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The Rolex SailGP Championship

At TIVOL, we aspire to find everyone who visits our Country Club Plaza store their perfect Rolex. We approach the task as a fine art and precise science, to ensure excellence. Sailing incorporates a similar precision and attention to detail, similar to the technical expertise that goes into crafting a Rolex timepiece. At TIVOL, we are exhilarated by the partnership of Rolex and the SailGP championship and invite you to read on to discover the intricate world of sailing.
Rolex's role with the SailGP championship as the global Presenting Partner and exclusive Official Timepiece emphasizes both its dedication to precision and its historical ties to the sport of sailing. and its reputation for precision and innovation. This stop on the regatta circuit featuring F50 foiling catamarans, with their ability to "fly" above the water on hydrofoils, represents a breakthrough in nautical engineering, making the competition thrilling to watch. With speeds exceeding 50 knots, the races showcase the perfect blend of human skill, cutting-edge technology, and exact timing – all of which resonate with Rolex’s values.
Published on June 28, 2024
Innovation at the service of performance

Crews comprising some of the best sailors. Identical catamarans, with foils and a rigid wingsail, capable of reaching 50 knots, or nearly 100 km/h. Spectacular races that last 15 minutes at most. A season organized on the seas of five continents. Launched in 2019, the SailGP circuit has redefined the world of competitive sailing, utilizing innovative, continuously optimized catamarans. These flying yachts bear the colors of the countries they represent and embody the present and future of the sport.

The SailGP championship has also generated the Impact League, the Women’s Pathway program and SailGP Inspire, initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability and diversity in the yachting world.

The gold standard in regatta The gold standard in regatta

Tom Slingsby –
Rolex Testimonee
A master of many classes

Tom Slingsby is arguably Australia's most successful and sought-after sailor. A 2012 Olympic Games gold medalist, he is a three-time Rolex World Sailor of the Year and three-time winner of SailGP as chief executive officer and helm of Team Australia.

His talents extend to being at the helm of line-honors winning crews in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and the Rolex Middle Sea Race.

Tom Slingsby wears a Yacht-Master 42 in RLX titanium.

Tom Slingsby Rolex Testimonee Tom Slingsby Rolex Testimonee

Sir Ben Ainslie -
Rolex Testimonee
The gold standard in regatta racing

With four gold medals and one silver, Sir Ben Ainslie achieved the outstanding feat of claiming a medal in the five consecutive Olympic Games in which he competed.

The British sailor races for the Royal Yacht Squadron, with which Rolex has partnered since the 1980s, and is chief executive officer of the Great Britain team competing in the SailGP Championship.

Ainslie is an America’s Cup winner, having served as tactician for Oracle Team USA in its 2013 defeat of Emirates Team New Zealand.

Sir Ben Ainslie wears a Yacht-Master 42.

skipper Committed skipper Committed

Hannah Mills – Rolex Testimonee
Committed to inclusion

With two gold medals and one silver, Hannah Mills is among the most successful women sailors in Olympic Games history. Winner of the Rolex World Sailor of the Year award in 2016 and 2021, she holds the position of tactician in the Great Britain SailGP crew.

Off the water, Mills is a committed campaigner for her sport. A SailGP ambassador for sustainable development and an International Olympic Committee (IOC) sustainability ambassador, she is also a co-founder of Athletes of the World, campaigning for positive impact around climate change

Mills is highly committed to the inclusion of women in sailing. In 2022, with fellow Rolex Testimonee Sir Ben Ainslie, she launched Athena Pathway to fast-track the development of youth and female sailors in high-performance competition and bring diversity to the sport.

Hannah Mills wears a Yacht-Master 37.

Rolex and Yachting A partnership going the distance Rolex and Yachting A partnership going the distance

Martine Grael –
Rolex Testimonee
Making history

Brazilian sailor Martine Grael is making history as the first female helm in SailGP with the newly established Brazil team in 2025 Season.

Born into a family of sailors and inspired by her father – renowned yachtsman Torben Grael – she began sailing as a youngster on Guanabara Bay where diverse wind patterns honed her adaptability, skill and competitive spirit. Aged just 22, she was named the 2014 Rolex World Sailor of the Year. Two years later in Rio, she won the first of two Olympic gold medals in the 49er FX class, repeating the feat in Tokyo in 2021.

Grael also showed her versatility and endurance when competing offshore in the grueling 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race, further cementing her reputation as one of the world’s most complete sailors.

Sir Ben Ainslie wears a Yacht-Master 42.

Martine Grael – Rolex Testimonee Tom Slingsby Rolex Testimonee

Rolex and Yachting
A partnership going the distance

Yacht clubs, renowned sailors, iconic offshore races and some of the most celebrated regattas. For almost 70 years, Rolex has forged strong relationships with the world of yachting. A prominent yacht racing partner, the brand shares the common pursuit of excellence and a passion for premium performance with custodians of the sport's enduring spirit.

In the world of nautical timepieces, the Rolex Yacht-Master is singular in its ability to marry exceptional functionality and elegant aesthetic. The Yacht-Master combines the Rolex’s classic Oyster case with a bidirectional rotable bezel calculates and gives a precise reading of navigational time at 60-minute graduations. Its design exemplifies this balance perfectly. Created using precious metals 18k and platinum, the tasteful mix of high-polish markers and a technical satin finish both beauty and optimizes readability. The knurled edges give the bezel form and make it easier to manipulate while you stay the course. In every way, the Yacht-Master embodies Rolex excellence. It is essential for those—on land and at sea— who have their eyes on the horizon.

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