Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019

• 02 Jan, 2019 03:38:00 PM

History to be made in historic 75th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is going to be extra special

• 26 Dec, 2018 10:58:00 AM

Champagne start before a battle of minds

A fast start is expected for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race this afternoon. However, soon after day turns to night the fight for line and handicap honours is expected become one of strategy and tactics as winds weaken, according to Matt Allen, the owner and skipper of defending Tattersall Cup winner, the 52-footer Ichi Ban.

• 26 Dec, 2018 08:41:00 AM

WEATHER BRIEFING | 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Watch the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race weather briefing

• 26 Dec, 2018 07:35:00 AM

Don't miss the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race official merchandise

The official range, produced by our partners, Musto, is on sale now - but stock is strictly limited!

• 26 Dec, 2018 06:51:00 AM

FAQ | What you need to know about the Rolex Sydney Hobart

Boxing Day in Australia is the perfect excuse to fire up the barbeque, devour leftover Christmas feasts and kick back to watch one of the world’s toughest yacht races.

• 25 Dec, 2018 02:20:00 PM

Gun Runner – the little boat with a lot of heart

She is the smallest boat with the smallest budget and crew in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet this year, but according to her skipper, Reece Young, Gun Runner has a lot to offer in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 628 nautical mile race.

• 25 Dec, 2018 05:55:00 AM

Women at sea set to make powerful waves

When Beth Cain wrote down an ambitious “bucket list of things to do before turning 30,” little did her parents and sister envisage that by listing the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race it would become a family affair.

• 24 Dec, 2018 11:07:00 PM

VIDEO | Take a look on board Patrice

Take a look inside Tony Kirby's Patrice and what life will be like on board when they embark on this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

• 24 Dec, 2018 10:36:00 PM

VIDEO | Line Honours Contenders

• 24 Dec, 2018 09:17:00 PM

No ‘Teasing’ – a French dream team

Eric de Turckheim, with his La Rochelle and Lorient crew – plus one Italian, came to Australia to achieve a childhood dream – to win the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

• 24 Dec, 2018 02:37:00 PM

PHOTOS | Fleet briefing 24 December

Photos from the fleet briefing on 24 December around the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.

• 24 Dec, 2018 01:34:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race line honours contenders square off

Christian Beck will not get ahead of himself with celebrations at the finish of this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, no matter where his line honours contender InfoTrack places.

• 24 Dec, 2018 12:22:00 PM

ENTRANT SPOTLIGHT | Rob Aldis

Kayimai is a new boat and, after a respectable finish in the PONANT Sydney Noumea Yacht Race, has a bright future her owner tells OLIVIA PRICE.

• 24 Dec, 2018 08:58:00 AM

RACE BRIEFING | 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Watch the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race briefing

• 24 Dec, 2018 08:45:00 AM

VIDEO | International Entrants Press Conference

Hear from some of the many international entrants, their journey making to the race start and how they are feeling going in to Boxing Day.

• 24 Dec, 2018 08:28:00 AM

A family tradition and passion

Barry Cuneo, the Queensland owner/skipper of the TP52, Envy Scooters, proclaims: “I want to win the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for my uncle John,” he says of Australia’s famous 1972 Olympic Games gold medallist in the Dragon class.

• 24 Dec, 2018 08:20:00 AM

VIDEO | Interview with Phillip Niel - Oroton Drumfire

• 24 Dec, 2018 08:02:00 AM

VIDEO | Interview with Paddy Broughton - Kialoa II

• 23 Dec, 2018 07:48:00 PM

NSW boat owner rates his winning chances

Mark Griffith is not shy when it comes to staking his claim as a contender for overall victory in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

• 23 Dec, 2018 04:42:00 PM

Captain’s Quarters with Ian Edwards

The owner/skipper of Wings tells of his epic journey to the Rolex Sydney Hobart

• 23 Dec, 2018 03:13:00 PM

Foreign raiders brace for the challenge

The number of international entrants in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is now 11, but delve in to their respective crew lists and a veritable league of nations emerges.

