Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2025

‘Taylor Made’ for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

15 Dec, 2016 12:20:00 PM

‘Taylor Made’ for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Let’s be frank, when it comes to ocean racing, some people are just a bit obsessive – they turn up to the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia year after year for their annual fix of salt water mayhem - 628 nautical miles of being chucked around in a sweaty, noisy, outrageously high maintenance tin can on one of the most ornery race courses in the world.

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Fidelis returns to Rolex Sydney Hobart 50 years on from line honours victory

08 Dec, 2016 11:00:00 AM

Fidelis returns to Rolex Sydney Hobart 50 years on from line honours victory

In 1966, Jim Davern sailed his beautiful Knud Reimers designed, Auckland built, sloop Fidelis across the Tasman to compete in the Sydney Hobart and at their first attempt, the pair took line honours – and 50 years, on her present day owner, Nigel Stoke, is back to contest the race.

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JANUS et Cie sets the scene at Sydney Race Village

05 Dec, 2016 01:00:00 PM

JANUS et Cie sets the scene at Sydney Race Village

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) welcomes JANUS et Cie, the luxury designer and supplier of innovative indoor and outdoor furnishings, as sponsor of the Sydney Race Village for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race for the next five years.

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CYCA opens eBay auction for crew spots in the 2016 CYCA SOLAS Big Boat Challenge

05 Dec, 2016 10:00:00 AM

CYCA opens eBay auction for crew spots in the 2016 CYCA SOLAS Big Boat Challenge

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia launched its eBay auction at 4pm yesterday (Sunday 4 December) for the exclusive opportunity of securing places on-board three maxi yachts competing in the CYCA’s SOLAS Big Boat Challenge on Tuesday 13 December.

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Dongfeng Race Team partners with UBOX for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

02 Dec, 2016 09:35:00 AM

Dongfeng Race Team partners with UBOX for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Charles Caudrelier and some potential crew members of the new Dongfeng Race Team that will contest the 2017/18 Volvo Ocean Race is to compete in this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart classic in partnership with China's UBOX sailing project.

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Eclectic fleet for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

30 Nov, 2016 12:00:00 PM

Eclectic fleet for Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Four super maxis, including a radical reshaping of a former line honours winner, head the 93-boat fleet for next month’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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Ludde Ingvall's CQS Finishes Round White Island Race in NZ

26 Nov, 2016 07:00:00 PM

Ludde Ingvall's CQS Finishes Round White Island Race in NZ

Ludde Ingvall and his crew on CQS have taken line honours in the Royal Akarana Yacht Club’s Round White Island Race. The eye-catching super-maxi completed the 320 nautical mile race in a few seconds less than 1 day, 4 hours.

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07 Nov, 2016 12:00:00 PM

Ludde Ingvall’s Super Maxi Emerges

Ludde Ingvall unveiled major modifications to his former 90 foot yacht when it emerged from the boatbuilder’s shed in Tauranga, New Zealand today. The work has been undertaken with backing from Sir Michael Hintze.

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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Entries close with 100 yachts

31 Oct, 2016 01:26:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Entries close with 100 yachts

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) takes great pleasure in announcing that at the close of entries, 100 yachts are signed up to take part in the 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the 72nd running of the 628 nautical mile race.

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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race entry closes in eight days

20 Oct, 2016 09:30:00 AM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race entry closes in eight days

Eight days out from entries closing for the 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Friday October 28, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) has received its 82nd entry for the 72nd running of its classic world-famous 628 nautical mile race.

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