Racing at the 22nd edition of the Rolex Swan Cup concluded in style in Porto Cervo, Sardinia earlier today. An impressive fleet of over 100 yachts representing a broad span of Nautor Swan design and heritage contested a memorable edition of the biennial regatta. Winners of Rolex timepieces as best performers in their respective divisions were: Sea Quill (ITA) in Maxi/Mini Maxi; Isabella (GER) in Sparkman & Stephens; Katima (GER) in Grand Prix/Cruiser and Canopo (ITA) in One Design. The 2024 edition was also significant in that it marked the forty year anniversary of the three-way partnership between Rolex, the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and Nautor Swan. Discover more https://on.rolex.com/3VskKQL
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 Cup and the Rolex Swan Cup. It also supports the exciting SailGP global championship in which national teams race identical supercharged F50 catamarans on some of the world’s most famous harbours. Rolex’s partnerships with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, New York Yacht Club, Royal Ocean Racing Club, Royal Yacht Squadron and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, among others, are the foundation of its enduring relationship with this dynamic sport.
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