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The crown jewel of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the Tattersall Cup, embodies the race’s rich history and competitive spirit. Awarded to the overall winner on corrected time, it recognises excellence, skill, and endurance across the fleet.

Rolex Yacht-Master Timepiece, presented to the skipper of the Overall Winner.
Laurent Delanney, Rolex SA, Sam Haynes, skipper of Celestial V70 and Commodore of CYCA and David Jacobs, Vice Commodore of CYCA
The George Adams Tattersall Cup for Overall Winner of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and other trophies.

Alongside the Tattersall Cup, a host of other trophies celebrates achievement across divisions, classes and categories. From Line Honours and Double Handed teams to designers of yachts, Corinthian entries and international participants, there is a prize for every level of performance.

The trophies not only honour victory on the water but also preserve the traditions and stories that make the Rolex Sydney Hobart one of the world’s most iconic ocean races.

The George Adams Tattersall Cup

The crown jewel of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the Tattersall Cup, embodies the race’s rich history and competitive spirit.

First presented to the race winner in 1946 by the estate of George Adams, and later engraved with Rani as the inaugural race winner, this trophy has become the ultimate prize in blue water sailing.

For over 75 years, this trophy has been awarded to the yacht with the best-corrected time over the 628 nautical-mile course, now determined by the IRC rating system.

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia proudly displays the Cup, while winners receive a medallion of their triumph.

The John H. Illingworth Challenge Cup 

Line Honours is awarded to the fastest yacht to complete the course, a coveted prize pursued by the biggest and fastest yachts.

The John H. Illingworth Challenge Cup is presented to the Line Honours winner, named after the skipper of the inaugural race winner Rani.

The Oatley family maxi Wild Oats XI holds the record for the number of Line Honours victories with nine wins, including four consecutive victories from 2005 through 2008. 

Explore the full list of trophies below and discover the history, rivalries and legends behind each award.