2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Celestial V70 presented Tattersall Cup
by Quinag 29 Dec 2024 22:20 AEDT
29 December 2024
Earlier today, Celestial V70, skippered by Dr Sam Haynes, was announced by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) as the provisional overall winner of the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
It is the second time Haynes, CYCA Commodore, has been presented with the coveted Tattersall Cup, awarded to the best performing yacht on corrected time.
"The win in 2022 was a life changer. Afterwards things were totally different for me in terms of my yachting. This year, to do so as a sailing Commodore is a very special feeling. Our best gains were in the Bass Strait, that is where we managed to get some really good distance. It was tough out there particularly the sea state and hard work for the crew who are the most professional I've ever sailed with." - Dr Sam Haynes, skipper, Celestial V70.
At 18:00 AEDT on Sunday 29 December, a total of 17 yachts had finished the race, 57 were still racing and there had been 30 retirements.
A wrap-up review of the 79th Rolex Sydney Hobart will be published after the final prize-giving on 31 December.
Rolex has partnered with the race and its organizers, Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) since 2002. The CYCA are supported in their efforts by the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania (RYCT).