• 23 Dec, 2018 01:04:00 PM

Captain’s Quarters with Antony Sweetapple

The co-owner and skipper of possibly the most instantly-recognizable boat in the fleet shares all

• 23 Dec, 2018 10:37:00 AM

Tasmanians ahead of the game 

Tasmanian boats in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race have a bit of an advantage over their NSW rivals – their boats have to be prepared before they leave for Sydney – and then their crews get to test the boats and crew out on the delivery to Sydney – a reverse Sydney Hobart.

• 22 Dec, 2018 07:09:00 PM

VIDEO | Interview with Les Goodridge, skipper of Wax Lyrical

• 22 Dec, 2018 07:00:00 PM

White ghosts poised to sink rivals' hopes

Matthew Donald laughs when the scenario of his Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race entrant, Gweilo, appearing from her shroud of relative anonymity as a newcomer to the Australian racing scene to win the event overall is put to him.

• 22 Dec, 2018 10:12:00 AM

A long way to come for some Anger Management

Tim Stewart has brought his Salona 44, Anger Management, all the way from Esperance in Western Australia to challenge the Tattersall Cup in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s annual Rolex Sydney Hobart.

• 22 Dec, 2018 08:00:00 AM

VIDEO | Potential Overall Winner Press Conference

Hear from some of the potential Overall Winners and how they see the race unfolding as the days count down to the start

• 21 Dec, 2018 08:00:00 PM

VIDEO | Have a look around Rob Aldis' Kayimai

Rob Aldis and his yacht Kayimai has been able to clock up thousand of miles and many offshore races in the 20 months that he has owned the boat. Have a look around this racer-cruiser and what they will expect on the race south.

• 21 Dec, 2018 05:02:00 PM

Captain’s Quarters with Jason Close

The Owner/Skipper of Patriot gives the inside scoop on his team's aspirations

• 21 Dec, 2018 02:26:00 PM

VIDEO | Long range weather forecast Navigators Press Conference

The long range weather forecast has been issued from the Bureau of Meteorology, hear what the skippers have to say about what is in store.

• 21 Dec, 2018 01:47:00 PM

Contenders ready for Tattersall Cup battle

Five very different overall contenders for the Rolex Sydney Hobart’s prized Tattersall Cup rated their chances for winning the 628 nautical mile race at a press conference at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia today.

• 21 Dec, 2018 01:45:00 PM

AUDIO | Preview by Commodore Billingham on Big Sports Breakfast

Listen to CYCA Commodore Paul Billingham's chat with Sky Sports Radio on the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart

• 21 Dec, 2018 10:29:00 AM

Under starter's orders

You may not see them – and in some cases you may not know them - but when the cannons are fired signalling 10 minutes to the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart, five minutes to the start and then the start in Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) famous race, the people chosen for these duties are chosen for a reason.

• 20 Dec, 2018 11:28:00 PM

Ocean Respect Racing Addresses Marine Debris Issue In Sydney Harbour

While preparing for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, Ocean Respect Racing joined forces with Clean Up Australia, the iconic, not-for-profit Australian environmental organization, to raise awareness for how rubbish finds its way into the ocean, and encourage positive behavior change.

• 20 Dec, 2018 05:00:00 PM

VIDEO | The first Hungarian team

Roni Ormandlaki is skippering the first Hungarian entry in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, M3 Team Hungary. He and his team have their sights firmly on the Tattersall Cup.

• 20 Dec, 2018 04:19:00 PM

FRENCH | Les prévisions météorologiques offrent des opportunités au plus grand nombre

Ce matin à la conférence de presse du Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Simon Louis, du Bureau de Météorologie, a donné quelques avant-premières prévisions du temps pour la course Rolex Sydney Hobart. Les navigateurs présents ont ainsi appris que l’on pouvait s’attendre à un peu de tout aux premiers stades de la course nautique de 628 miles.

• 20 Dec, 2018 02:27:00 PM

Forecast offers something for everyone

In an early forecast prediction, the Bureau of Meteorology’s Simon Louis told a selection of navigators at a Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race press conference at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia today to expect a little of everything in the early stages of the 628 nautical mile race.

