Monthly Archives: October 2010

23/10/10 23:50
Video sent by satellite from Mike Slade’s 100ft Maxi – ICAP Leopard Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

Maltese entry, Sandro Musu’s Grand Soleil 40, Aziza at the start making good speed of over 7 knots.

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 →

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 →

As dawn broke this morning, sunshine filtered through the scattered clouds to give a magnificent sunrise over Valetta. Continue reading →