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Profiled Rolex yachting eventsRolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

sydney – Hobart, australia

26 december 2010

Rolex Farr 40 World Championship

Casa de Campo, dominican republic

21 – 24 april 2010

Giraglia Rolex Cup

saint-tropez, France – san remo, italy

12 – 19 June 2010

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

Porto Cervo, sardinia, italy

5 – 12 september 2010

Rolex Swan Cup

Porto Cervo, sardinia, italy


Rolex Middle Sea Race

valletta, Malta

23 october 2010

Rolex Fastnet Race

Cowes – Plymouth, united Kingdom

14 august 2011

Circuito Atlántico Sur Rolex Cup

Buenos aires, argentina – Punta del este, uruguay

16 – 23 January 2010

Rolex China Sea Race

Hong Kong – subic Bay, Philippines

1 april 2010

Portofino Rolex Trophy

Portofino, italy

13 – 16 May 2010

Rolex Capri Sailing Week

Capri, italy

26 – 29 May 2010

Rolex Baltic Week

Kiel, Germany

30 June – 4 July 2010

Rolex Ilhabela Sailing Week

ilhabela, são Paulo, Brazil

18 – 24 July 2010

Rolex Big Boat Series

san Francisco, Ca, united states


Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez

saint-tropez, France

26 september – 3 october 2010

ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards

athens, Greece

9 november 2010

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sailing offers a host of perspectives and attracts people from all walks of life for

a multitude of reasons: competition, camaraderie, adventure, business, technology,

nature and lifestyle are but a few of the driving forces.

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sport, the yachts and those who sail them. the selection of images is a small

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rolex yachting presents a world of opportunity, living up well to the words of

ralph Waldo emerson. Please do not hesitate to contact us should something

strike your interest.

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IntroductionN e w P e r s P e c t i v e s

“We are all inventors, each sailing out on a voyage of discovery, guided each by a private chart, of which there is no duplicate. The world is all gates, all opportunities.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Rolex Sydney Hobart

The eventsProfiled rolex yachtiNg eveNts



More than 60 years of tradition,

nine degrees of latitude, an estimated

45,000 participants and hundreds

of thousands of spectators, the

rolex sydney Hobart is a veritable

feast of figures. From the length of

the racecourse to the number of

television viewers, this is an event

immersed in impressive statistics.

since it was first held in 1945,

when nine yachts took part and the

35-foot Rani took six and a half days

to complete the course, this race

has advanced considerably in both

notoriety and popularity. one element

has remained stable throughout its

life: the length of the track is

628 nautical miles from Port Jackson

in sydney Harbour, south through

the tasman sea to the Bass strait

and the 180 nautical mile open

ocean passage to the northern tip

of tasmania, and then south to the

organ Pipes at tasman island and

into the derwent river for the finish.

no short journey for the faint of heart,

in 2005 the 98-foot Wild Oats XI

clocked a time of 1 day 18 hours

40 minutes 10 seconds and who is

to say that will not be beaten.

the enduring popularity of the

race amongst competitors is more

than matched by the sydneysiders

who turn out in droves to witness

the fleet set sail, covering the shore

line and spilling onto the thousands

of boats that form the spectator

fleet. starting each year on the 26

december, the event has become

a sporting icon throughout australia

with the lunchtime start and live

television broadcast biting chunks

from the viewing figures of the

traditional Boxing day cricket test

held in Melbourne. this iconic status

stretches beyond national borders

to the four corners of the earth,

with almost every country in the

world carrying news of the start

and, if conditions are tough, the

finish. no other sailing event achieves

the same.

“Physically and culturally, the harbor

is the center of sydney, never more

so than the day after Christmas,

when the start of the 630-mile race

from sydney to Hobart… causes it

to become an enormous natural

amphitheatre. virtually everyone in

sydney watches the start, either in

person or on television.”

