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velas • Sails

Rolex and Sailing

Rolex has always been associated with activities

motivated by passion, excellence, precision, and

team spirt. In terms of sailing, their alliance dates

back to the end of the 1950s. Today, Rolex is the

main sponsor of 15 of the most prestigious interna-

tional sailing events, amongst them, the Rolex Syd-

ney Hobart, the biannual Rolex Fastnet Race, the Ro-

lex Farr 40World Championship, and events such as

the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, and the Rolex Swan Cup.

In addition, it provides support for the Internation-

al Sailing Federation, and maintains good relations

with such prestigious clubs as the New York Yacht

Club (United States), and the Royal Yacht Squadron

(Cowes, United Kingdom).

Rolex y la vela

Rolex siempre ha estado asociada con actividades

motivadas por la pasión, la excelencia, la precisión y el

espíritu de equipo. Es el caso de la vela, su alianza se

remonta a finales de la década de 1950. Hoy, Rolex es

el patrocinador principal de 15 de los eventos interna-

cionales más importantes de vela entre los que se en-

cuentra la

Rolex Sydney Hobart

, la bienal

Rolex Fastnet

Race,

el

Rolex Farr 40 World Championship

; reuniones

como la

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

y la

Rolex Swan Cup

. Ade-

más brinda apoyo a la International

Sailing Federation

(Federación Internacional de Vela), y mantiene una

estrecha relación con prestigiosos clubes náuticos: el

New York Yacht Club

(Estados Unidos) y el

Royal Yacht

Squadron

(Cowes, Reino Unido).

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