Earlier today, Celestial V70, skippered by Dr Sam Haynes, was announced by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) as the provisional overall winner of the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. It is the second time Haynes, CYCA Commodore, has been presented with the coveted Tattersall Cup, awarded to the best performing yacht on corrected time. At 18:00 AEDT on Sunday 29 December, a total of 17 yachts had finished the race, 57 were still racing and there had been 30 retirements. Rolex has partnered with the race and its organizers, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) since 2002. The CYCA are supported in their efforts by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT). Discover more https://on.rolex.com/3BCXrzZ
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, New York Yacht Club, Royal Ocean Racing Club, Royal Yacht Squadron, Royal Malta Yacht Club and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, among others, are the foundation of its enduring relationship with this dynamic sport.
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