Monday, January 4, 2010

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Winners Honored At The Royal Tasmanian Yacht Club

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Race was drawn to its conclusion on 1st January, 2010 with the prize giving ceremony held at the Royal Tasmanian Yacht Club. Alfa Romeo received Line Honors while Two True was declared the winner of the overall IRC handicap. The ceremony was graced with the presence of the Governor as well as the Premier of Tasmania. The ceremony was held at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, in Sandy Point, Hobart. The Honorable Governor of Tasmania, Peter Underwood AO and the Honorable Premier of Tasmania, David Bartlett were accompanied by their better halves at the ceremony. Also gracing the occasion was Matteo Mazzanti of Rolex Geneva (SA) along with the Commodores of the race’s organizers, Matt Allen of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia and Clive Simpson of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania.

The ceremony began with Commodore Matt Allen reading ‘The Sailor’s Farewell’, which [...] Read More at Melrose Jewelers.

- Written by John Lavit

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