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ROLEX YACHT RACES

The Rolex sailing regattas and offshore races are a prestigious series of international events that attract top sailors and yachts from around the world. Spanning inshore and offshore formats, these races test tactical skill, endurance, and seamanship.
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52 Super Series Puerto Portals 2025: American Magic take third straight win as Kiwis shine in Mallorca

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American Magic win Puerto Portals 52 Super Series 2025, with Kiwis Nick Egnot-Johnston and Don Cowie starring in a dramatic finale.

52 Super Series Puerto Portals 2025: American Magic take third straight win as Kiwis shine in Mallorca

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American Magic win Puerto Portals 52 Super Series 2025, with Kiwis Nick Egnot-Johnston and Don Cowie starring in a dramatic finale.
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52 Super Series Puerto Portals 2025: Kiwi Nick Egnot-Johnston shows good form at the helm of Alpha+ ...

American Magic dominate Day 4 and Day 5 of the 52 Super Series Puerto Portals 2025, rivals battle fiercely for podium.
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52 Super Series Puerto Portals 2025: Alegre lead, Sled fight back, American Magic in chase

Alegre and Sled upset the order at Puerto Portals, while American Magic chase consistency in the tight 52 Super Series fleet.
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Middle Sea Race
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Rolex Middle Sea Race 2025: China joins the Mediterranean classic

The first-ever Chinese crew, led by Li An, joins a global fleet for the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2025 around Sicily.
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52 SUPER SERIES
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Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES 2025: Can anyone topple American Magic?

The Bay of Palma awaits as the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet battles for glory in the Puerto Portals 2025 regatta.
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Rolex Fastnet
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2025 Rolex Fastnet, 444 stories at sea

From SVR-Lazartigue to IRC glory for Léon, the 2025 Rolex Fastnet delivered history, heart, and standout Kiwi performances offshore.
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Rolex Fastnet
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Monohulls battle for IRC supremacy as Fastnet fleet powers toward Cherbourg

Monohulls dominate the spotlight as IRC contenders battle tactically toward Cherbourg in a tightly contested Rolex Fastnet Race finish.
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Rolex Fastnet
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Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 results: Ultims dominate centenary finish

Four mighty Ultim trimarans have crossed the finish line in Cherbourg, marking a thunderous high-speed close to the multihull contest in the 100th Rol...
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First multihulls have rounded Fastnet and now charge towards Cherbourg

2025 Rolex Fastnet frontrunners have rounded the Fastnet Rock and are now battling light airs and shifting pressure on the return.
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52 SUPER SERIES
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American Magic Quantum Racing heads up leaderboard into Puerto Portals in the 2025 52 Super Series

American Magic Quantum Racing wins in Cascais. Next stop: Puerto Portals. Can they hold the lead in the 2025 52 Super Series?
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Rolex Big Boat Series
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The 2025 Rolex Big Boat Series is starting to heat up

With the entry list building and the Notice of Race long since published, the 2025 Rolex Big Boat Series is shaping up to be another standout edition ...
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Admiral's Cup
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2025 Rolex Fastnet Race blasts off in style

Jolt leads tight Admiral’s Cup field In the first hours of racing, Monaco’s Jolt 3 and Jolt 6 have emerged as frontrunners across both Admiral’s Cup ...
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Final Fastnet for Pyewacket

Roy Disney's iconic VO70 bows out after the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race — but her legacy is far from over.
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Rolex Fastnet
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Matthews returns with offshore weapon Oystercatcher XXXV for 25th Fastnet

Richard Matthews tackles his 25th Fastnet aboard the potent CF520 Oystercatcher XXXV, a race-bred TP52-beater built for offshore glory.
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Rolex Fastnet
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All eyes on Cowes as the Fastnet draws even closer

A record-breaking fleet sets sail in the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, marking 100 years of offshore racing history and innovation.
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100th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race – tomorrow midnight NZT signals 24 hours to go 

Among them was Christian Zugel’s upgraded VO70 Tschüss 2. Remarkably with a crew led by Johnny Mordaunt, so far this year she was the overall winner o...
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Rolex Fastnet
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The Rolex Fastnet build-up continues

A record 451 yachts set sail for the Rolex Fastnet Race 2025 as the Admiral’s Cup returns to glory.
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Rolex Fastnet Race, upwind to the Fastnet Rock, but no headbanger finally

Upwind to the Fastnet Rock, but no headbanger finally.
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In anticipation of the Rolex Fastnet Race 2025

One hundred years ago, seven yachts left Cowes on a bold, uncertain course. The 1925 Fastnet Race, sparked by Weston Martyr’s ambition and a postwar t...
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Admiral's Cup
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B&G® named official electronics partner for 2025 Admiral’s Cup and Rolex Fastnet Race

