SAILING: Rolex Sidney Cup

01. Januar 2012, 16:51

VICTORY ON THE 14th ATTEMPT

Abo-Sieger im Ziel gut drei Minuten geschlagen - Deutsche Fassung

The 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race was notable for an unexpected winner of the coveted line honours trophy, a worthy overall winner and a slow passage home for the smaller boats. The Boxing Day start of the 628 mile race south to Hobart was spectacular, with the 88-strong international fleet setting off from the heart of Sydney Harbour, with its iconic bridge and Opera House as a backdrop. The Heads and shoreline were teeming with spectators as news helicopters flew overhead. Leading the charge on the beat out of the Harbour was Bob Oatley’s maxi Wild Oats XI, the line honours winner in five out of the last six Rolex Sydney Hobarts.INVESTEC LOYAL escorted by spectator craft before crossing the finish line Finish of INVESTEC LOYAL, Sail No: SYD100, Owner: Anthony Bell, Design: Elliott, LOA (m): 30.5, State: NSW .Photo By: Rolex / Daniel Forster . »

31. Dezember 2011, 19:34

DONE AND DUSTED AS MALUKA BRINGS UP THE REAR

At a ceremony on Hobart’s Constitution Dock this morning, the divisional winners of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart were awarded. Having arrived ninth into Hobart, Chris Bull’s British Cookson 50 Jazz picked up honours in IRC Division 0, was second in ORCi Division 1 and finished fourth overall under IRC. JAZZ, Chris Bull 94, JAZZ, Sail No: 5299, Owner: Chris Bull, Design: Cookson 50, LOA (m): 15.2, State: NSW-Photo By: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo. »

30. Dezember 2011, 23:10

HONOURS FOR AINSWORTH ON 14th ATTEMPT

With the wind fading for the smaller boats, so this morning (local time) Stephen Ainsworth’s Loki was announced the handicap winner of the 2011 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. KNEE DEEP and albatross catch the sunset off Tasman Island 61, KNEE DEEP, Sail No: HY161, Owner: Phillip Childs, Design: Custom Farr 49, LOA (m): 15.3, State: WA.Photo By: Rolex / Daniel Forster . »

29. Dezember 2011, 10:22

FINAL JOCKEYING TO DETERMINE THE HANDICAP WINNER

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

With the line honours podium decided in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, focus now shifts to the handicap race under IRC for the Tattersall’s Cup.Stephen Ainsworth’s crew on the successful Reichel Pugh 63 Loki is hoping that their corrected time in the race, that currently has them second under IRC, will elevate them to first place. This would give Ainsworth, who earlier this month was crowned the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s 2011 Ocean Racer of the Year, the handicap win in the Rolex Sydney Hobart that has so far eluded him.BRINDABELLA passing Tasmania's iconic Organ Pipes 15, BRINDABELLA, Sail No: 10000, Owner: Jim Cooney, Design: Jutson 80, LOA (m): 24.1, State: NSW .Photo By: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo . »

29. Dezember 2011, 09:57

CLOSEST FINISH IN 29 YEARS

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The closest finish in the last 29 years of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race took place this evening when Anthony Bell’s maxi Investec Loyal fended off repeated challenges from Bob Oatley’s perennial line honours victor Wild Oats XI to win by just 3 minutes and 8 seconds, after 2 days 6 hours 14 minutes and 8 seconds of racing on this classic 628 mile course.INVESTEC LOYAL off Tasman Island 100, INVESTEC LOYAL, Sail No: SYD100, Owner: Anthony Bell, Design: Elliott, LOA (m): 30.5, State: NSW.Photo By: Rolex / Daniel Forster . »

28. Dezember 2011, 10:22

MAXI-BOAT MATCH RACE

Wild Oats XI’s position as the fastest boat in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race was being severely tested last night when at the 20:00 sched (local time, 09:00 UTC), Anthony Bell’s maxi Investec Loyal overhauled the five time line honours winner.-ELLA BACHE, Jessica Watson 19, ELLA BACHE, Sail No: 19191, Owner: Jessica Watson, Design: Sydney 38, LOA (m): 12.6, State: QLD-Photo By: Rolex / Daniel Forster . »

24. Dezember 2011, 13:51

FORECAST FAVOURS THE MID-FLEET

88 international crews are to set sail on Monday, 26th December in the 67th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Conditions this year are set to be diverse and challenging, but initial forecasts are not showing any extreme weather. Ambiance at CYCA Ambiance at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.Photo By: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo . »

23. Dezember 2011, 11:26

Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Fällt der Streckenrekord nach Weihnachten?

