Category Archives: Day Five

Tonight the moon is behind the clouds so the night is quite dark. Feels also colder, big jackets are out. On the rail most of the time as we are upwind sailing onto Malta, still with the north easterly winds. … Continue reading →

Just about to crash on one more fishing boat, we managed to keep the bow up the course and gained those 5 degrees just enough to pass 2 boats early this morning Very tactical race anything can happen after Gozo … Continue reading →

Finishing Time: d3 h21 m21 s13

Finishing Time: d3 h21 m23 s51

Hard times on Atame the long leg, beating to wind and rough seato reach Pantelleria leaves no space to tactic with no crew weight on the rail there is little to do to sail closer to the angle, we could … Continue reading →

We have just rounded Lampedusa, and are now on the home straight to Malta and that big juicy steak and fries I’ve been promising myself. What a beat, it took a long time but we had a great time playing … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →