CYCA Commodore Sam Haynes eyes off third Rolex Sydney Hobart overall win

CYCA Commodore Sam Haynes Eyes Off Third Rolex Sydney Hobart Overall Win

Sam Haynes, Commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) and defending Overall champion of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, will return for the race's 80th edition.

Haynes will helm the Volvo 70 Celestial V70, the same yacht that won the 2024 race on corrected time, as he seeks his third Overall win, having previously won in 2022 on board his TP52 Celestial.

"I thought, 'Why wouldn't you do it?'"

Haynes had thought last year's race would be his last for some time, but the stars have aligned for a second race in his two-year term, thanks to encouragement from family, renewed crew enthusiasm, and confirmation of Celestial V70's availability.

Author's summary: Sam Haynes seeks third win.

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