G. Bruce Knecht, The Proving Ground.

Going south A BOXING DAY TRADIT ION


Rolex Farr 40 World Championship

Dominican Republic




the rolex Farr 40 World

Championship is an event like no

other. every year the venue changes,

moving around the globe in search

of high-end destinations combining

getaway pleasures with top sailing

conditions. For 2010, the venue of

choice is a Caribbean hideaway – the

Casa de Campo resort in La romana,

dominican republic.

the 7,000 acres of Casa de Campo

on the southeast coast of the island

offer perfect trade winds for the com-

petition at sea and, on land, unparal-

leled accommodations and amenities.

the resort has long been known as a

destination for the discretely rich and

famous. dominican fashion designer

oscar de la renta was one of the first

to build a home here.

the Farr 40 class counts among

its ranks eminent individuals from

the worlds of commerce, finance,

technology, architecture, and

property. the racing is top-level too.

the yachts are identical, the crews a

blend of professionals and amateurs,

with the owners always on the helm.

First across the line is the winner. Just

as in business.

With golf being the second sport

of choice for many yachtsmen, the

selection of Casa de Campo is hardly

surprising. the World travel awards,

dubbed the ‘oscars’ of global travel

and tourism by the Wall Street Journal,

named Casa de Campo the “World’s

Leading Golf resort” for 2009. once

back on shore the teams mingle and

relax as friendly rivals should, and,

on-the-water scores may well be

settled on the legendary Pete dye

designed “teeth of the dog” golf

course, consistently listed in the top

100 courses in the world.

those seeking a complete break

from the intensity of combat have

the lure of immaculate white-sand

beaches, turquoise waters and

beckoning outlying islands. Cultural

diversions exist too. the village of

altos de Chavon, sited overlooking

a river, is a 16th century replica of

a Mediterranean village and an

architectural marvel. dominican

artisans handcrafted the stone

pathways, decorative ironwork,

furniture and enchanting buildings.

all in all a beguiling setting for a

world-class competition.

High energy, discreet pleasures CASA DE CAMPO DELIGHTS


Portofino Rolex Trophy




Considered to be one of the most

beautiful Mediterranean ports,

Portofino is a small fishing village that

made an international name for itself

when european aristocracy began

frequenting the area in the 1920s.

Known for its many charming colours

and the cobblestone Piazzetta on

the water’s edge, Portofino is a place

of elegance, fine italian dining and

majestic ocean views. it is not for

nothing that the Ligurian coastline is

a popular yachting destination, and a

boat trip along the coast, that is also a

protected natural park (Parco Naturale

Regionale di Portofino), is simply

breathtaking.

once a year, this picturesque port

hosts a series of races dedicated to

the barca d’epoca (classic yachts),

vessels that have helped form sailing

history. the Portofino rolex trophy

unites a variety of classic yachts with

one of italy’s most iconic locations.

the event is as much about what

takes place onshore as it is about

the competition on the water. the

highlight of the social calendar is the

rolex dinner Party held at La Cervara.

surrounded by ancient Mediterranean

woods, La Cervara is an historic

Benedictine abbey (Abbazia di San

Girolamo) situated in the hills between

Portofino and santa Margherita Ligure,

which features marvellous gardens

that once hosted illustrious names

of history, literature and the Christian

faith. now the only remaining italianate

monumental garden in the region,

the well-tended grounds extend over

two levels and are included on the

exclusive list of “Great italian Gardens.”

declared a national monument in

1912, the abbey welcomes guests

for an evening of local specialties, live

music and an unrivalled view over the

Gulf of tigullio.

this is an event where yacht racing

and history fuse within a convivial

setting, forming the perfect weekend

escape and offering a fresh glimpse

of La Dolce Vita.

Heritage highlights A WEEKEND ESCAPE THROUGH TIME


Maxi Yacht Rolex CupSardinia




the Costa smeralda is one of the

places in the world to visit. its appeal is

diverse, but perhaps most significant is

the effortless and harmonious blending

of chic, glamorous villages and ports

with the raw sardinian landscape of

windblown granite, a clear turquoise

sea and secluded beaches. Famous

for attracting the rich and celebrated,

Porto Cervo has become the focal

point of this mix of opulence and

natural beauty, particularly since its

development started by the aga Khan

in the 1960s.

as a stepping stone to the region’s

attractions ashore and afloat, Porto

Cervo is second to none. the show-

piece yacht Club Costa smeralda,

simply one of the most striking yacht

clubs anywhere in the world, stands

proudly overlooking the harbour, a

command centre for the waterborne

activities that have added to the fame

of the area since the late 1970s.

