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Live video! Juno

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

For Fans of OILTANKING JUNO. Go to:  www.ustream.com/channel/junoracingteam They are streaming live video each day! All of the Juno crew are members of the Royal Malta Yacht Club, skipper David Anastasi telephoned the club this afternoon to say that all … Continue reading →

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Dinner on OAC Rockall

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

Running under (repaired) A2 spinnaker through the straights with Italy to starboard, Sicily to port. Not too much breeze but we are trickling along nicely. Opposition got away a bit so having to work hard to reel them back in. … Continue reading →

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Rán passing through Messina Strait

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

Here we are passing the Straights of Messina at 8.30am this morning, 21 hours after the start in Malta. Beautiful morning after rain and wind and eventually nothing around 3am. We had the 3 “eggs” – the 000 at the … Continue reading →

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23.10.11 0830 News from Atame

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

I can see many boats around me the stream of wind is parallel to the sicilian coast a shifts very much un predictably weather predictions are quite different from reality we managed to gain quite much water round capo passero … Continue reading →

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BOV Plain Sailing wins Double Handed Class

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

BOV Plain Sailing – Tango 34 wins Double Handed Class Racing offshore double handed is not for the faint-hearted. It requires all-round seamanship, determination, stamina and above all, courage. Royal Malta Yact Club member, Anthony Camilleri, is no stranger to … Continue reading →

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News from Atame

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

28/10/10 11:00 Beppe Bisotto racing his custom 42 with co-skipper, Ian Knight describes the wild conditions north west of Sicily and his plans for the future. No way to pass Favignana island as we stopped 10 hours with no wind … Continue reading →

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Comanchie Raider II and Artie finish

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

27/10/10 10:13 Jonas Diamantino’s ILC 40, Comanche Raider II, finished at 08:36:31, this morning to become the second Maltese boat to finish the Rolex Middle Sea Race after a close encounter with Artie. Lee Satariano & Christian Ripard’s J/122, Artie … Continue reading →

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Jaru – First Maltese boat

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

First Maltese boat home – J/133 Jaru 07.22.15 27/10/10 With eight members of the Ripard and Calascione families, Jaru is very much a family affair. Complimented by Maltese sailor, James Staniland, Australian Jordi Smith and John Santy from England. Jaru, … Continue reading →

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AD IMPOSSIBILIA

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

AD IMPOSSIBILIA …Circondati da burrasche forza 8 e 9 su liguria corsica sardegna e stretto siciliA ora swest forza 7 che gira a notf forza 8 mari forti che si scontrano per pAntelleria previsto sud west forza 7 sul muso … Continue reading →

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Two handed at Stromboli

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

Bepe Bisotto and Ian Knight are one of the double-handed entries in the Rolex Middle Sea Race. While one skipper sleeps the other drives and trims the boat. It is a discipline requiring all-round skill, strength of character and determination. … Continue reading →

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