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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024

2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race | Entries Open

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is pleased to invite eligible boats to enter 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The 79th edition of the historic 628-nautical mile blue water classic will start on Sydney Harbour at 1300 hrs AEDT on Thursday 26 December 2024.

• 14 Jun, 2024 02:15:00 PM

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) is pleased to invite eligible boats to enter 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

• 15 Apr, 2024 02:58:00 PM

Offshore Summer 2023 - Women of the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race set records for women’s involvement and achievements.

• 03 Apr, 2024 11:26:00 AM

How the Hobart Was Won

Navigator Chris Lewis shares his view of the maxi yacht LawConnect’s thrilling win in the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. We interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you live coverage from the finish of the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. We now take you to Hobart, Tasmania, where two of the race’s 100-foot supermaxis are ghosting toward the finish line, with underdogs LawConnect closing in on pre-race favorite, AndooComanche.

• 03 Apr, 2024 09:59:00 AM

Offshore Summer 2023 – Wild Thing 100

In the world of 100-footers, it is not often that we get to welcome new members. With rising labour and material costs, these yachts, which regularly steal the spotlight, are scarce. However, this year we were able to add another one of these spectacular racers to the roster. ‘Wild Thing 100’ is the brainchild of proud owner and skipper Grant Wharington, better known as ‘Wharo.’

• 29 Jan, 2024 11:27:00 AM

Thank You for making the 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race – A Race for the Ages

Reflecting on the resounding success of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023 fills us with gratitude. The coordination required for hosting such an iconic event was made possible by the dedicated efforts of everyone involved.

Congratulations to all the divisional winners of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023

PHOTOS | 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Official Prizegiving

PHOTOS | Day 5 Morning - Tasman Island and Storm Bay

PHOTOS | Day 5 and Day 6 finishers

PHOTOS | Official Presentation of Tattersall Cup and Rolex Timepiece to the Overall Winner

2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - A Race for the Ages

VIDEO | 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Rolex Daily Video Summary

VIDEO | Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2023

VIDEO | 2023 Rolex Sydney Hobart Official Prizegiving

VIDEO | Race Update - 31 December Morning

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Showcasing precision

Prestigious regattas.

Regattas are held on sailing grounds indicated by buoys or geographic markers near the coast. Unfolding in full view of spectators, they are popular with the public on all continents.

As Official Timepiece or Title Sponsor, Rolex partners major annual regattas, such as the Rolex Maxi Yacht Cup and the Rolex Big Boat Series as well as the biennial Rolex Swan Cup.

Rolex also partners two prominent racing circuits: the worldwide SailGP Championship featuring identical foiling F50 catamarans that seem to take flight across the water; and the 52 SUPER SERIES for similar high-performance monohulls that race in real time.

SailGP The fastest fleet in history

Crews made up of the best sailors. Identical catamarans, with foils and a rigid wingsail, reaching up to 100 km/h. Spectacular races that last 15 minutes at most. The season consists of multiple rounds on the seas of five continents. Launched in 2019, the SailGP circuit redefines the world of competitive sailing, with innovative, continuously optimized catamarans that deliver outstanding performance. These flying yachts bear the colours the countries they represent and form the fastest fleet in history.

For Sir Ben Ainslie, chief executive officer of the Great Britain team, “the SailGP circuit is a major milestone in the evolution of yachting. The boats use the most state-of-the-art technology while the competition continues to widen the appeal of sailing.”

Outstanding sailors

A master of many classes

Tom Slingsby

The gold standard in regatta racing

Sir Ben Ainslie

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Hannah Mills

An outstanding helmsman

Robert Scheidt

Maxi yacht rolex cup an event for racing giants.

The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup has been the flagship annual event for Maxi monohulls more than 60 feet (18.30 metres) in length since 1980. Organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and staged in the emerald waters off the club’s magnificent headquarters in Porto Cervo, northern Sardinia, it brings together the greatest number of maxi yachts, which compete for nearly a week in races ranging in distance from 15–35 nautical miles (28 to 65 kilometres).

Jewels of naval architecture, these yachts are among the most powerful ever built and are crewed by the best skippers and teams in the world. The monohulls may be immense, but the gaps at the finish line remain small. As with any regatta, precision is essential to good performance.

