
Look Out for the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
Each year on December 26, Boxing Day (Sydney, Australia, time), Australian sailors ‘turn on the telly’ to watch the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. This year, 94 yachts of varying sizes and pedigrees have registered to begin the race. The sight of almost 100 sailboats and dozens of official boats, press boats and well-wishers on Sydney Harbour is a spectacular sight.
Here in the US, we won’t have access to the same media coverage that they will in Australia, but according to the race website, we’ll be able to watch the start, live.


If you are planning to watch, remember the time difference: Sydney is 19 hours ahead of California. So to view the start you’ll need to set your alarm for 6:00 p.m., Saturday, December 25.
In the meantime, here’s a recap of the 2019 race.