Category Archives: Day One

Maserati

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Media Centre Royal Malta Yacht Club

The 37th Rolex Middle Sea Race starts with 107 competitors at the line Weak winds, plenty of adrenaline and steely determination from the Maserati Multi70 Team A volley of cannon fire from the fortress overlooking Malta’s Grand Harbour marked the … Continue reading →

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Phaedo3 at Capo Passero

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Media Centre Royal Malta Yacht Club

Phaedo3 making around 24 knots at Capo Passero Photo Credit: Photo credit: Rachel Fallon Langdon / Team Phaedo

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Wild Joe

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Media Centre Royal Malta Yacht Club

After a good start moving away from Malta our aim was to stay as close as possible to the leading group – Rambler, Phaedo3 and Momo – in the same weather system. Approaching to Sicilia we caught a 20 litre plastic can with … Continue reading →

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Arkas Sailing Team

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Media Centre Royal Malta Yacht Club

Finally some good wind.. So far so good. Our new code zero has kept us in touch with all our class rivals proving extra deadly today, after Mt Etna caused the fleet no end of troubles in the early hours … Continue reading →

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Rambler

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

George David on Rambler’s Rolex Middle Sea Race Record George David hold’s the Rolex Middle Sea Race record since 2007 – in this video clip he reminisces about that experience

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Unica

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

The view from the cabin might be amazing but the lack of wind is another story.

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Rambler

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Media Centre Royal Malta Yacht Club

#rmsr Iconic landmark Stromboli seen in the distance as Rambler rounds in 10 knots of breeze. We expect several hours of downwind VMG sailing under our A3. The miles are passing easily now, next stop Trapani. Rambler

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Rambler

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Media Centre Royal Malta Yacht Club

Click on the link below to see Mark Newbrook’s short video clip of Rambler on it’s way to Capo Passero. Rambler on it’s way to Capo Passero

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Tala Light

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Media Centre Royal Malta Yacht Club

Soggy goggles and dripping head torch Swan 45, Tala Light airs meaning tactical headaches. Wind shifts of 50 degrees in 3-7 seconds! But still trucking along. Lots of ideas and calls for sail changes only to wait for the 5 … Continue reading →

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S.Y ‘EH01’ – Global Yacht Racing

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Media Centre Royal Malta Yacht Club

EH01– 17th October 7pm And we are off…. the start of the Middle Sea Race and what looks like a challenging light wind start, with about 2-3 knots of wind as we get the announcement of an AP.  Race start … Continue reading →

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