The partnership that unites Rolex and the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup was initiated in 1985 and is one of the oldest on the nautical calendar.

52 SUPER SERIES Extreme precision

The TP52 class world circuit is one of the most demanding in the sport of yachting. The races, 15 to 30 nautical miles long (28–56 kilometres), are contested on 52-foot (15.85 metres) monohulls meeting strict measurement criteria.

Timing is key to teamwork in the 52 SUPER SERIES. At this level, every second counts and winning boils down to precision. As emphasized by Brazilian racer Robert Scheidt, this requirement makes Rolex the ideal partner for this series: “Rolex stands for precision and excellence in everything it does. These are the characteristics found in the most successful TP52 crews, where teamwork and timing are essential elements.”

Since 2017, Rolex has also been Title Sponsor of the Rolex TP52 World Championship, held mid-season as part of the 52 SUPER SERIES.

Famous regattas worldwide

The essence of elegance

Rolex Swan Cup

Uniting yacht clubs

Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup

United States west coast event

Rolex Big Boat Series

Tradition and modernity in the Mediterranean

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA— For many skippers there’s no hesitation when it comes to registering for Rolex Big Boat Series, now in its 60th year at St. Francis Yacht Club. “San Francisco Bay with its challenging conditions and beautiful scenery, is a combination that makes this one of the best regattas in the world in terms of venue and activities,” said Barry Lewis, owner of the J/120 Chance.

New Website & Hotel Sponsor, Plus Early Entry Ends Soon for Rolex Big Boat Series hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club

For six decades, Rolex Big Boat Series has been at the forefront of the latest and greatest in competitive yachting. Balancing tradition with progress, this legendary West Coast regatta continues to embrace a spirit of evolution, showcasing the latest in fleet technology and race management.

Registration Opens for the 2024 Rolex Big Boat Series at St. Francis Yacht Club

You’re invited to race in the 60th Anniversary Edition of this legendary West Coast regatta.

The Notice of Race is posted, and registration is open for the 60th Anniversary edition of Rolex Big Boat Series, hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club.

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Rolex is the Official Timepiece of the 2024 AEGEAN 600 Yacht race

AEGEAN 600 – 2023 / HORC / Vangelis Fragouli

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Record number of entries with 70 boats from 25 countries

Lavrion, Greece — The Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC), along with Olympic Marine, are pleased to announce Rolex as the Official Timepiece of this year’s edition of the AEGEAN 600 yacht race. Starting on 7 July, just under the sea cliffs of Cape Sounion, with the ancient Temple of Poseidon as a fitting backdrop, this 600-mile annual race tour of Greece’s scenic Aegean islands has quickly become a new offshore racing classic.

AEGEAN 600 – 2023 / HORC / Nikos Alevromytis

Nearly 70 monohull and multihull entries from 25 countries have registered to participate, a new record level of international interest. The event is based at the world-class facilities of Olympic Marine in Lavrion, Attica, where pre- and post-race activities are held for the race participants and their families and friends to enjoy the generosity of Greek hospitality.

Teams entered for the race are competing for not only the large perpetual trophy awarded the overall winner of the race – an exact silver replica of an ancient Attican ceramic vessel from the 5th century BC – but for the fastest entries a chance to also break the course record set in 2023 by the 100-foot monohull LEOPARD 3 (MON) of 45 hours, 5 minutes, and 25 seconds. Individual division and category winners will also take home trophies provided by the Benaki Museum which are silver copies of ancient artifacts that date from 3,000 BC of the Early Cycladic Civilization until the 5th century of the Greek Classical Age.

The strong participation of foreign teams in this year’s fourth edition of the race indicates the importance of the AEGEAN 600 in the promotion of Greece worldwide.

ROUNDING THE FASTNET ROCK IS SEMINAL MOMENT FOR CREWS COMPETING IN THE ROLEX FASTNET RACE Copyright Rolex / Kurt Arrigo

ABOUT THE AEGEAN 600

Five years ago the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) with the invaluable support of the Olympic Marine shared a vision to create a new annual 600-mile offshore race that would bring attention to both the beauty and challenge of offshore sailing in the Aegean Sea, a venue of countless generations of sailing history and heritage.

