Sailing Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro

The "Offshore Race Rolex" kicks off in Buenos Aires today. The 1123 mile race began in 1947 and has endured as a classic every three years since then. The race is organized by both the Yacht Club Argentino and the Yacht Club do Rio de Janeiro, and has attracted many well-known international ocean racers and their yachts over the years. The current record to beat from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro belongs to the Brazilian Navy Academy's Cisne Branco, who covered the distance in 4 days, 18 hours, 52 minutes and 57 seconds.

The Offshore Race Rolex in Buenos Aires runs through February 21st. We'll post photos and updates as the race heats up.

Photo: Getting ready for the start XXII Regata Oceanica Rolex Buenos Aires - Rio de Janeiro © ROLEX / Daniel Forster