How to follow the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart

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• 23 Dec, 2021 07:42:00 AM

How to follow the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart

With live broadcasts, a race tracker, on board footage, world-class photography and much more, stay tuned for extensive coverage of the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

Watch the race start

The 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart starts at 1pm (AEDT) on Sunday 26 December.

Viewers in Australia can watch the action LIVE on 7Mate or 7Plus from 12.30pm.

The 7 Network's live broadcast will also be shown on the CYCA TV YouTube channel and available to view on the home page of rolexsydneyhobart.com for international viewers. 

Follow the live tracker

Visit the tracker page to keep an eye on the fleet as they make their way down to Hobart.

The interactive tracker allows you to filter boats by division, select your favourites and find a boat's position with just one click. 

The tracker also regularly updates a boat's speed, the wind speed, the distance to the finish line and the distance to the leader.

Live standings

Visit the standings page to monitor the provisional standings throughout the race. 

This information is available approximately three hours after the race start and obtains positions by a report from a GPS transceiver on the yachts. 

You can understand how a boat's position changes throughout the race and view the divisional frontrunners. 

Race from the comfort of your home

Thanks to Virtual Regatta, you can take a virtual trip to Hobart.

The annual online race allows you to sail the 628 nautical miles in real time, using current weather data and your navigational skills.

A record virtual fleet of 175,000 eSailors made the trip south in 2020.

Find out more and sign up. There are some great prizes on offer!