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PACE: Mike Broughton
24/10/10 15:20 Johnny Vincent’s TP52, Pace, is having a close battle with boats on the water, as navigator, Mike Broughton explains via satellite link: We are presently four miles south of Stromboli gybing on the shifts and playing nip and … Continue reading
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ICAP Leopard-Skipper’s log
24/10/10 11:00 Mike Slade has obviously not lost his sense of humour, as Leopard continues the hunt north of Sicily. Skipper’s Blog Usual excitement as all the boats prepare for the start in Malta’s magnificent Grand Harbour. A gentle breeze … Continue reading
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Jaru reports in
24/10/10 11:40 Picture: Seb Ripard, one of six family members on Jaru. Andrew Calascione sailing on Maltese entry, J/133 Jaru, reports from the racetrack. Jaru is a truly family affair with six members of the Calascione and Ripard family in … Continue reading
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Esimit Europa 2 at Stromboli
24/10/10 09:00 Esimit Europa 2, skippered by Flavio Favini, rounded the volcanic island of Stromboli in good pressure achieving a speed in excess of 13 knots. Mike Slade’s ICAP Leopard is expected to round Stromboli within the hour, having lost … Continue reading
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Video: ICAP Leopard
23/10/10 23:50
Video sent by satellite from Mike Slade’s 100ft Maxi – ICAP Leopard Continue reading
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Sunset on Day One
23/10/10 18:00 Class One: Esimit Europa 2 is in pole position on the water with ICAP Leopard stalking them a mile astern. Alegre lead the chasing pack. Black Pearl has taken up the most easterly of the entire fleet. The … Continue reading
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Leading boats off Sicilian Coast
Esimit Europa have reached Capopassero on the southeast tip of Sicily. ICAP Leopard are just one mile behind. Both of these leading boats are beginning to slow, a little, as they encounter the land, but are still achieving over ten … Continue reading
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Sandro Musu’s Grand Soleil 40, Aziza
Maltese entry, Sandro Musu’s Grand Soleil 40, Aziza at the start making good speed of over 7 knots.
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Vladimir Prosikhin’s Volvo 70, E1
Message from Vladimir Prosikhin’s Volvo 70, E1 Setting off on the Middle Sea Race this morning, its one of the ‘must do’ classics. 610 miles, with light air forecast for the first 70% or so, then a relatively solid front … Continue reading
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The sound of canon
At 1100 local time, the Saluting Battery high up above the Grand Harbour blasted the Rolex Middle Sea Race into action. All five starts got off without a hitch, however several boats were called over and had to restart the … Continue reading
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