The 33rd edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup delivered an exceptional regatta contested by a stellar and diverse fleet crewed by leading professional sailing talent. Following four days of racing, the six class winners were confirmed as Galateia (Maxi Class A), Bella Mente (Class B), Spirit of Lorina (Class C), Y3K (Supermaxi), Svea (J Class) and Allegra (Maxi multihull). They were rewarded for their exemplary performances during the final prize giving held at the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS). The week-long event, contested by an eye-catching range of maxi yachts, presented crews with a variety of conditions and intense competition. Rolex has partnered the event and the YCCS for nearly forty years. The YCCS is closely supported in the organization of this revered annual regatta by the International Maxi Association (IMA). Discover more https://on.rolex.com/3Lgx04H
Rolex has always associated with activities driven by passion, excellence, precision and team spirit. The Swiss watchmaker naturally gravitated towards the elite world of yachting six decades ago and the brand’s enduring partnership now encompasses the most prestigious clubs, races and regattas, as well as towering figures in the sport, including ground-breaking round-the-world yachtsman Sir Francis Chichester and the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, Sir Ben Ainslie. Today, Rolex is Title Sponsor of 15 major international events – from leading offshore races such as the annual Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and the biennial Rolex Fastnet Race, to grand prix competition at the Rolex TP52 World Championship and spectacular gatherings at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the Rolex Swan Cup. It also supports the exciting SailGP global championship in which national teams race identical supercharged F50 catamarans on some of the world’s most famous harbours. Rolex’s partnerships with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Royal Ocean Racing Club, Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, Yacht Club Italiano, New York Yacht Club and Royal Yacht Squadron, among others, are the foundation of its enduring relationship with this dynamic sport.
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