakaway | |||
| 1992 | Australian Maid | NT Spirit | Final Approach (USA) | |||
| 1993 | Zanzibar | Le Truck | Defiance Plus | |||
| 1994 | Australian Maid | Outsider NT | Zanzibar | |||
| 1995 | Andromeda | Outsider NT | Zanzibar | |||
| 1996 | Andromeda | Zanzibar | Millennium | |||
| 1997 | Andromeda | Outsider NT | Zanzibar | |||
| 1998 | ||||||
| Multihull Racing Division | |||
| Year | First | Second | Third |
| 1976 | Kathy K | Whimbrall | Mananita |
| 1977 | Mananita | Kathy K | Whimbrall |
| 1978 | - | - | - |
| 1979 | - | - | - |
| 1980 | - | - | - |
| 1981 | - | - | - |
| 1982 | Whimbrall | Sea Gypsy | - |
| 1983 | - | - | - |
| 1984 | - | - | - |
| 1985 | - | - | - |
| 1986 | - | - | - |
| 1987 | Cockatoo | Epoch | Kind Empress |
| 1988 | Ned Kelly | Whimbrall | Electric Dreams |
| 1989 | Whimbrall | - | - |
| 1990 | Cockatoo | Cliffhanger | Minotaur |
| 1991 | Summersalt | Electric Dreams | Frigate Brd |
| 1992 | No Fixed Address | Wild Wind III | Omni |
| 1993 | Allegro | This and That | No Fixed Address |
| 1994 | Atanua | Against the Wind | Moonwalker (NZ) |
| 1995 | Nekari | Magic Carpet | Ben Bolt |
| 1996 | Blood Sweat & Beers | Cockatoo | Plump Pussy |
| 1997 | Shalamar (BRI) | Zuma | Arian |
| 1998 | Zuma | The Boss | Aown |
| Monohull Cruising Division | Rally Division | ||||
| Year | First | Second | Third | First | |
| 1976 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1977 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1978 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1979 | Scallywag | Vishnu | - | - | |
| 1980 | Hope | Antipodes | - | - | |
| 1981 | Daedalus | Witjudi | Magpie | Ace | |
| 1982 | Electric Lamb | Whimoway | Sylvia | - | |
| 1983 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1984 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1985 | Osprey | Alma | Pelagian | - | |
| 1986 | Francesca | Morandoo | Scimitar | - | |
| 1987 | Bunyip (USA) | Nalu IV (USA) | Hepzibar | - | |
| 1988 | Spe-ow (FRA) | Silver heels (USA) | Enpassant (NETH) | - | |
| 1989 | Catriona M | Te Kaitoa (NZ) | Kinta III | Clypeus (BRI) | |
| 1990 | Belair (BEM) | Truly Fair (USA) | Cloud of Islands | - | |
| 1991 | Lohenrin (FRA) | Scimitar | Beata Maria II (FIN) | - | |
| 1992 | Wau Aniwa (USA) | Fin Back (USA) | Balladier | - | |
| 1993 | Star Rider (BRI) | Integrity II | Breakaway | Raconteur III | |
| 1994 | Innocenti (NZ) | Capricorn (USA) | Sojourn | Sea Shanty (USA) | |
| 1995 | Wanjina | Pipe Dream | Lara III | Free Spirit (CAN) | |
| 1996 | Hope | Dragon Fly | Moonshine | Emmanuel | |
| 1997 | Highlife (GER) | Rapid | Baltic Heritage (CAN) | Kingston Rover (NZ) | |
| 1998 | Zanzibar | Shey | Cowrie Dancer | Myvanwy | |