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Rolex Spirit of Yachting Film Series

by Susan Maffei Plowden 18 Feb 2003 10:23 GMT

Rolex has produced a 2002 yachting film series called the "Spirit of Yachting". There are 3 films of 24 minutes each on the following events:

  • The Giraglia Rolex Cup (main focus is "The boats")
  • The Rolex FARR 40 World Championships (main focus is "The Professional" (Paul Cayard))
  • The Rolex Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race (main focus "The Event")
The upcoming TV schedule for the first programme - the Giraglia Rolex Cup - on BBC World is as follows: (all Times Listed are for Europe (CET))

BroadcasterProgrammeDayDateStartEnd
BBC WorldFilm 1: The Giraglia Rolex CupWednesday2/19/0321:3022:00
BBC WorldFilm 1: The Giraglia Rolex CupThursday2/20/0314:3015:00
BBC WorldFilm 1: The Giraglia Rolex CupFriday2/21/0317:3018:00
BBC WorldFilm 1: The Giraglia Rolex CupSunday2/23/0306:3007:00
BBC WorldFilm 1: The Giraglia Rolex CupSunday2/23/0322:3023:00
BBC WorldFilm 1: The Giraglia Rolex CupMonday2/24/0302:3003:00

All listed transmissions will be broadcast on BBC World global feed at the following times:

    Asia (HK) +7 hours
    Asia Pacific (Sydney) +10 hours
    India (Dehli) +4.5 hours

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