Is Rolex yachtings biggest supporter?
Live Sail Die receives a large amount of press releases, event updates, news and information via email each and every day all in the name of keeping current with what’s happening in yachting around the world. Some of the details we receive are simply filed away for future reference and some are posted on LSD so our readers can have the information at their fingertips.
Recently I have been noticing a trend in relation to sponsorship and I have come to the conclusion that Rolex would have to be yachtings biggest supporter. Here is why…
In yachting Rolex Sponsors:
(From http://www.regattanews.com/)
 |
Circuito Atlantico Sur Rolex Cup Buenos Aires, ARG, Punta del Este, URG |
January 15 - 22, 2006 | ||
 |
||||
 |
Rolex Miami OCR Miami, FL, USA |
January 22 - 27, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Rolex TP 52 Global Championship Miami, FL, United States |
March 7 - 12, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
International Rolex Regatta St.Thomas, USVI, USA |
March 24 - 26, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Rolex Capri Sailing Week Capri, ITA |
April 27 - May 1, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Rolex Antigua Sailing Week English Harbour, Antigua, W.I. |
April 30 - May 6, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Sardinia Rolex Cup Porto Cervo, Sardinia, ITA |
June 5 - 10, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Giraglia Rolex Cup St-Tropez, FRA, Portofino ITA |
June 11 - 17, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Bol D’Or Rolex Geneva, SUI |
June 17 - 18, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Rolex Commodores’ Cup Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK |
June 25 - July 2, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
VIII Trofeo S.M. La Reina Rolex Cup Valencia, Spain |
June 30 - July 2, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Rolex Farr 40 European Championship Mahon, Menorca - ESP |
July 13 - 16, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
New York Yacht Club Race Week at Newport presented by Rolex Newport, RI, USA |
July 15 - 23, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Rolex Baltic Week Neustadt / Holstein, GER |
August 6 - 13, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Rolex Farr 40 World Championship Newport, RI, USA |
September 1 - 9, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Porto Cervo, Sardinia, ITA |
September 4 - 9, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Rolex Swan Cup Porto Cervo, Sardinia, ITA |
September 11 - 17, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Rolex Big Boat Series San Francisco, CA, USA |
September 14 - 17, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Rolex Middle Sea Race Valletta, Malta |
October 17 - 28, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards Helsinki, Finland |
November 7, 2006 | ||
|
||||
 |
Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Sydney, AUS / Hobart, TAS |
December 26, 2006 - January 1, 2007 | ||
From the Rolex Website:“Since 1927 when Mercedes Gleitze swam across the English Channel wearing a Rolex Oyster on her wrist, Rolex has been associated with the quest for excellence inherent in sport. In 1933, Rolex began to support Himalayan and polar expeditions, including the first successful ascent of Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953. Today Rolex supports top sporting and cultural events all over the world. It is present at more than 150 events in the realms of golf, yachting, tennis, equestrian tournaments, motor sport and the arts. Because of the duration and strength of these relationships, Rolex is seen not only as a sponsor… but as a real partner.”
It would seem appartent that Rolex sponsors and supports more yachting events than any other corporation ensuring a future for our sport.
But am I right? Is there another company that supports yachting more than Rolex?
Regardless if there is or isn’t it’s awesome to see yachting having such a distinguished supporter! If only I could afford one of their watches…
Yachting Ambassadors for Rolex:
- Paul Cayard
- Paul Elvstrom
- Gary Jobson
Loading ...
