Offshore racing

The call of the ocean

Braving the sea

From the Pacific Ocean and the English Channel, to the Celtic Sea, the Mediterranean, the China Sea and the South Atlantic, Rolex supports those sailors participating in the sport’s five major offshore races. These legendary events bring together crews of all levels and backgrounds – from Corinthian to professional.

Iconic races across the world

  • Rolex China Sea Race

    The China Sea challenge

    Rolex China Sea Race

  • Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

    Braving southern sea

    Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

  • Rolex Fastnet Race

    A legendary event

    Rolex Fastnet Race

  • Rolex Middle Sea Race

    At the cutting edge of innovation

    Rolex Middle Sea Race

  • Rolex Circuito Atlántico Sur

    South American triumph

    Rolex Circuito Atlántico Sur

Paul Cayard

Paul Cayard
A passion for racing

Paul Cayard has a towering record of achievement in the world of sailing. The American has frequently changed speciality, switching from inshore regatta to offshore racing with the same level of skill and commitment. A finalist in the Star class (a double-handed keel yacht) at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, he won seven world titles, including in both the Star and Maxi classes in 1988. His most prestigious win in offshore racing came when he led his crew to victory in the 1997-1998 Whitbread Round the World Race. A multiple America’s Cup participant and Rolex Yachtsman of the Year in 1998, Cayard has been a Rolex Testimonee since 2000.

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