The race course for the AEGEAN 600 combines all these elements, with the start and finish located at the ancient Temple of Poseidon on Cape Sounion, transits past 23 scenic islands in the Aegean Sea and a shoreside venue at the world-class facilities at Olympic Marine in Lavrion. Since the first edition held in 2021 nearly 1000 sailors on teams from 27 nations have participated, with growing interest every year in what Seahorse Magazine has called “the world’s perfect 600-mile race.”

ROLEX: OFFICIAL TIMEPIECE OF THE AEGEAN 600 YACHT RACE

The Aegean 600 is one of several 600-mile races supported by Rolex as part of its near 70-year partnership with the sport of yachting. As with historic counterparts the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the Rolex Fastnet Race and the Rolex Middle Sea Race, crews are drawn to its compelling challenge and unique characteristics.

There is a natural affinity between Rolex and international yacht races such as the Aegean 600, where charting a successful course requires an unwavering commitment, a wealth of experience and a sharp intuition to deal with the whims of the wind, the pull of the current and the force of the swell. Adapting to the elements, constantly seeking to improve, summoning one’s deepest resources– these are qualities that resonate with Rolex’s own defining philosophy.

AEGEAN 600 – 2023 / HORC / Vangelis Fragoulis

ROLEX AND YACHTING

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, Royal Malta Yacht Club, 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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Από αριστερά προς τα δεξιά, ο Πρόεδρος του ΠΟΙΑΘ, Ιωάννης Μαραγκουδάκης, η κυρία Ελένη Κορωνάκη διευθύνουσα σύμβουλος της Δ.ΚΟΡΩΝΑΚΗΣ ΑΒΕΕ, ο αναπληρωτής υπουργός Αθλητισμού Γιάννης Βρούτσης, ο κυβερνήτης του σκάφους AIOLOS και ιδιοκτήτης της Olympic Marine Γιώργος Προκοπίου και ο Εφοπλιστής Θανάσης Μαρτίνος.

AEGEAN 600: Νικητής του αγώνα το σκάφος Black Pearl από τη Γερμανία, πρωτιά στην κατηγορία MAXI Yachts για το σκάφος AIOLOS του Γ. Προκοπίου

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 Storage facilities (shared space) will be available to all participating boats starting from Tuesday July 2nd. For any further enquiries or regarding container shipping please email us at  [email protected] & [email protected]

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A general weather forecast of the South Aegean Sea will be provided during Skippers Meeting.

Taxi Service

For Taxi Services (including pickup/drop off service from/to Athens International Airport), please get in touch with:

Konstantinos Chrysovalantis Tel. (+30) 6974375653 Email:  [email protected]

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Dirfy’s Water

All participating yachts are welcomed to pick up “Dirfys” 0.75L PET water bottles (3 liters / per person / per racing day/ 5 days), from the Olympic Marine warehouse, on Friday 7 July, between 17:00 – 19:00.

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offers  10%   discount to all AEGEAN 600 competitors

For purchases over € 250, apart from the 10% discount, 6 * 1.5lt and 24*0.5lt water bottles will be provided for free. Free boat delivery if desired.

AEGEAN 600 fabric Bracelet must be worn for the discounts to apply

*  Tobacco products and products containing alcohol are excluded from any discount

Sail Repairs

For sail repairs please contact Mr. Nikos Karatzis   

Email at [email protected]

https://karatzisails.gr/contact-us/

Mob. +30 6972202482 and +30 2292026754

Location 10 min away by car. Pick-up service available upon request.

Accommodation & Travel info

For accommodation and travel information please contact Mr. Gregory Chrysos on  [email protected]  

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The following fees shall be paid to participate in the AEGEAN 600.  Entrants who are members of the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club are eligible for a 20% discount on the base entry fee.

