Episode list

This prestigious week-long regatta is seen through the eyes of three different teams/boats, varying from the premier sailing teams in the competition on the Maxi yachts to the amateur smaller crew. The teams/boats will be followed from the time they prepare for the event, through the inshore races in St. Tropez and on to Genoa via the famous Giraglia lighthouse on Corsica. The key personalities, the technology of the boats and all the elements that contribute to a teams success or failure will be explored. The drama of the week's racing as the teams fight for victory.

A world-renowned skipper - Paul Cayard - provides the 'lens' through which the viewer sees this stunning event. Through unprecedented access the film will follow Cayard at every stage as he prepares himself and his crew for the challenges ahead. Utilising on-board camera and audio technology the viewer will have a unique and intimate insight into the qualities that make a skipper truly 'great' and also the stresses and responsibilities that come with leadership.

Perhaps the most dangerous fleet race on the planet - As the one hundred plus boats struggle across the Tasman, what does it take to make this event a reality, its cultural importance in Australia, the people who have to rescue the crews when it all goes wrong. The work behind the scenes that underscores the drama of this awesome event.

The review programs encapsulate the Spirit of Yachting. They are a summary of the regattas and presentations that make up the Rolex sailing year. While slightly more traditional in structure, these films offer a fascinating and excitingly paced look at the drama on the water, the personalities that thrive there and the glamorous and emotionally charged world that surrounds premier yachting. Shot around the world, in some of the most stunning and desirable locations imaginable, while showcasing the racing side, these documentaries, like the rest of the series, will bring to life the diverse characters that inhabit the sailing world. Events included in Review programme(s): Rolex IMS Worlds, Capri; Giraglia Rolex Cup, St. Tropez/Genoa; Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Porto Cervo, Sardinia; Rolex Middle Sea Race, Malta; Rolex Farr 40s, Nassau Bahamas; Rolex Sydney - Hobart; ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the year 2002 Awards.

The review programs encapsulate the Spirit of Yachting. They are a summary of the regattas and presentations that make up the Rolex sailing year. While slightly more traditional in structure, these films offer a fascinating and excitingly paced look at the drama on the water, the personalities that thrive there and the glamorous and emotionally charged world that surrounds premier yachting. Shot around the world, in some of the most stunning and desirable locations imaginable, while showcasing the racing side, these documentaries, like the rest of the series, will bring to life the diverse characters that inhabit the sailing world. Events included in Review programme(s): Rolex IMS Worlds, Capri; Giraglia Rolex Cup, St. Tropez/Genoa; Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Porto Cervo, Sardinia; Rolex Middle Sea Race, Malta; Rolex Farr 40s, Nassau Bahamas; Rolex Sydney - Hobart; ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the year 2002 Awards.