Rolex extends naming rights sponsorship of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race to 2015 At the Annual General Meeting of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, outgoing Commodore Matt Allen announced that Rolex SA will extend its naming rights sponsorship of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and its associated regattas, the Rolex Trophy One Design and Rolex Trophy Rating Series, up to and including the 2015 race.
Audi Centre Melbourne
Audi Centre Melbourne was built in 2007 and is a Corby 49 based at the Sandringham Yacht Club. Raced previously under the name Flirt, owner Chris Dare re-launched her in January 2008 and modified the boat in May 2008. Since the modifications, the boat's performance has improved including IRC wins in the 2009 ORCV Melbourne Winter Series and Melbourne Geelong Race.