The Rolex Giraglia, one of the oldest, most revered sailing events in the Mediterranean, is renowned for its sense of tradition, spirit of camaraderie and intense but fair competition. At this year’s milestone 70th anniversary edition, three days of inshore racing in the glamorous French port of Saint-Tropez were followed by the week’s headline event, the 241-nautical mile (446 km) offshore race to Genoa, Italy, via the spectacular Giraglia rock off the northern tip of Corsica. Red Bandit from Germany, crewed predominantly by young sailors, was overall winner, with line honours going to Australian maxi Black Jack. Since 1998, Rolex has partnered this unique race and its organizer, the Yacht Club Italiano, as part of its enduring relationship with yachting. Discover more https://on.rolex.com/3KiShtY
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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