Regattas

Showcasing precision

Prestigious regattas

Regattas are held on sailing grounds indicated by buoys or geographic markers near the coast. Unfolding in full view of spectators, they are popular with the public on all continents.


As Official Timepiece or Title Sponsor, Rolex partners major annual regattas such as the Rolex Maxi Yacht Cup and the Rolex Big Boat Series as well as the biennial Rolex Swan Cup.


Rolex also partners two prominent racing circuits: the worldwide Rolex SailGP Championship featuring identical foiling F50 catamarans that seem to take flight across the water; and the 52 SUPER SERIES for similar high-performance monohulls that race in real time.

Yacht race

Rolex SailGP Championship
The fastest fleet in history

Crews made up of the best sailors. Identical catamarans, with foils and a rigid wingsail, reaching 100 km/h. Spectacular races that last 15 minutes at most. The season consists of multiple rounds on the seas of five continents. Launched in 2019, the Rolex SailGP Championship circuit redefines the world of competitive sailing, with innovative, continuously optimized catamarans that deliver outstanding performance. These flying yachts bear the colours the countries they represent and form the fastest fleet in history.

For Sir Ben Ainslie, chief executive officer of the Great Britain team, “the Rolex SailGP Championship circuit is a major milestone in the evolution of yachting. The boats use the most state-of-the-art technology while the competition continues to widen the appeal of sailing.”

Rolex is Title Partner and Official Timepiece of the Rolex SailGP Championship.

SailGP

Outstanding sailors

  • Tom Slingsby

    A master of many classes

    Tom Slingsby

  • Sir Ben Ainslie

    The gold standard in regatta racing

    Sir Ben Ainslie

  • Hannah Mills

    COMMITTED TO INCLUSION

    Hannah Mills

  • Robert Scheidt

    An outstanding helmsman

    Robert Scheidt

  • Martine Grael

    Making history

    Martine Grael

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
Maxi Yacht

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
An event for racing giants

The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup has been the flagship annual event for Maxi monohulls more than 60 feet (18.30 metres) in length since 1980. Organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and staged in the emerald waters off the club’s magnificent headquarters in Porto Cervo, northern Sardinia, it brings together the greatest number of maxi yachts, which compete for nearly a week in races ranging in distance from 15–35 nautical miles (28 to 65 kilometres).

Jewels of naval architecture, these yachts are among the most powerful ever built and are crewed by the best skippers and teams in the world. The monohulls may be immense, but the gaps at the finish line remain small. As with any regatta, precision is essential to good performance.

The partnership that unites Rolex and the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup was initiated in 1985 and is one of the oldest on the nautical calendar.

52 SUPER SERIES
Extreme precision

The TP52 class world circuit is one of the most demanding in the sport of yachting. The races, 15 to 30 nautical miles long (28–56 kilometres), are contested on 52-foot (15.85 metres) monohulls meeting strict measurement criteria.

Timing is key to teamwork in the 52 SUPER SERIES. At this level, every second counts and winning boils down to precision. As emphasized by Brazilian racer Robert Scheidt, this requirement makes Rolex the ideal partner for this series: “Rolex stands for precision and excellence in everything it does. These are the characteristics found in the most successful TP52 crews, where teamwork and timing are essential elements.”

Since 2017, Rolex has also been Title Sponsor of the Rolex TP52 World Championship, held mid-season as part of the 52 SUPER SERIES.

52 super series

Famous regattas worldwide

  • Rolex Swan Cup

    The essence of elegance

    Rolex Swan Cup

  • Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup

    Uniting yacht clubs

    Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup

  • Rolex Big Boat Series

    United States west coast event

    Rolex Big Boat Series

  • Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez

    Tradition and modernity in the Mediterranean

    Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez