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  • Wild Oats’ double in Rolex Trophy opening day Wild Oats’ double in Rolex Trophy opening day
    • 16 Dec, 2004 04:06:00 PM

    Wild Oats’ double in Rolex Trophy opening day

    Australia’s newest ocean racing yacht, Wild Oats, used her canting keel to full advantage to win both races of the Rolex Trophy rating series which began off Sydney Heads today in perfect sailing conditions.

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  • Rolex Sydney Hobart Historical Display Open Rolex Sydney Hobart Historical Display Open
    • 16 Dec, 2004 12:25:00 PM

    Rolex Sydney Hobart Historical Display Open

    Entry to the exhibition at the CYCA is free and all are welcome to come down and soak up some of the history of one of Australia’s greatest sporting icons.

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  • e-Bay auction returns boat sponsorship, but storm puts another boat out of Rolex Sydney Hobart Race e-Bay auction returns boat sponsorship, but storm puts another boat out of Rolex Sydney Hobart Race
    • 16 Dec, 2004 09:46:00 AM

    e-Bay auction returns boat sponsorship, but storm puts another boat out of Rolex Sydney Hobart Race

    The news is not so good for Queenslander Craig Coulsen’s 43-footer Trumpcard, which has suffered yet another stroke of bad luck.

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  • Six teams named for Rolex Challenge Six teams named for Rolex Challenge
    • 14 Dec, 2004 07:45:00 PM

    Six teams named for Rolex Challenge

    The inaugural Rolex Challenge teams challenge will be a state-of-the-art international clash of super maxis and grand prix racing yachts embracing this week’s Rolex Trophy and the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

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  • Perini wins Farr 40 class on drama-filled final day Perini wins Farr 40 class on drama-filled final day
    • 13 Dec, 2004 07:17:00 PM

    Perini wins Farr 40 class on drama-filled final day

    Sydney yachtsman Richard Perini today won the Farr 40 One Design class of the prestigious Rolex Trophy on a dramatic, windy end to the international series off Sydney.

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  • Rolex Trophy winners heading for Hobart Rolex Trophy winners heading for Hobart
    • 12 Dec, 2004 08:18:00 PM

    Rolex Trophy winners heading for Hobart

    With just two weeks to the start of the 60th anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Boxing Day, 26 December, two of the dozen Sydney 38 class yachts entered for the ocean classic were in winning form in today’s Rolex Trophy racing.

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  • Spinnaker sock puts foot in it Spinnaker sock puts foot in it
    • 11 Dec, 2004 08:20:00 AM

    Spinnaker sock puts foot in it

    A faulty spinnaker sock has thwarted punters hoping for a 60th anniversary Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race line honours form guide from yesterday’s Canon Big Boat Challenge on Sydney Harbour

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  • Delta Wings in as entries close Delta Wings in as entries close
    • 08 Dec, 2004 04:59:00 PM

    Delta Wings in as entries close

    The first time Delta Wing owner/skipper Bill Koppe ever slept at sea was the first night of his first Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race in 2000 – not that he got much sleep!

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  • Sailing into uncharted waters – Another first for Team Melbourne Uni! Sailing into uncharted waters – Another first for Team Melbourne Uni!
    • 07 Dec, 2004 10:26:00 AM

    Sailing into uncharted waters – Another first for Team Melbourne Uni!

    The highest bidder in the auction will have naming rights to the boat which will be branded with their corporate image, alongside the team’s other top-tier sponsors.

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    • 06 Dec, 2004 05:53:00 PM

    Russell Coutts Racing in the Rolex Trophy Farr 40 fleet

    Australian Circuit point score leader and current Mumm 30 World Champion, Richard Perini will be aiming for another win after taking out the F40 fleet title at the recent Savills SORC regatta.

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