• 20 Dec, 2018 11:11:00 AM

Wax Lyrical in equal measure

Les Goodridge likes sharing his passion of sailing and racing the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race with a crew where women and men are in balance

• 20 Dec, 2018 08:54:00 AM

Virtual Regatta back for a second year

With less than a week until the Boxing Day start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, registrations are open for what will be the blue water classic’s second year of partnership with Virtual Regatta, the world's leader in cutting edge sailing simulation games.

• 19 Dec, 2018 04:14:00 PM

VIDEO | Trumpcard raring to go

Blake Boulton and his crew have made the trip from Queensland to Sydney to undertake this year's race with their eyes set on returning for the 75th next year.

• 19 Dec, 2018 03:56:00 PM

ENTRANT SPOTLIGHT | Ed Psaltis

Midnight Rambler has been a feature of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for many years and this year her skipper will keep a tradition going

• 19 Dec, 2018 11:38:00 AM

No more carbon coffins for me

Your modern ocean racer is a pretty wild beast. It accommodates humans grudgingly, but mostly they are big hollow carbon shells with a huge sail locker in the front and a basic head (toilet) with a curtain around it (if the skipper isn’t too weight conscious).

• 18 Dec, 2018 05:43:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race covered from all angles

The 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is going to be arguably the closest race in history – and sports fans can catch the start of the race no matter where they live around the world.

• 18 Dec, 2018 04:19:00 PM

German family affair

German yachtsman Freddy Boehnert has sailed over 18,000 nautical miles on his X-50 Lunatix, just to contest the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – unusual – as European owners normally ship their boats to Australia for the race.

• 17 Dec, 2018 09:31:00 PM

Intense preparation with nine days to go

Intense preparation is the name of the game as realisation dawns on owners and crews that only nine days remain before the start of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

• 17 Dec, 2018 05:07:00 PM

FAQs | Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – Hobart Village

Everything you need to know about the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – Hobart Village at Constitution Dock

• 17 Dec, 2018 04:44:00 PM

FAQs | Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – Sydney Village

Everything you need to know about the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – Sydney Village at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

• 13 Dec, 2018 12:02:00 PM

James Spithill out of the race

Spithill has incurred an elbow tendon injury while preparing for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Comanche 100

• 11 Dec, 2018 06:11:00 PM

Wild Oats XI reclaims Line Honours crown in Grinders Coffee SOLAS Big Boat Challenge

Mark Richards' crew takes Line Honours; Winning Appliances claims Overall Win

• 11 Dec, 2018 05:30:00 PM

PHOTOS | Grinders Coffee SOLAS Big Boat Challenge

• 11 Dec, 2018 02:18:00 PM

Grinders Coffee SOLAS Big Boat Challenge - Replay

View the action of the 2018 Grinders Coffee SOLAS Big Boat Challenge held on Sydney Harbour today

• 11 Dec, 2018 07:30:00 AM

TODAY | Grinders Coffee SOLAS Big Boat Challenge

All you need to know about the Grinders Coffee SOLAS Big Boat Challenge, including how to watch it live or on a delayed basis on this site or our facebook channel. See Wild Oats XI, Wild Oats X, InfoTrack, Black Jack, Naval Group, Scallywag and Winning Appliances in action.

• 08 Dec, 2018 04:19:00 PM

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Sydney Village is OPEN!

The Corporate Lunch marks the first day of the Sydney Village, so come down and experience what the race is all about!

• 05 Dec, 2018 09:23:00 PM

BID NOW: SOLAS Big Boat Challenge positions

Auction on now - be part of history and help raise fund for SOLAS

• 03 Dec, 2018 01:20:00 PM

VIDEO | 2018 Media Launch

Hear from the skippers about the upcoming race and what they are expecting for this year.

• 28 Nov, 2018 02:24:00 PM

Classy fleet for 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race promises to be another pot boiler, with one of the strongest-ever fleets chasing line honours and the overall win to secure the Tattersall Cup.

• 22 Nov, 2018 05:34:00 PM

All-female professional crew announced

In a bid to encourage stronger female representation in Australian sailing and to promote ocean health and sustainability, an all-female professional crew to enter the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has announced their campaign to lift the Tattersall Cup in Hobart.