HULL Length     Base Entry fee

Up to -14.00m          € 600

14.01-19.00m          € 850

19.01-24.00m          € 1.100

24.01-30.50m          € 1.500

30.51-40.00m           € 2.000

>40m                   € 55 /m

Additional Category fee           € 100

Additional fee for late entry     € 200

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Loro Piana Giraglia 2024

On July 11, 1953, along the Cannes-La Giraglia-Sanremo triangle, 22 boats started and 17 crossed the finish line, competing over the 196-mile course of the first edition of the Giraglia. For the record, the first Giraglia was won by a French boat with a real-time of 31 hours. The following year, the start and finish ports were reversed, the number of entrants reached 31, and the Giraglia rock remained unchanged. ’For lack of alternatives,’ it became one of the landmarks of world yachting. Over the years, this offshore race increasingly took on mythical dimensions. The navigation combines technique and poetry, and over the years, it has become a sort of sailing maturity for many young enthusiasts. ’I did it too’ becomes an important medal on every sailor’s chest. Over the years, the number of participants has increased inversely proportional to the times taken to complete the course. The current record for boats on the starting line is from 2016, with as many as 302. Meanwhile, the lowest time belongs to Igor Simcic’s yacht Esimit Europa 2, which in 2012 broke the previous record with a time of 14 hours, 56 minutes, and 16 seconds. The format has remained more or less the same; in the 1970s, the participating boats were always more than 100, even 150. These are extraordinary numbers considering the niche of yachting; until the 1990s, the starting and finishing locations alternated between Italy and France. Participating remained a semi-adventure in an era when the entire crew slept on board and took part in the boat transfers. The Giraglia witnessed the transition from wood to fiberglass, with boats becoming increasingly lighter and more sophisticated, and with faster passages. Since 1998, the format has remained unchanged: meeting in Saint Tropez around mid-June, three days of coastal races in the splendid gulf, a beach party for all participants on the eve of the offshore – always memorable – and departure in the morning for the ’long’ 241 nautical miles that, today as then, ends in Genoa with the obligatory passage of the Giraglia islet, just as imagined back in 1952. But with the 70th anniversary milestone, reached last June, the Giraglia is changing its attire once again, and with the arrival of a new and prestigious title sponsor like Loro Piana, it adds another piece to a regatta that increasingly resembles an event. The days of inshore races are extended to 4, and the regatta village is expanded to create even more camaraderie during the days in Saint-Tropez.

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Carlos Alcaraz Accepted the Wimbledon Trophy Wearing a Stunning Rolex Daytona

Defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win his second Wimbledon title, 21-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz claimed his prize while wearing a watch that most of us would consider a worthy prize unto itself. Indeed, his Rolex Cosmograph Daytona , ref. 116518LN-0076, is no “standard” Daytona (if there even is such a thing). Rather, it features a yellow-gold case paired with a gray meteorite dial. This is the second time he’s worn it while celebrating a Wimbledon victory against Djokovic…perhaps it’s a grass court lucky charm?

Released in 2021, this reference is every bit the sporty chronograph that Rolex has been making for sixty-plus years, albeit in an elevated, precious-metal outfit: Housed in a 40mm 18K yellow gold case, it’s got a screw-down caseback, screw-down pushers, and a screw-down Triplock crown for increased water resistance, plus a scratch-resistant black Cerachrom bezel with an engraved yellow gold tachymeter scale.

The star of the show, however, is a wildly cool gray meteorite dial with contrasting black subdials, applied yellow gold indices with Chromalight lume, and a matching yellow gold baton handset. Inside beats the Rolex caliber 4130 automatic movement with 72 hours of power reserve, and the watch comes paired with Rolex’s famed rubber Oysterflex bracelet—a cool touch that lends a bit of sportiness to an otherwise luxury-centric package.

At Watches & Wonders Geneva 2023 , Rolex discontinued the ref. 116518LN-0076 (along with other meteorite-dial Daytonas) after just two years in the catalog, sending prices on the secondary market skyrocketing well past the roughly $40,000 retail price tag and into the $80 to $90 thousand range. These days, if you want a space-rock Rollie, you either have to shell out big bucks for one from a pre-owned watch dealer (including those participating in Rolex’s own CPO program ), or wait with bated breath until next spring and hope that the Crown sees fit to answer your prayers.

As a friend of the brand, Alcaraz owns and wears several of Rolex’s watches, from the meteorite Daytona to a black-dial Daytona ref. 116500LN​​ to the Yacht-Master 42 RLX Titanium . Of course, he’s in excellent company—fellow superstar players Roger Federer , Jannik Sinner , Coco Gauff , and others are also Rolex endorsers and are frequently spotted in knockout watches.

