2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Victory On The 14th Attempt

The 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race brought an unexpected winner of the coveted line honours trophy, a worthy overall winner and a slow passage home for the smaller yachts.

2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Done And Dusted As Maluka Yacht Brings Up The Rear

Hobart´s Constitution Dock´s ceremony was held on 31th December to award the divisional winners of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart.

2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Honours For Ainsworth´s Sailing Yacht LOKI On 14th Attempt

The handicap winner of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is Stephen Ainsworth´s sailing yacht LOKI.

2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Final Jockeying To Determine The Handicap Winner

After the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race´s results had been revealed, focus moved to the handicap race under IRC for the Tattersall´s Cup.

2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Investec Loyal Superyacht Crowned Line Honours Winners

The winner of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has become Anthony Bell´s sailing yacht Investec Loyal.

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: Maxi-boat Match Race

Sailing yacht Wild Oats XI’s position as the fastest boat in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race was being severely tested last night when at the […]

“Sensational” southerly to test SOLAS Big Boat Challenge crews in Sydney Harbour

The serious countdown to the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has officially begun, with the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge taking place on Sydney […]

2012 Around Tasmania Challenge for maxi yachts

Matthew Flinders achieved it more than two centuries ago, 40 cruising yachts are currently doing it – circumnavigating Australia’s island State of Tasmania. Now the challenge is for maxi yachts to race around Tasmania in January, 2012!

Superyacht KAORI to the Rescue

The sailing superyacht KAORI came to the aid of a small sailing yacht in distress off Hobart, Tasmania, Australia the Mercury reported yesterday.  The 38.1 meter Palmer Johnson […]

The Rolex Trophy – Sydney, Australia

The Rolex Trophy is sailed out of Sydney in December each year. Although held in the lead-up to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, it is an important event in its own right.

McConaghy Boats and The 2010 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is revered as one of the toughest ocean races on the international yachting calendar.  The aura that surrounds the race […]

Save Our Seas Ocean Racing prepares for round Australia record attempt

Save Our Seas Ocean Racing are chasing a world record on maxi sailing yacht Brindabella. In May 2011, current solo Australian circumnavigation record holder Ian Thomson will be setting off on the Jutson 79ft sailing yacht Brindabella to break the world record for the fastest monohull to circumnavigate Australia.