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Master Lock Comanche and URM Group Dominate SOLAS Big Boat Challenge - 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Two big rivals — Comanche vs LawConnect James Mayo and Matt Allen’s 100-foot Maxi Master Lock Comanche strengthened her position as favourite for Line Honours with a commanding victory over her most obvious rival, LawConnect, the two-time defending Line Honours champion owned by Christian Beck. It was a result that resonated well beyond the finishing line. Beating LawConnect decisively in pre-Hobart conditions is never routine, and on Sydney Harbour it sent a clear message: Comanche was fast, sharp, and very much back with unfinished business.
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Master Lock Comanche and URM Group

11-01-2026

Min River Declared Winner of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart

Min River Declared Winner of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart
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Min River Crowned Overall Winner After Protest Decision Shakes 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart The 2025 edition has added another chapter to that tradition. Following a formal protest lodged by the Race Committee against BNC – my::NET / LEON, the International Jury has now delivered its verdict. The protest has been upheld, and a time penalty of one hour and five minutes has been applied to the yacht’s elapsed time. The decision alters the final standings and confirms Min River as the Overall Winner of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
31-12-2025

80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: The Cat’s Out of the Bag — Haynes Returns for the 80th Anniversary Race

When the cannons fire from Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day 2025, all eyes will be on one familiar blue hull: Celestial V70. At the helm will be Sam Haynes, Commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), defending Rolex Sydney Hobart Overall Champion, and now chasing a historic third Tattersall Cup victory in what promises to be the most competitive edition of the race in decades.
16-10-2025

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia Dominates in 2025 Helly Hansen International, Securing Joy Ride Perpetual Trophy for the Second Time

The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) emerged victorious in the 2025 Helly Hansen International regatta, winning the prestigious Joy Ride Perpetual Trophy for the second consecutive time.
28-01-2025