At just 21 years old, Alcaraz’s athletic and horological futures both look bright.

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ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE: DEFINED BY AN INTREPID SPIRIT AND CAMARADERIE

Geneva, 23 December 2021 - The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race holds a towering status in the world of sailing. It captures the attention of a nation and enjoys a glowing international reputation that has long transcended the traditional boundaries of the sport. Rolex has partnered this legendary competition and its organizers, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), since 2002.

Over its three-quarters of a century history, the race has provided a platform for human achievement and endeavour, qualities that align with Rolex's core philosophy and which underpin the Swiss watchmaker's more than 60-year involvement in yachting. The 76th edition is scheduled for the traditional lunchtime start on 26 December, with a fleet of more than 90 yachts expected to take on the famous 628-nautical mile (1,010 kilometres) course.

Some 60,000 sailors and 7,000 yachts have taken part in the race since its inception in 1945. From its beginnings, competitors have been drawn to the scale and unpredictability of the challenge, and to the demands on their skills in both preparing and handling their yacht.

After a spectacular departure from Sydney Harbour, the fleet heads south along the New South Wales coast of the Tasman Sea before crossing Bass Strait to tackle the east coast of Tasmania, Storm Bay and the final 12-nm (22 km) stretch in the often decisive, and sometimes cruel, Derwent River, before finishing in Hobart. Most entrants spend four to five days at sea. Watch systems and resources need to be managed assiduously. To negotiate the testing conditions requires willpower, experience and intuition.

Sir Ben Ainslie, a Rolex Testimonee, four-time Olympic gold medallist and helm of the Great Britain SailGP Team, is a past competitor and says: The experience gave me a real appreciation of the sailing prowess and camaraderie inherent in offshore racing, especially within the Corinthian boats taking two or three times as long and being not quite as comfortable as the maxis. A neat part of these races is the fact that handicap means, whatever the size of boat, everyone has a chance to win. The weather plays a part but smaller amateur-sailed boats often win against the professionals.

Winning the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race overall after time correction and securing the coveted Tattersall Cup guarantees a place in yachting folklore. Matt Allen's Ichi Ban has won two of the past three editions, in 2017 and 2019. Should the Australian boat emerge victorious again, she will join two of the race's most celebrated names, Freya (1963, 1964, 1965) and Love & War (1974, 1978, 2006), on three victories.

Beyond the competition to win overall, the consistent presence of some of the world's most impressive 100-foot (30.5 metre) Maxi yachts has produced epic contests in the battle to be first across the finish line. The race record currently stands at 33 hours, 15 minutes and 24 seconds, set by  Comanche  in 2017. Arriving in Hobart inside two days, a marker first set in 1999, has been achieved in each of the past four editions.

The Rolex Sydney Hobart attracts both professional and Corinthian sailors. Leaders from the political, business and entertainment worlds, as well as stars from other sports, have been drawn to participate. This all adds to the race’s appeal, which is already bolstered by a distinctive position in the sailing calendar and the pioneering feats of those who have confronted its many obstacles over the years. Matt Allen, a former Commodore of the CYCA, spent decades trying to win the event as a skipper. His story is one of persistence, of the time it can take to acquire the experience and knowledge to succeed. Having completed his 30th race to Hobart in 2019, he remarked:

“Over the years, I’ve seen amazing boats participate but it’s actually the people that  make this race and ocean racing what they are.”

Intrepid human spirit lies at the heart of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race’s creation and remains its foundation today. Rolex is proud to support a sporting contest that mirrors the brand’s own Perpetual spirit: humbly adapting to the elements, constantly seeking to improve and summoning one’s deepest resources.

A NATURAL AND SUPPORTIVE PARTNER 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, Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, 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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2024 | 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race

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The 45th Edition of the iconic Rolex Middle Sea Race will start on Saturday 19th October. The 606nm race course has, since 1968 attracted a mix of professional and corinthian crews

The Rolex Middle Sea Race stands as a testament to the enduring allure of offshore sailing, attracting both professional and Corinthian teams to embark on a challenging journey through the Mediterranean’s azure waters. This iconic race, which usually takes place in late October, has become a highlight in the international sailing calendar, drawing enthusiasts from around the world.

