Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2024 – Celestial V70 Presented Tattersall Cup

Earlier today, Celestial V70, skippered by Dr Sam Haynes, was announced by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) as the provisional overall winner of the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. It is the second time Haynes, CYCA Commodore, has been presented with the coveted Tattersall Cup, awarded to the best performing yacht on corrected time. At 18:00 AEDT on Sunday 29 December, a total of 17 yachts had finished the race, 57 were still racing and there had been 30 retirements. Rolex has partnered with the race and its organizers, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) since 2002. The CYCA are supported in their efforts by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT). Discover more https://on.rolex.com/3BCXrzZ Rolex has always associated with activities driven by passion, excellence, precision and team spirit. The Swiss watchmaker naturally gravitated towards the elite world of yachting six decades ago and the brand’s enduring partnership now encompasses the most prestigious clubs, races and regattas, as well as towering figures in the sport, including ground-breaking round-the-world yachtsman Sir Francis Chichester and the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, Sir Ben Ainslie. Today, Rolex is Title Sponsor of 15 major international events – from leading offshore races such as the annual Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and the biennial Rolex Fastnet Race, to grand prix competition at the Rolex TP52 World Championship and spectacular gatherings at the Maxi Yacht Rolex C