Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019 LIVE Feed

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019 - Tattersall Cup Winner Ichi Ban

In winning the 75th edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and lifting the Tattersall Cup for a second time in three years, Matt Allen and the crew of Ichi Ban, overall winners of the 2019 race, have joined an elite group; those whose dedication and passion are as enduring as this great race itself. Prevailing from an international fleet of 157 yachts is a remarkable achievement. The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is one of the world’s legendary contests. In winning it twice, the Ichi Ban crew has comprehensively affirmed that the preparedness, determination, endurance and skill required to succeed in the discipline of offshore racing are deep-seated characteristics.

See also the #RolexSydneyHobart overall-honours battle livestream (replay).

Maxi yacht Comanche - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019 Line Honours

For a second time in three years, Jim Cooney and the crew of the 30.5-metre (100-foot) Maxi yacht Comanche won the Line Honours trophy at the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. After an intense battle, eventually resolved during the final night, a precision-led move to sail well east of the rhumb line in the Bass Strait placed Comanche in a commanding lead ahead of the last leg up the notoriously fickle Derwent River. Comanche missed out on bettering her own race record, set in 2017, by some six hours, but by finishing the 628nm course in one day, 18 hours, 30 minutes, Comanche finished ahead of four similar-sized rivals.

See also LIVE Replay video of the 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart line-honours finish. The 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is the 75th edition of this historic offshore race!

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019 Live Broadcast Replay

Live broadcast of the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019. See also the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019 Preview video. Over the past three-quarters of a century, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has developed a rich heritage and a revered status as one of the world’s toughest ocean racing contests. Organized by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, in conjunction with the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, the race has started from Sydney Harbour on 26 December each and every year since the very first in 1944. 

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race starts 1:00 pm, December 26 (Boxing Day) in Sydney, Australia, which is December 25, 9pm EST in the U.S. The start of the race will be broadcast live on the official race website – rolexsydneyhobart.com.

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• Weather Briefing - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2019 (video)

• Race Briefing (video)

• Line Honours Contenders press conference (video)

• Overall Contenders press conference (video)

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Super Maxi BlackJack Pre- Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (video)

Onboard Super Maxi BlackJack Pre- Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

North Sails video published Dec 23, 2019: Super Maxi BlackJack skipper Mark Bradford is spending the days leading up to the 2019 Sydney to Hobart running through a pre-race work list, putting the boat’s new North 3Di sails through their paces before heading offshore.

Here are the highlights of what North Sails learned from a team that is always pushing boundaries.

3Di Carries Across the Range: BlackJack’s mantra is to be fast in light air, and the new lightweight 3Di sails have improved the boat’s performance under 8 knots. BlackJack has recently added Helix, further increasing the versatility of its inventory. Durability Matters: 3Di improves both strength and durability. “The miles and hours that we can put on the sails these days are just far superior to what we have seen in the past and what competing sailmakers can offer,” Bradford says. “North Sails engineering and manufacturing processes are second to none, and our confidence is extremely high that the failure rate will be next to nothing.”

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is organized by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia with the co-operation of Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, and starts 1:00 pm, December 26 (Boxing Day) in Sydney, Australia (which is Dec 25, 9pm EST in the U.S.).

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ALIVE Boat Tour Video - Rolex Sydney Hobart 2019

ALIVE Boat Tour - Rolex Sydney Hobart 2019

Tour the 2018 Tattersall Cup-winning yacht ALIVE who are back to take on the 2019 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in its 75th year. Will she go back to back? CYCATV video above published Dec 22, 2019.

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is organized by Cruising Yacht Club of Australia with the co-operation of Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, and starts 1:00 pm, December 26 (Boxing Day) in Sydney, Australia (which is Dec 25, 9pm EST in the U.S.).

More info: https://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/2019/alive/

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Clipper Race 2019-20 - Race 5 What to Expect (video)

Clipper Race 2019-20 - Race 5 What to expect

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: Clipper Race Director, Mark Light, shares what crew can expect from Race 5, the 3,400nm race from Fremantle, Australia, to the Whitsundays.

See also: Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2019-20, LIVE Feed

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Clipper Race 2019-20, Whitsundays Clipper Race Carnival (video)

Clipper 2019-20 Race | Whitsundays Clipper Race Carnival

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race video above: The Clipper Race will once again stop in the wonderous Whitsundays, take a look back at the Whitsundays Clipper Race Carnival from the 2017-18 edition for what is in store for the crew and supporters during the stopover at the end of the 3,400nm race from Fremantle. The fleet is expected to arrive into the Coral Sea Marina | Resort in Airlie Beach between 9-12 January 2020.

See also: Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2019-20, LIVE Feed

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The Ocean Race 2021-22 Coming to Shenzhen, China (video)

Coming to Shenzhen! | The Ocean Race

The Ocean Race will return to China for the fifth time in five editions in 2021-22 with a landmark visit to Shenzhen!

More at: @theoceanrace and theoceanrace.com.

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The Ocean Race 2021-22 Heading back to Auckland (video)

Heading back to Auckland! | The Ocean Race

The Ocean Race will return to Auckland, New Zealand in 2021-22 for a 12th visit in 14 editions!

More at: @theoceanrace and theoceanrace.com.

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The Ocean Race Coming back to Cape Town in 2021-22 (video)

Coming back to Cape Town in 2021-22! | The Ocean Race

The Ocean Race will return to Cape Town, South Africa in the 2021-22 edition – a 12th stop in the Gateway to the Southern Ocean! The city has been part of the Race since the very first edition back in 1973, and has hosted the fleet in all but two iterations of the Race.

More at: @theoceanrace and theoceanrace.com.

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The Ocean Race 2017-18: Two Years On (video)

The Ocean Race 2017-18: two years on | The Ocean Race

The Ocean Race 2017-18:

• Seven teams, world-class sailors
• 12 incredible Host Cities on six continents 
• The closest Race in history 

Two years since the start of The Ocean Race 2017-18, here's a look back at why the 13th edition and why it is one that will live on in the memory for many years to come.

More at: https://twitter.com/theoceanrace/ and https://www.theoceanrace.com.

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World Sailing Trust Partnership with SailGP Inspire (video)

Partnership with SailGP Inspire | World Sailing Trust

The World Sailing Trust and SailGP Inspire are joining forces to help more young people get into sailing.
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GC32 Racing Tour 2019 - TV Episode #5 (video)

GC32 Racing Tour 2019 - TV Episode #5

26-minute documentary from the 2019 GC32 Racing Tour as the hydro foiling GC32 catamaran fleet takes to the waters of Muscat Oman for the grand final of the season.

More info: gc32racingtour.com

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Défi Azimut | Best of des IMOCA à foils (video)

Défi Azimut | Best of des IMOCA à foils

IMOCA Globe Series video.

More info: imoca.org/en/races/imoca-globe-series

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Alex Thomson Interview re: Transat Jacques Vabre Race

Alex Thomson Interview

Dec 12, 2019 video from Alex Thomson Racing: Skipper Alex Thomson reflects on the Transat Jacques Vabre race, in which he and his co-skipper Neal McDonald hit an unknown object submerged in the water and were forced to abandon the race, and sail 800 miles without a keel to safety.

HUGO BOSS returns to the UK

HUGO BOSS arrives back to the UK from Cape Verde. Next step? A full assessment of the boat, and the damage sustained during the Transat Jacques Vabre 2019.
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