Whilst the stylish five-star hotels

and beach resorts exert a magnetic

draw for all well-heeled vacationers,

it is the sea and the Maddalena

archipelago, spreading northwards

from Porto Cervo, that are the true

celebrities. the surrounding waters

are peppered with rocky outcrops,

islets and islands; amongst the

yachting fraternity these waters

are considered some of the most

entertaining and challenging in the

world. and the yachts that traverse

them form a true link between the

natural treasures offshore and the

man-made ones onshore.

the Maxi yacht rolex Cup, held

every september, is one event

capable of enhancing the majestic

view that stretches from sardinia

across the chain of offshore islands

to Corsica. Maxi yachts are large

enough to fill the gaps between the

rocks with their length, mast height

and speed, all seemingly working to

compress the twenty nautical mile

water-wonderland into a short stroll

through this designated national Park.

in addition, the Maxi yacht rolex

Cup includes the most exclusive

social event on the annual yachting

calendar: the rolex Gala dinner at

Cala di volpe Hotel & resort, the

ultimate in glamorous lifestyle.

it is easy to cover a location in

superlatives to hide its flaws, but this

is one that rarely resorts to self-flattery

and rarely disappoints.

Porto CervoITALY’S EMERALD COAST


Rolex Middle Sea RaceMalta




the start and finish point for the

rolex Middle sea race is cultural

collision between east, west, north

and south. visually spectacular, Malta

bombards the senses in a multitude

of ways: architecture, cuisine, noise

and scent... sometimes good,

sometimes bad, but never lacking

and never disappointing. and, if ever

there was a racecourse that linked

the past with the present, myth with

historical fact, natural beauty with

man-made wonders, it is the rolex

Middle sea race.

starting from Grand Harbour

beneath the 16th Century bastions

of valletta, built by the Knights of st

John, the course takes yachts on

a partial circumnavigation of sicily,

within touching distance of active

volcanoes, through the narrow strait of

Messina that saw monsters challenge

ulysses, past the scenes of immense

sea battles, through waters used by

every great trading empire the world

has seen, around islands touched by

the aroma of africa before returning

to an archipelago with archaeological

remains dating back 7,000 years.

add to this mix an incomparable

warmth of welcome, an extraordinary

fusion of cultures and a weather

pattern capable of confusing the

most experienced, and one begins to

wonder if the island where this race

starts and finishes really occupies less

than 100 square miles (245km2).

Malta is the crossroads of the

Mediterranean. its enviably strategic

location has placed it in the forefront

of world history time and again. even

now Malta pushes the visitor to think

differently about everything.

A COMMON BONDMaltese crossroads


ADVENTURE AWAITS

HONG KONG – SUBIC BAY, PHIL IPPINES

Hong Kong: this international capital

of cultural fusion is big, busy and

often overwhelming. skyscraper

after skyscraper line the horizon,

an ever-changing landscape that

reflects the pace of life in this

incredibly modern metropolis. Here

longstanding traditions face off daily

with progressive influences as this

city takes its place among the ranks

of the world’s top financial centres.

and while sailing may be considered

a developing sport, maritime influence

has long infiltrated life in Hong Kong,

spreading through the kitchens, into

the fashion, lifestyle and beyond.

the royal Hong Kong yacht Club

is the city’s oldest sailing and rowing

club, and it has become a hub for

cultural exchange. People from all

corners of the globe have found

common ground in the rHKyC: their

love for the sea brings them together.

the camaraderie is strong and the

Club provides a base for all cultures

to interact, something very unique in

a city that often sees the locals in one

corner and the expatriates in another.

the rolex China sea race, a

biennial calendar highlight on the

asian sailing circuit, capitalizes on

Hong Kong’s powerful energy.

the race start is in Causeway Bay,

surrounded by the city’s impressive

high-rise skyline. From there it’s a

565-mile offshore race to subic Bay,

the Philippines, through the south

China sea. From ultra-big city to

quiet beach town, this race takes

participants on a unique journey that

is not without its fair share of danger;

an adventure to say the least.

