Cruising Yacht Club of Australia signs Gravity Media as broadcast technology and production partner for the iconic Boxing Day race.
Gravity Media, will work with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia to produce and deliver the complete television broadcast production for the start of the iconic Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race from Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day.
It is the 20th year Gravity Media has supported the race as broadcast and technology partner.
“Gravity Media have proven time and time again to be leaders in the production of elite sporting content, and we are thankful to be able to partner with them to bring the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race to viewers around the world,” Cruising Yacht Club of Australia CEO Justine Kirkjian said.
Gravity Media will create and produce the complete telecast with on-water chase boat cameras and live helicopter coverage.
Saul Shtein, director of production and content at Gravity Media, said: “Gravity Media is excited to be delivering the full television production of this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.
The 628-nautical-mile race celebrates its 80th anniversary this year with a diverse fleet of 132 yachts from across six Australian states and eight countries.
Five 100-foot maxis will likely vie for line honour, including three-time winner Law Connect, which took line honours for a second year running and placed second overall last year.
They will be joined by Master Lock Comanche, Palm Beach XI, SHK Scallywag and Wild Thing 100.
The race will be hosted by sports commentator Gordon Bray; Peter Shipway, a veteran who boasts more than 31 Sydney Hobart Yacht Races; Jimmy Spithill, an
America’s Cup and Rolex Sydney Hobart Line Honours winning skipper; and Olympic silver medallists, Lisa Darmanin and Olivia Price.
Live coverage of the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race across Nine and 9Now commences at 12:30pm on 26 December.
International viewers can catch the live broadcast on the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia website and CYCATV via YouTube.
