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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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Maritimo 100 (left) with Maritimo Katwinchar (right) // Photo: Maritmo
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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: two Maritimo boats, one hard-earned philosophy

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
Two very different yachts, one offshore philosophy, and a Sydney to Hobart campaign built on experie...
New Zealand entry, Vixen Racing in the 2025 Cabbage Tree Island Race // Photo credit: Andrea Francolini / CYCA
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The shape of a season: how the Blue Water Pointscore and Maxi fleets defined Australia’s offshore ye...

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
From the chaos of the Gold Coast Race to URM’s iron grip on IRC, this season delivered a collision o...
Gizmo // Photo credit: Wendell Teodoro for SailorgirlHQ
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Gizmo vs the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: the Kiwi battler with a big heart

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In a fleet crowded with giants, Gizmo carries a story built on grit, generosity, and one of the most...
Vixen Racing in the 2025 PIC Coastal Classic // Photo credit: Kirsten Thomas Boating / New Zealand
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Four Kiwi boats, four Kiwi stories, four bold ambitions in the 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Rac...

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
Four very different New Zealand boats take aim at the 80th Sydney Hobart. None share a design or a p...
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Palm Beach XI: bold new chapter for a racing legend

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Mark Richards and his team unveil transformative upgrades ahead of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race...
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Palm Beach XI returns to take on the 2025 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

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Boating NZ takes a first look at the Rolex Sydney to Hobart — and the rebirth of Palm Beach XI.
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts takes the helm of Wild Oats XI

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International Boatbuilders
Mark Richards brings a legend home and sets a new course for Palm Beach innovation.
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An evening with James Murray and the Callisto team

2025 PIC Coastal Classic
Celebrating New Zealand connections, old friendships and fresh ambitions as Callisto’s Admiral’s Cup...
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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2025: a superlative edition

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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2025 ends with record fleets, classic winners and a finale worthy of Medi...
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Sun, spray and suspense on the penultimate day of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez

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Tight battles and perfect sailing conditions define Les Voiles’ penultimate day before Saturday’s gr...
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Back 2 Black completes 100-boat fleet for 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
Veteran skipper Sean Langman brings restored GP42 into milestone race with eyes on Tattersall Cup.
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Challenges and regulars take centre stage

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Challenge Day at Les Voiles blends racing, tradition, and spectacle across sea, shore, and centuries...
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52 Super Series to headline Lanzarote double in 2026

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Grand prix monohull circuit heads to the Canary Islands for the first time with two back-to-back sho...
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One hundred years of naval architecture

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At the stroke of 10 this morning in bright sunshine, the kilted crewman on the 180-foot (54-metre) r...
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A dazzling start to Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2025

Les Voiles de Saint Tropez
North Star and Zen take early wins as light airs set the stage on day one of Les Voiles de Saint Tro...
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Colour and tradition at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2025

Les Voiles de Saint Tropez
Sails, sunshine and tradition as Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2025 begins with 245 yachts and the Autu...
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Les Voiles de Saint Tropez welcomes fleet

Les Voiles de Saint Tropez
Les Voiles de Saint Tropez opens in sunshine, welcoming 300 yachts, 3,000 sailors and a week of raci...
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American Magic Quantum Racing close a defining chapter in the 52 Super Series

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American Magic Quantum Racing seal a seventh 52 Super Series crown, closing an era that defined mode...
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Sled triumph in Porto Cervo – Phoenix and Alegre fight for podium

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Sled triumph in Porto Cervo as Phoenix and Alegre battle Paprec and Provezza in a one-point scrap fo...
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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2025: racing, glamour and history on the Riviera

Les Voiles de Saint Tropez
Sailing icons and modern Maxis converge in Saint-Tropez for Les Voiles 2025, a regatta of history, g...
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52 Super Series 2025: Sled lead Porto Cervo as title fight goes down to the wire

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Light winds halted racing in Porto Cervo, but Sled lead the regatta as American Magic hold a narrow ...
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Sled dominate in Porto Cervo as Mistral delivers drama

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Sled mastered 28-knot Mistral winds to win Day 2 in Porto Cervo, extending their lead as Phoenix sli...
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Sled seize early lead as Phoenix rise and Kiwi helmed Alpha+ stun in Porto Cervo

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Sled seize the lead as Phoenix shine and Alpha+ surprise with a win on Day 1 of the 52 Super Series ...
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SailGP Aussies join Phoenix as Porto Cervo practice races fall flat

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All eyes are on Phoenix as the 2025 52 Super Series finale opens in Porto Cervo. Hasso and Tina Plat...
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Alpha+ breakthrough leads into 52 Super Series finale

52 Super Series
Alpha+ with Kiwi Nick Egnot-Johnson head to Porto Cervo, as Phoenix with SailGP Aussies adds intrigu...
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Rolex Big Boat Series 2025 – champions crowned on the Bay Tour

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The Rolex Big Boat Series 2025 ended with the Bay Tour finale, crowning champions after a week of sp...
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Rolex Big Boat Series 2025 – Day 3 delivers history and spectacle

Rolex Big Boat Series
Point Bonita returned as a mark on Day 3 of the Rolex Big Boat Series 2025, with the Bay in full bre...
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San Diego survive final-race thriller to claim 2025 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup

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High drama on Narragansett Bay as San Diego Yacht Club secure their second Invitational Cup title ah...
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Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 concludes in Porto Cervo

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
Galateia and Django 7X clinched World Championship titles as the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 wrapped u...
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Rolex Big Boat Series 2025: from drifting duels to Bay-breeze battles

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From drifting duels to full-breeze charges, the Rolex Big Boat Series 2025 shows San Francisco Bay a...
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Seven boats the difference: Royal Vancouver must topple San Diego to win the Rolex NYYC Invitational...

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San Diego leads the 2025 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup, but Royal Vancouver must beat them by seven bo...
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Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup day 3: San Diego stretches, Hong Kong rise, Eastern shine

NYYC Invitational Cup
San Diego extend their lead, Hong Kong rise to second, and Eastern Yacht Club’s “Reverse Rabbit” ste...
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Rolex Big Boat Series 2025: race 1 delivers light airs and tight battles

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Rolex Big Boat Series 2025 Race 1 saw 65 boats battle light winds and tide in San Francisco Bay, wit...
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Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup day 2: Canadians close in on leaders

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San Diego hold the lead, but Canada, Britain, and Hong Kong are all in contention after day two of t...
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Rolex Big Boat Series 2025: sixty-five boats, six trophies, two Rolexes

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Rolex Big Boat Series 2025 brings 65 boats to San Francisco Bay to compete across six classes for si...
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Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup race day 1 delivers drama

NYYC Invitational Cup
Strong breeze, early retirements, and close competition mark the start of racing in Newport.
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Rolex Big Boat Series 2025 ready to set sail

Rolex Big Boat Series
A regatta with history The Rolex Big Boat Series began in 1964 when eight yachts lined up for the i...
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2025 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup set to begin

NYYC Invitational Cup
Twenty clubs from 12 nations meet in Newport for the 2025 Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup, racing one-de...
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Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2025 opens in Porto Cervo

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
Two world titles, 47 yachts, and 40 years of Rolex partnership shape this year’s edition.
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52 Super Series Puerto Portals 2025: American Magic take third straight win as Kiwis shine in Mallor...

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

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