• 20 Nov, 2018 07:02:00 AM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2018 - Preview

• 12 Nov, 2018 12:00:00 PM

St Jude's confidence boosted

Cabbage Tree Island Race success has Noel Cornish's crew ready for Rolex Sydney Sydney Hobart

• 06 Nov, 2018 01:13:00 PM

LAST CHANCE | Spectator vessel

Rolex Sydney Hobart 2018 Spectator Vessel Matilda III

• 29 Oct, 2018 02:59:00 PM

Ninety two yachts entered for 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s (CYCA) is pleased to announce 92 yachts have entered the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

• 15 Oct, 2018 09:22:00 AM

Ichi Ban goes back to back

Matt Allen’s Botin-designed TP52 has again proven its dominance

• 15 Oct, 2018 08:43:00 AM

"Bring it on!"

Comanche boat captain issues a challenge to other 100-footers

• 14 Oct, 2018 08:45:00 AM

Comanche takes Line Honours

Red-hot form for Jim Cooney and Samantha Grant's super-maxi continues

• 12 Oct, 2018 09:36:00 PM

Newcastle Bass Island: Race on after clean start

All boats started well, now heading north for first leg of 215-nautical-mile race

• 26 Sep, 2018 10:00:00 AM

100 days to go!

The countdown to the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is on!

• 26 Sep, 2018 07:38:00 AM

Commodore Billingham Interview with ABC Radio Tasmania

CYCA Commodore Paul Billingham interviewed by Chris Rowbottom of ABC Grandstand in Tasmania, with 100 days to go to the 2018 race

• 21 Sep, 2018 11:10:00 AM

Hobart Veterans celebrated in lead-up to 75th Rolex Sydney Hobart

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia is planning a unique celebration of Sydney Hobart Yacht Race heritage

• 21 Sep, 2018 01:44:00 AM

See the 75th Rolex Sydney Hobart in style!

Cruise the historic 75th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race route in style with Ponant - don't miss out

• 15 Sep, 2018 08:31:00 PM

Comanche smashes the Flinders Islet Race record in stunning Line Honours triumph

The 100-foot super-maxi has sailed the fastest Flinders Islet Race in history

• 14 Sep, 2018 02:47:00 PM

Records on the line for Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore Flinders Islet Race

The ultra-competitive fleet looks set to make this the fastest Flinders Islet Race in history

• 04 Sep, 2018 10:18:00 AM

ENTRIES ARE OPEN!!

Are you ready to enter one of the greatest offshore tests?

• 31 Aug, 2018 05:01:00 PM

In their own words: Richard Bennett

Tasmanian-based Richard Bennett has photographed the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race since 1974.

• 24 Aug, 2018 02:30:00 PM

Bookings for the Spectator boat are OPEN!

Join us on the CYCA official spectator vessel for the 74th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Sydney Harbour.

• 17 Aug, 2018 11:21:00 AM

Birth of a classic: the "Quiet Little Drink"

How CYCA Life Member Tony Cable and friends' gathering became a roaring, thriving party

• 20 Jul, 2018 02:55:00 PM

Mr. Huey Long requests the pleasure of your company

When Americans take line honours but don’t throw a party, Rupert Murdoch and Co. will throw it for them!

• 06 Jul, 2018 03:51:00 PM

A Boxing Day tradition is born

The welcome the ‘first fleet’ received in Hobart was so overwhelming it became an annual event

• 29 Jun, 2018 04:38:00 PM

Why don't we make a race of it?

With a little under six months to go before the 74th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, we're taking a look back at the moments that have made the great race what it is today. Join us on this journey, starting with the amazing story of the inaugural Race in 1945...

• 25 Jun, 2018 01:58:00 PM

Vale Rowan Johnston

Rowan Johnston, one of the great stalwarts of Tasmanian yachting, as a competitor and honorary administrator with the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania and the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, passed away last week after a brief illness.

• 27 May, 2018 01:49:00 PM

History to be made in 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) has released the Notice of Race for the 2018 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – and already 8 yachts have registered to enter what is arguably the world’s toughest offshore racing challenge.