Rolex and yachting

Broadening the horizon

Beyond the ocean

The Yacht-Master has won admirers well beyond its sailing origins. On the wrists of those who stay their course, both at sea and on dry land, it offers the perfect balance between sportiness and timeless elegance.

Rolex Testimonee since 2019

Sir Ben Ainslie

The gold standard in regatta racing

Sir Ben Ainslie is the most successful sailor in Olympic Games history. With four gold medals and one silver, he achieved the outstanding feat of claiming a medal in each of the five consecutive Olympic Games he competed in. A four-time Rolex World Sailor of the Year, he is the chief executive officer of the Great Britain team competing in the Rolex SailGP Championship. Sir Ben wears a Yacht-Master 42 in 18 ct white gold.

Rolex Testimonee since 2022

Hannah Mills

Committed to inclusion

With two gold medals and one silver in the 470 class, Hannah Mills is one of the most successful women’s Olympic sailors of all time. Winner of the Rolex World Sailor of the Year award in 2016 and 2021, the Welsh skipper holds the position of tactician in the Great Britain team competing in the Rolex SailGP Championship. A SailGP ambassador for sustainable development, she is also highly committed to the inclusion of women in her sport. Hannah Mills wears a Rolesium version of the Yacht-Master 37.

Rolex Testimonee since 2023

Tom Slingsby

A master of many classes

Tom Slingsby is arguably Australia’s most successful and sought-after sailor. An Olympic Games gold medallist in 2012, he is a three-time Rolex World Sailor of the Year and three-time winner of the Rolex SailGP Championship as chief executive officer and helm of Team Australia. His talents extend to winning 10 world championships in diverse classes, as well as being a helm with line honours-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.

Rolex SailGP Championship
A breath of fresh air for sailing

A competition unlike any other. With its identical multihulls travelling at more than 50 knots – almost 100 km/h – and its events contested across the globe, the Rolex SailGP Championship redefines competitive sailing, with innovative, continuously optimized catamarans that deliver outstanding performance. Presenting Partner and Official Timepiece of SailGP since 2019 when the competition was inaugurated, in 2024 Rolex became the first Title Partner of the global racing championship which offers a thrilling spectacle. Aboard their catamarans flying across the water, team members grapple with the elements, each playing a precise role. Faced with the unexpected, they must band together to withstand stress and make instantaneous decisions, to sense the direction of the wind before their rivals and gain the best trajectory to win.