Monthly Archives: October 2013

La Reponse

Not much wind at after Stromboli!

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Wild Joe

Hungarian canting keel 60′ ‘smokin’ through The Strait of Messina last night.

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Music

There can be no more spectacular surroundings to an international regatta than the start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race in the Grand Harbour Malta! Overhung by medieval limestone fortresses, batteries, church domes and a variety of centuries old architectural … Continue reading

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La Reponse

Photo leaving Messina Strait heading from Stromboli. Skipper La Reponse Andrew McIrvine – After a good start we got round the first 2 buoys in the top 3 of the green fleet. As we set off for Sicily under Code … Continue reading

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Windward

From Bavaria MLT52 Windward. DH class. Had a great crossing to capo passero leading the Maltese DoubleHanded fleet and match racing with another 2 class 40’s one of which was Patricia Ita 86 who started in our group but  just … Continue reading

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Atame

From Atame We propose a special award for the friend and 2 handed competitor Antony Camilleri He managed to stop twice at the cross with 2 large ships He litterally had to turn around before collision This is the law … Continue reading

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Monster Project

Tom Robinson-Volvo 70 Monster Project Date: 19/10/13 Time: 15:00 Location: 36.22.24N 14.52.98E So the race has begun and we are now heading towards Sicily at speeds around 12-14 knots under Code 0 with a TWA of 100. We pushed our … Continue reading

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La Reponse photo from the start

Rolex Middle Sea Race has started, we are on our way to Sicily!

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King’s Legend: Ready for the start!

Hello All! Kings Legend is ready to start the middle sea race 2013, we wish all competitors a safe and competitive race. Greetings from Kings Legend Gerard (navigator)

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