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PERPETUALSPIRIT - Number 14 - A MAGAZINEBY ROLEX

Publisher:RolexSA,rue François-Dussaud 3-7,1211 Geneva 26, Switzerland - Executive publisher: Rolex SA - Conception and coordination: Rolex SA- Design and art direction:

Bontron & Co, Geneva - Pre-press production: Bontron & Co, Geneva - Engraving and printing: Courvoisier-Attinger - Photographe: Satoshi Aoyagi, Kurt Arrigo, Clive Bardaj ArenaPAL, Fadil Berisha, Carlo Borlenghi, Marco BresciajTeatro alla Scala, Gareth CattermolejGetty Images, Gianni Ciaccia, Manuela DaviesjDoubleXposure, Daniel Forster,Jan Gyllensten, Kit Houghton, Eddie Keogh, lan KingtonjAFP, Daniel Maignan, Philippe MiliereaujDPPI, Erio PiccaglianijTeatro alla Scala, Alban Poudrai, Andrea

TamonijTeatroallaScala,ChrisTurvey;Courtesyof GregoryColbert and TeatroallaScala- Proofreading:Jean Milligan,Sue Pfiffner - @RolexSA, Geneva,Switzerland

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01 Editorial 04 Rolex in locus

Review

08 Rolando Villazon Tenor extraordinaire 14 Rolex FEI World CUpTM

Thirtyyears of equestrian excellence 20 Ana Ivanovic

Great expectations 26 Il Teatro alla Scala

Timeless temple ofthe gods 34 Retief Goosen

Staying calm inthe eye ofthe storm 42 The Yacht-Master

A command performance 48 Rolex Fastnet Race

Harsh realityof an ocean classic 56 Calendar 2009