Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024

17 Dec, 2016 09:34:00 AM

Maaate – have I got a tip for you

If you want to lose some money, you can always bet on the favourite in the Melbourne Cup, but if you want to maximise your chances of losing money, bet on a yacht to win the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Internationals long range racing

15 Dec, 2016 03:00:00 PM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Internationals long range racing

Getting a boat ready for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is a complicated exercise even when the yacht’s home port is the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia - it is exponentially more complex for interstate competitors - but to come from a totally different country really takes some serious forethought.

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‘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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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016 - Preview

11 Nov, 2016 12:00:00 AM

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016 - Preview

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is the ultimate test for skippers, tacticians and crews. The 2016 race is the 72nd edition of this 628 nautical mile, time-honoured and classic offshore race. With close to 100 yachts, including ten overseas entries, competing for the Tattersall’s Cup and coveted Rolex timepiece awarded to the overall winner, this year’s contest looks set to uphold the reputation of this renowned event.

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