B&G backs Admiral’s Cup and Fastnet in centenary year.
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SVR-Lazartigue: The flying trimaran redefining offshore sailing

A record-breaking multihull that blends power, precision, and innovation.
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Peter Burling takes the helm offshore in Fastnet challenge

Peter Burling joins French offshore team SVR-Lazartigue for the Rolex Fastnet — pushing new limits beyond America's Cup waters.
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Rolex TP52 World Championship CASCAIS 2025: Final weekend showdown as Quantum edges ahead

American Magic Quantum Racing leads going into the final day in Cascais as Paprec falters and Kiwi hopes flicker.
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Paprec takes the lead as Kiwis regroup in Cascais showdown

French surge shakes up the standings as Kiwi hopes falter heading into a breezy weekend at the Rolex TP52 World Championship in Cascais.
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First-day fireworks at Cascais: Sled set the pace in the Rolex TP52 World Championship

Cascais has delivered – and then some – on the opening day of the 2025 Rolex TP52 World Championship, with fresh Atlantic breeze, rolling seas and ser...
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52 SUPER SERIES

The battle intensifies: 52 SUPER SERIES 2025 rolls into Cascais

The 52 SUPER SERIES has never been one for gentle introductions. Since its formation in 2012, following the abrupt end of the Audi MedCup, the series...
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FEATURE: Rolex Fastnet Race 2025: a century at sea

One hundred years ago, seven yachts lined up off the Royal Yacht Squadron start line in Cowes for a bold new offshore challenge. Conceived by a group ...
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Incidents at Sea

Porco Rosso: Midnight MOB in the 2024 Rolex Sydney to Hobart

During the 2024 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, Porco Rosso—a well-campaigned offshore yacht with a winning pedigree—faced a night-time man overboa...
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Incidents at Sea

The night that changed everything: Bowline and the 2024 Sydney to Hobart tragedy

The Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has always carried a reputation: fierce, fast, and unforgiving.
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Race and Regatta Safety Measures

The night that changed everything: Flying Fish Arctos and the 2024 Sydney to Hobart tragedy

The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has long been a proving ground for offshore sailors — 628 nautical miles of fickle wind, sudden fronts, and brutal sou...
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Toughest night in years: The 2024 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race’s devastating first 24 hours

What began as another glittering Boxing Day start from Sydney Harbour soon turned into one of the most dramatic and tragic opening nights in the histo...
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Race and Regatta Safety Measures

CYCA releases independent safety review after tragic 2024 Sydney Hobart

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) has released the findings of an independent review into the three serious incidents that marred the 2024 R...
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Swan Racing Series

2025 Swan Bonifacio Challenge opens with record fleet and Kiwi talent on show

Bonifacio – the cliff-ringed harbour at the southern tip of Corsica – becomes the centre of the international yacht racing world this week as the 2025...
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52 SUPER SERIES

Gladiator seizes victory in dramatic Saint-Tropez season opener

The 2025 52 SUPER SERIES season kicked off in unpredictable fashion with the Saint-Tropez Sailing Week, where light and patchy winds limited the fleet...
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With Kiwi match racer Nick Egnot Johnson at the helm Alpha Plus hold off Gladiator to take the win

Day one saw the 11-strong fleet head out full of anticipation, only to drift around in balmy spring sunshine with barely four knots of breeze.
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52 SUPER SERIES

The 52 SUPER SERIES season opens in a few days with a new, spectacular venue – Saint-Tropez

The 52 SUPER SERIES is widely regarded as the world’s premier grand prix monohull racing circuit. Fast, fiercely competitive and with a proud traditio...
Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

Entries open for the 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Registrations are now open for the 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race held on Boxing Day 2025
Race and Regatta Safety Measures

Rough seas, hard lessons: The safety debate after the 2024 Sydney to Hobart tragedy

Were the Rolex Sydney to Hobart race’s safety protocols and the balance between adventure and responsibility in competitive sailing enough?
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Forever etched in our memories: Looking back at the 2024 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Looking back at the 2024 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
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Five days later Salt Lines crosses the finish line in Hobart, concluding the 2024 Rolex Sydney to Ho...

The 2024 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race concluded today with the final yacht crossing the finish line in Hobart. The race, known for its difficult,...
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Celestial V70 claims Tattersall Cup in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race delivered another thrilling chapter in its storied history, culminating in the overall IRC win for Celestial V...

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Barnett Offshore Design

Barnett Offshore Design Ltd based in New Zealand has a reputation for quality and innovation in the global Marine Industry.  Specializing in the Design of commercial and pleasure boats up to ...

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