Rolex China Sea Race


PURE NATURAL LUXURYRolex Ilhabela Sailing Week

ILHABELA, SãO PAULO, BRAzIL

Brazil has long drawn international

tourists to its rainforests, beaches

and famous cities, but just 140 miles

northeast of são Paulo lies the

stunning island territory of ilhabela.

“Beautiful island” is home to some

30,000 people and has been

attracting locals for decades,

especially during the time of the

rolex ilhabela sailing Week when

a fleet of 200 boats fills the são

sebastião channel, bringing normal

life to a standstill.

eighty-nine percent of the territory

is a national Park reserve and

the island’s villas have become

increasingly exclusive, as the

popularity of the place has increased

among wealthy Brazilians. ideal winds

and warm water temperatures have

made ilhabela famous as a year-

round water sports capital for sailors,

divers, swimmers, in short anyone

who loves the ocean. the authenticity

of the island’s colonial past as a

trading port is well-preserved in the

characterful town centre, a small,

but bustling hub that sits happily

alongside the rural simplicity found

elsewhere. it is the locals’ choice

for good reason, and one cannot

help but be taken by the island’s

charm and 346 square kilometres

of unspoilt, Brazilian beauty.

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saint-tropez is often cast as a place

of chic extravagance, but behind

this image rests a deeper character,

a strong and historical connection

to the sea perpetuated by artists

and yachtsmen.

the connection may be traced

back to the town’s earliest roots as

a fishing village and today, the vieux

Port remains the beating heart of the

town, bustling with activity. in late

autumn, harbour ambiance goes

back in time with Les voiles de saint-

tropez, a regatta that welcomes an

impressive fleet every year for one

last round of warm weather sailing.

as summer slowly comes to a close,

the 300+ vessels take to the water

in spectacular show. saint-tropez

plays host to a large classic fleet of

varnished wood, polished brass and

white canvas together with some

stunning high-tech maxi yachts,

effectively linking tradition and

modernity through yachting fraternity.

this incredible opportunity to travel

through sailing’s history does not

escape the passing port-goers. if

the true tropézienne experience is

sitting at a portside café watching the

world go by, what better time than

now to soak it all in? sailor or no, one

cannot help but stare in awe at such

well-kept classic vessels and the men

who work to keep them running and

competitive in today’s modern world.

Les voiles de saint-tropez lights up

the town in all regards and promises

a truly impressive encounter with

bygone eras.

Les Voiles de Saint-TropezVILLE DE LUXE OF THE FRENCH RIVIERA

SAINT-TROPEz, FRANCE


swans are evocative creatures. the

classic display of elegance in flight,

white wings effortlessly beating a

powerful path, contrasted against a

clear, blue sky. Bring them closer to

water, and the model of deportment

remains visible above the surface

irrespective of the turbulence below.

so too a swan yacht. swans have

been the vanguard of haute couture

when it comes to production yacht

design over the past 40 years. While

the world has changed dramatically

since the first yachts emerged from

the factory in Finland, 250 miles south

of the arctic Circle, two things remain

the same: the spirit of the Finnish

workforce, proud to be the driving

force behind the legend, and, the spirit

of the yachts’ owners and crew, proud

to be part of the ongoing legacy.

every two years, the swan fleet

gathers at its spiritual home in sardinia

and owners, crews and guests meet

for a week of frenetic activity on the

water and ashore. and, whilst the

human element may occasionally give

the appearance of disorder, the swans

take everything in their stride on the

racecourse or at anchor. Life for them

is effortless.

Rolex Swan CupEFFORTLESS ELEGANCE

PORTO CERvO, SARDINIA , ITALY

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