Professional teams, comprised of seasoned sailors and accomplished yacht racers, bring a wealth of experience and skill to the Rolex Middle Sea Race. The competition is fierce as these teams vie for victory, pushing their vessels to the limits in a quest for the prestigious Rolex timepiece awarded to the overall winner. The racecourse is a demanding 606 nautical miles, encircling the island of Sicily and encompassing a diverse range of conditions, from calm seas to challenging winds and unpredictable currents.

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The start of 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race is six months away. Starting from Grand Harbour, Valletta, on Saturday, 19 October 2024, the Mediterranean’s premier 600-mile classic promises much and always over delivers for participants and spectators alike. Two years ago, the two fastest multihulls on the water finished within one minute of each other. Last year the two fastest monohulls under IRC Time Correction were separated by less than 30 seconds. Understandably, the race founder and organiser, Royal Malta Yacht Club, is looking forward to this year’s edition with huge anticipation and is already accepting entries, which officially close on Friday, 20 September. The notice of race and official notice board may be found here.

Entries have so far been received from Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Ireland, Malta, Romania, the United Kingdom and a team made up of Australian and American crewmates. Two boats drawing the eye straightaway are Stefan Jentzstch’s Botin 56 Black Pearl (GER) and Frédéric Puzin’s Ker 46 Daguet 3 (FRA). Both crews have taken part previously. Puzin has won in class on two occasions, including finishing third overall in 2021 on the first appearance of the always immaculately prepared Ker 46. In 2023, Daguet 3 finished two minutes behind near-sistership Lisa R on the water, and corrected out two minutes ahead under IRC to win class again. Puzin is a clear enthusiast for the race and all that it offers: “To my mind it is impossible to get bored of the Rolex Middle Sea Race. The course is so varied and challenging, from the unique start to the finish, and including mythic points like the Messina Strait, the volcano at Stromboli, Lampedusa…”

This will be a sixth participation for the Daguet crew, which is a sign of how much they have grown to enjoy the experience despite an inauspicious debut in 2018 with Puzin’s previous yacht, a Mylius 50. Despite not finishing the race, the team were inspired to return in 2019 and were rewarded with a second in class, and twelfth overall. “Conditions are slightly different from one edition to the next, and each section of the course offers its own particularity in terms of strategy. Despite our DNF, the first race was full of strong memories and a milestone for team.” 

Over several years, Puzin has built an exceptionally strong crew, composed of a group of around 16 sailors. Eight sail 100% of the season, while the other eight rotate to fill the four remaining slots on the racing crew of 12 depending on availability and the type of racing. The majority are professionals with backgrounds crossing the America’s Cup, ORMA Circuit, World Match Racing Tour, various One Design classes, as well as offshore races on monohulls and multihulls from 40 to 100 feet. For Puzin the key to a good crew goes beyond the background and skills: “A good starting point is a desire to achieve something nice together as well as a strong will to always improve.”

With participations in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and the RORC Caribbean 600 among others, offshore racing is clearly a passion for Puzin and his team. “It is hard to precisely define what we like so much, but offshore sailing is a unique and rich shared experience,” he says. “The sea, the environment, astonishing landscapes and light, both night and day, teamwork to maintain pace non-stop during several days, sharing intense moments with different people, pursuing a common goal, precision, always learning and adapting… this is just what I love in yacht racing.”

The Black Pearl team is also looking forward to its sixth participation. “We have had three Black Pearls in the Rolex Middle Sea Race over the years. We first took part in 2010 with the Baltic 77, finishing seventh in class. Since then, we have competed with the Carkeek 47 and more recently the Botin 56,” explains navigator Marc Lagesse, who last won last’s race overall with Bullitt.  The Black Pearl team has experienced the highs and lows of offshore racing through its years of taking on the 608nm course. In 2018, it suffered a dismasting  after leading in class for much of the race. This disappointment was followed up by the elation of finishing first in class in 2019.