Sydney. Die ersten Anzeichen sind rekordverdächtig: Die Fünf-Tage-Vorhersage der Meteorologen prophezeit für das 67. Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, das traditionell am Zweiten Weihnachtstag in Australien vor mehr als hunderttausend Zuschauern startet, günstige Windbedingungen, in denen der inzwischen sechs Jahre alte Streckenrekord unterboten werden könnte. Top-Favoritin dafür ist erneut die einheimische 30-Meter-Hochseesegelyacht „Wild Oats XI“ von Bob Oatley, die schon 2005 für die damalige Fabelzeit von einem Tag, 18 Stunden, 40 Minuten und zehn Sekunden für die 628 Seemeilen lange Strecke von Sydney nach Hobart auf Tasmanien gesorgt hatte. Die Hauptgegner der Vorjahressieger sitzen auf der ebenso langen „Investec Loyal“ der Landsmänner Sean Langman und Anthony Bell, die 2010 Zweite im Ziel war. Das Gros der 88 internationalen Teilnehmer hofft indes, dass es unterwegs nicht zu ruppig wird, so wie 1998, als ein schwerer Sturm sechs Seglern das Leben kostete. Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Sydney/Hobart, Australia December 26, 2010 - January 1, 2011 Fleet heading South Start of 2010 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race from Sydney Harbour. »

09. November 2011, 18:46

ISAF ROLEX WORLD SAILOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS

ANNA TUNNICLIFFE, IKER MARTÍNEZ AND XABIER FERNÁNDEZ NAMED 2011 ISAF ROLEX WORLD SAILORS OF THE YEAR

The renowned two-man crew of Iker Martínez and Xabier Fernández (ESP) were unable to attend the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards ceremony in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Fittingly, they are currently at sea competing for Team Telefónica in the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race from Alicante, Spain to Cape Town, South Africa. The Spanish duo have won the Award eleven years after the first of their three nominations. Through a video feed recorded on the Team Telefónica boat, the pair confirmed that they will be celebrating this prestigious achievement despite the immediate distractions of an ocean race. Credit: Diego Fructuoso/Team Telefonica. »

02. November 2011, 02:57

ISAF ROLEX WORLD SAILOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2011 ONE WEEK AWAY

In just one week ISAF and Rolex will welcome sailors and guests to the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2011 in Puerto Rico. The ceremony will be held in the historic Cuartel de Ballaja, a former military barracks in the mid-19th century, and an impressive backdrop to a night that welcomes some of the best sailing talent the world has seen. - Plaza Cibeles, Madrid The trophy Plaza Cibeles ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2008 © ROLEX/Kurt ArrigoT. »

14. Oktober 2011, 21:17

San Diego gears up for America's Cup World Series

With just one month to go until the America’s Cup World Series - San Diego, the event organizers are finalizing preparations to host nine of the best sailing teams in the world, who will be racing close to shore in the stadium setting of San Diego Bay. Titelfoto © Gilles Martin-Raget »

23. August 2011, 09:33

160 Jahre America's Cup

Am 22. August 1851 triumphierte die Yacht America über die britische Flotte in einem Rennen um die Isel of Wight, vor der englischen Südküste und gewann die Trophäe. 160 Jahre alt, ist der America's Cup oft als die älteste Trophäe im internationalen Sport genannt worden und 1896 wurde bei den ersten modernen olympischen Spielen das erste Kapitel in der Geschichte des Amerika's Cup geschrieben. Die wirkliche Geschichte des Amerika's Cup hat aber dennoch 45 Jahre vorher stattgefunden.(Alle Bilder (c)Gilles Martin-Raget. »

20. August 2011, 21:13

Action Angriff der Transformers

Seoul Südkorea

Einen spektakulären Flug durch die Häuserschluchten der koreanischen Hauptstadt Seoul absolvierten am Freitag die vier Amerikaner Miles Daisher (42), Charles Bryan (41), Mike Swanson (38) and Jon DeVore (36) mit ihren Wing Suits. Mitglieder der Extremsportgruppe Red Bull Air Force flogen zuletzt ganz ähnlich in einem Stunt für den aktuellen Blockbuster „Transformers 3“ vom Sears Tower in Chicago. Bilder Jon DeVore und Sebastian Marko für Global-Newsroom. »

17. August 2011, 12:11

Fliegende „Transformers“ über Seoul

Mit Fallschirmen sprangen gestern fünf amerikanische BASE-Jumper* vom 236 Meter hohen N Seoul Tower in der südkoreanischen Hauptstadt. Mit dieser und anderen Aktionen feiert der weltgrößte Energydrink-Produzent den Markteintritt. »

29. Juli 2011, 22:36

Race Extreme: Schweizer deklassiert Gegner

MONACO. Der Schweizer Christian Maurer gewann zum zweiten Mal die Red Bull X-Alps. Bei dieser Boden-Luft-Rallye von Salzburg nach Monaco hatte der Sportler aus dem Kanton Bern die Weltelite regelrecht deklassiert. Titelbild Joerg Mitter für Global-Newsroom.com. »