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107 yachts confirmed for the 81st Rolex Sydney Hobart on Boxing Day
Entries have closed for the 628 nautical mile race, with four 100 foot maxis set to contest line honours from Sydney Harbour on 26 December.
Eventpress newsroom event brief. Written by the Eventpress newsroom from information published by the organiser, with the sources listed under the story. Eventpress is not affiliated with Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Media enquiries about the event go to the organiser.
SYDNEY, Australia, 27 October 2026 - Entries have closed for the 2026 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, with 107 yachts confirmed for the start on Sydney Harbour on Saturday 26 December, the organiser, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, announced on 23 October. The 628 nautical mile race to Hobart is in its 81st edition.
According to the club, the fleet includes 18 entries in the Double Handed division and eight international yachts. It names four 100 foot maxis that will contest line honours: LawConnect, skippered by Christian Beck; Loyal, Anthony Bell; Palm Beach XI, Mark Richards; and Wild Thing 100, Grant Wharington.
The overall winner of the race is awarded the Tattersall Cup. In the club's announcement, Jiang Lin, the defending overall winner, said: “Just because we won last year doesn't mean we'll win it again.”
The club's Commodore, David Jacobs, said in the same announcement: “The Rolex Sydney Hobart is an iconic event that showcases the very best of offshore sailing.”
The race is organised by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia with the co-operation of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, according to the official website. Entries, news and race information are published at rolexsydneyhobart.com.
About the event: The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is an offshore race from Sydney Harbour to Hobart, held each year from Boxing Day. It is organised by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. rolexsydneyhobart.com
This brief was prepared by the Eventpress newsroom from information published by the organiser. Eventpress is not affiliated with the event.
Media enquiries about the event: the organiser, via rolexsydneyhobart.com. Corrections: Eventpress Newsroom, media@eventpress.org
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