2022 marked the debut appearance of the water-ballasted Botin 56, claiming a top ten spot in the 98-boat IRC fleet. “ We really enjoy the Rolex Middle Sea Race. It’s a good test of man and machine as there is always a bit of everything and it is a spectacular course,” continues Lagesse. Ocean racing is a central part of the Black Pearl DNA. The latest boat, built by King Marine was created to be lightweight, strong and completely waterproof requiring exceptional attention to detail in the build and project management particularly with the deck design. “The current boat was built with offshore racing in mind and a reduced crew of 11. The cockpit, interior and sail handling systems reflect this, as does the water ballast,” says Lagesse, who goes on to explain that the core crew is more or less the same and features plenty of experience throughout its ranks including America’s Cup, ocean racing and Olympic sailors on board. “The main objectives are always the same – sail fast but safe, and always have fun on and off the water. We are really looking forward to the next edition.”

Elsewhere in the gathering fleet there are some debutantes planning to chalk off one of the ‘must-do’ 600 mile offshore classics. Scott Ward is the American co-skipper of US/Australian team chartering the Sun Fast 3600, Loli Fast. Andy Kearnan is the co-skipper from down under. “This will be our first Rolex Middle Sea Race,” confirms Ward. “ This historic and challenging race has been a bucket list race for both Andy and me. There are multiple points in the race we are looking forward to, such as the start, the Messina Strait and rounding Stromboli, but above all I truly look forward to competing with all these amazing European teams.”

Despite their newcomer status, the Loli Fast team come with some impressive credentials, particularly Ward, who just happens to be a retired Lieutenant Colonel and  a former US Marine Corps fighter-jet pilot. Originally from California, Ward has been racing sailboats for more than 45 years, is a member of Storm Trysail Club and a coach with the U.S. Naval Academy’s Varsity Offshore Sailing Team. He has competed in many offshore races including the Newport Bermuda Race and the Rolex Sydney Hobart. “During my sailing career I have had the opportunity to compete in multiple types of boats and race formats,” explains Ward . “I like offshore racing as it includes a facet of pieces to put together, from preparation of the boat, delivery, strategy planning and executing in an environment that is ever changing and challenging. The major offshore races are held in incredible venues, which is the icing on the cake.”

Ward and Kearnan met in 2018 in Sydney, when Ward was invited to take part in the southern hemisphere’s toughest race on Kearnan’s TP52 Koa. “Since then, Andy and his team have raced with us on my Beneteau 50 Crocodile in the Newport Bermuda and Marblehead Halifax ocean races. Having both teams on the same boat gives great perspective and a blend of experience for boat speed and racing knowledge, along with much higher quality of jokes and stories at two in the morning…!” Loli Fast finished sixth overall last year, albeit with a different crew, but it is a result Ward hopes to build on: “What a great accomplishment for Loli Fast’s team last year- we will strive to represent and push hard to surpass the 2023 standings!”

The Austrian crew of Anatela, a Grand Soleil 46.3, is another planning to embark on its first Rolex Middle Sea Race. Led by Thomas Murlasits, along with co-skipper Daniel Ziehmayer, the team has been together for around seven years.

“We sail one long distance race per year and also one holiday week in different areas,” explains Murlasits.  “We all like long distance races because you have ever-changing conditions, everything can happen going from first to last place several times during one race, sailing both during the day and at night. For us, the personal goal, which is for us also the key to success, is to make fewer mistakes than others and bring a constant level performance.”

Regular participants in the 400 mile Round Palagruza Race which takes place off Croatia in the Adriatic, according to Murlasits, “The Rolex Middle Sea Race was always on our must-do list because of the course, especially the Messina Strait and Stromboli, but also the other participants and their boats and, of course, the amazing start scenario.”

Away from the racing, the Royal Malta Yacht Club continues its efforts to build on the race’s sustainability ambitions launched last year. In conjunction with its NGO partner Zibel, the club is expanding the scope of the programme to ensure activities across all areas are in line with its high profile race. This comprehensive approach is regarded as essential to creating a strong foundation for a project that must be credible and actually deliver. “As sailors, it is our responsibility to ensure our seas are well cared for and managed in a healthy state to ensure enjoyment for generations to come,” said Commodore David Cremona.  “This project marks a significant step in the Royal Malta Yacht Club’s commitment to sustainable yachting practices. Our latest action has been to update our vision, mission and values setting sustainability at the forefront of our decision-making process.” Further details will be announced each month as the countdown to the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race continues.

The 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race will start on Saturday, 19 October.

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