Rolex Big Boat Series is once again going to shake the world of sailing as it gets underway towards the end of the week. A race that has a long history to look up to got the biggest boast when Rolex got involved some years ago and since then the race has only gained in importance to the participants, sailing world and the fans alike. Rolex throughout its history has been involved in one or the other way in promoting and sponsoring events which act as the medium for the people driven by passion to satisfy their thirst for thrills as well as showcase their talent too.
Rolex Big Boat Series began its journey in the year 1964 and since then has become an annual event that has taken the mettle of making sailing events the highlight of sports calendars all across the world. In more than four decades of overall existence the Rolex Big Boat Series has made a mark for itself and the expectations with which fans wait for it and the excitement that it brings every year is rare to be found anywhere else in this world. It is undoubtedly one of the most awaited events in the world and in fact deserves every bit of glory that it has earned.
The year 2005 was a watershed year in the history of Rolex Big Boat Series as it was the year when Rolex taking forward its commitment to promote challenging sporting events took a step forward and became the title sponsor for the popular sailing event. It was a momentous occasion as it was coming together of two prestigious names, Rolex and Big Boat Series, which share the ideals and values and believe in making a change in whatever they do. It is a result of having a highly appreciated and prestigious heritage and sharing the same by coming together to provide a platform for testing human endurance that has made the Rolex Big Boat Series to be fondly called ‘granddaddy’ of grand-prix racing events especially when focus in on the West Coast of US of A.
2009 Rolex Big Boat Series to be held from September 10 to 13,
2009 and organized by St. Francis Yacht Club would be incorporating the Rolex US-IRC National Championship making all competing IRC yachts eligible for fighting it out for the coveted winner’s title. This year’s regatta would have seven different one-design racing classes with a newer addition as well. There would be six usual classes like 1D35, Express 37, Beneteau 36.7, Melges 32, J/105 and J/120, and the newly introduced Cal 40 class.
This year’s Rolex Big Boat Series is also in news because it is going to be the 45th anniversary of the prestigious regatta and is going to be a racing extravaganza which will live in memory of sailors and their fans forever. For Rolex it is going to be one chance to reiterate its commitment and show to the world the passion that drives the watch maker in its attempt to be a channel in bringing in a positive change in the world of adventure sports in general and sailing events in particular.
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