ROLEX YACHT RACES
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is one of the world’s most iconic and demanding offshore races. Held annually, the 628-nautical-mile course starts in Sydney Harbour and crosses the Tasman Sea and Bass Strait before finishing in Hobart, Tasmania. The race is known for its unpredictable weather, tactical challenges, and fierce competition across amateur and professional crews.
The 2025 edition will start on Friday, 26 December, maintaining the classic Boxing Day tradition that draws thousands of spectators and global media attention.
The 2025 edition will start on Friday, 26 December, maintaining the classic Boxing Day tradition that draws thousands of spectators and global media attention.
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One course, two yachts, shared DNA
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Sydney Hobart race turns 80
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Vixen Racing sails with Globe 40 fleet before turning for New Zealand
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From wins to withdrawals, New Zealand’s Sydney to Hobart story
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Callisto’s Sydney to Hobart shows what good preparation really looks like
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Maritimo 100: what a Sydney to Hobart DNF can teach you about racing in heavy weather
A Sydney to Hobart campaign that ended early still delivered exactly what it set out to test.
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Maritimo Katwinchar and the call that mattered most in the Sydney to Hobart
A 121 year old yacht, a skipper’s decision offshore, and why coming home intact still counts for everything.
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Deb Steele of Vixen Racing injured in heavy seas during Sydney to Hobart
New Zealand entry Vixen Racing retired from the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race after a crew injury sustained in heavy offs...
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How Master Lock Comanche won the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart
The 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race revolved around the strategic execution of three maxis: Master Lock Comanche, LawC...
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SHK Scallywag 100 capitalises in light air to lead Rolex Sydney Hobart
07:40AM AEDT - SHK Scallywag 100 sits at the front of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, locked in a three-boat fight as ...
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Rolex Sydney Hobart fleet wakes to heavy attrition as Bass Strait looms
High overnight attrition reshapes the Sydney to Hobart fleet as leaders press south and crews weigh risk before Bass Strait.
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Vixen Racing retires from Sydney Hobart after crew injury
New Zealand entry Vixen Racing has retired from the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race after a crew injury, becoming the first...
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Maritimo Katwinchar: 121 years old and still racing south
A 121-year-old ketch returns to the Sydney Hobart, carrying family history, craftsmanship, and hard-earned offshore pedigree....
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Vixen Racing fights back after tough Sydney to Hobart start
05:20PM AEDT - New Zealand flagged boat, Vixen Racing has retired from the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race after a crew inj...
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Wild Thing 100 first supermaxi out after rigging damage
Grant Wharington’s 100-footer Wild Thing 100 has become the first supermaxi to retire from the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht...
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Sydney to Hobart front five split by just 13 miles overnight
Overnight positions tighten in the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart, with Comanche leading, Kiwi boats holding ground, and IRC and PH...
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Sydney Hobart 2025 breaks open fast beyond the Heads
A compressed harbour start gives way to uneven breeze, a rising seaway and early tactical separation across the fleet in the ...
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Sydney to Hobart: early order as the fleet exits the harbour
Fifteen minutes into the Sydney to Hobart, nothing is decided, but the first priorities are starting to show.
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Sydney Hobart start turns sharp and physical from the gun
A brisk Boxing Day breeze compresses the fleet early, with LawConnect again dictating terms on the run to the Heads.
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Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2025 Live
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Sydney to Hobart 2025 briefing reinforces stricter safety and race management
Inside the Sydney to Hobart 2025 safety briefing and how the race will be run under tighter controls.
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Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: Maritimo 100 and the long-game approach
Maritimo 100 lines up for the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race for two clear reasons. Bill Barry-Cotter still enjoys sailing...
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Palm Beach XI is here to hunt
A rebuilt Supermaxi lines up for the 80th Sydney Hobart with serious intent and a global campaign ahead
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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: offshore communications explained
We reviewed a Sydney to Hobart Race Committee briefing and translated its offshore communications guidance into plain English...
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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: two Maritimo boats, one hard-earned philosophy
Two very different yachts, one offshore philosophy, and a Sydney to Hobart campaign built on experience, systems thinking, an...
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The shape of a season: how the Blue Water Pointscore and Maxi fleets defined Australia’s offshore ye...
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Gizmo vs the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: the Kiwi battler with a big heart
In a fleet crowded with giants, Gizmo carries a story built on grit, generosity, and one of the most unexpected Kiwi challeng...
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Four Kiwi boats, four Kiwi stories, four bold ambitions in the 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Rac...
Four very different New Zealand boats take aim at the 80th Sydney Hobart. None share a design or a past, yet all carry the sa...
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Palm Beach XI: bold new chapter for a racing legend
Mark Richards and his team unveil transformative upgrades ahead of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race.
Palm Beach XI returns to take on the 2025 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Boating NZ takes a first look at the Rolex Sydney to Hobart — and the rebirth of Palm Beach XI.
Palm Beach Motor Yachts takes the helm of Wild Oats XI
Mark Richards brings a legend home and sets a new course for Palm Beach innovation.
Back 2 Black completes 100-boat fleet for 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart
Veteran skipper Sean Langman brings restored GP42 into milestone race with eyes on Tattersall Cup.
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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...
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.
The night that changed everything: Flying Fish Arctos and the 2024 Sydney to Hobart tragedy
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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 op...
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 inciden...