Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2009- Commencing A Day After Christmas

For all the passionate followers of yacht racing in USA as well as the rest of the world, there is some exciting news on the line. One of the most significant and toughest ocean races in the world, Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is going to be held this year from 26th December 2009. Making this Christmas vacation even more exciting and if you do make a trip to the beautiful city of Sydney do make sure to catch the thrilling Rolex Sydney Hobart Race.
The iconic Australian sporting event started about 64 years ago and has become one of the highest ranked summer sport of Australia as far as public interest is concerned. The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race shares the same popularity as the Melbourne Cup horse race, the Davis Cup tennis and the cricket test matches between Australia and other countries. As per the experience of the participants every year, the 628 nautical mile race is quite a difficult battle as it requires the participants to be more skilled and experienced as compared to other regattas. A huge mass of spectators from all over the world come together on the Sydney Harbor to experience the spectacular sporting event every year. Over the years, the event has been organized by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and with their proper management and dedicated and professional staff members they have made this event a tremendous success year after year. The club has marked a name on international arena and has set new standards in the world of yacht racing, communications and sea safety. The members of the club have made a satisfactory contribution towards the ocean racing events world wide. Trophies like the Admiral’s Cup, Kenwood Cup, One Ton Cup, Fastnet Race and the BOC Challenge solo race and America Cup, have been the examples of their illustrious success overseas.

The year 2009 is an important year for the organizers of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race as it is going to be the 65th running of the event. The enthusiasm among the sailors to participate in this extravagant regatta is so high that within just a few hours of the announcement of the event, the first four entries were received by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. One among the four entries was that of CYCA Commodore Matt Allen and his Jones 70 Ichi Ban. Matt Allen’s Ichi Ban has always been a mighty beast over the oceans as it won the third position across the line in 2008 and 2007 and was next to Wild Oats XI in 2006. The CYCA Commodore has been an old player of this event as this year’s race will be his 21st race. Being an experienced sailor, his fans are having quite high hopes for him this year. Apart from the local fleet, a strong international flotilla is expected this year with Netherlands’ Atse Blei making the first overseas entry with his S&S 41 Pinta-M.
The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race had been quite sought-after event from the beginning, but the involvement of Rolex as the principal sponsor since 2002 gave it quite a big boost.
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2009 and organized by St. Francis Yacht Club would be incorporating the Rolex US-IRC National Championship making all competing IRC yachts eligible for fighting it out for the coveted winner’s title. 
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