Monthly Archives: October 2012

RAN

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

We are nearly closing the 2nd day at sea on Rán II in the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012. We are still 80 or so miles till Trappani, going at the amazing speed of 5 full knots of boat speed! … Continue reading →

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VENTO DI SARDEGNA

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

Good morning Stromboli!

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RAN

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

Moving at last Good news we are moving we are sailing 8 whole knots of speed. Unbelievable! Bad news we are 60 degrees off course which means in fact we are doing half our speed. Isn’t good? Better than not … Continue reading →

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HI FIDELITY

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

“In all this time in treevail, sobbing, gaining current we rode into the straight – Skylla to port and on our starboard beam Kharibdis’ dire gorge of the salt sea tide. By heaven! She vomited and all the sea was … Continue reading →

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OPTIMUM 3 ASPIDA -Champagne Messina!

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club
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RAN SUNSET STROMBOLI

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

We have just about to pass the active volcano Stromboli, a small island off the north coast of Sicily. It is one of the three active volcanoes in Italy. Behind us, we have the rest of Aeolian Islands, as well … Continue reading →

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DINAH

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

All good on ‘Dinah’ ten miles south of the Straits of Messina. Incredibly hot and sticky in these light airs downwind conditions. I hate to think of how uncomfortable it must be fully crewed. We made some good calls last … Continue reading →

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LISA

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

After an eventful and entwining start with close quarter manoeuvring, we enjoyed a friendly rivalry with some of our closest and dearest friends. Following a fast fetch to Sicily, we were relieved that the main had’t fallen down again! This … Continue reading →

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VENTO DI SARDEGNA

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

Andrea Mura, skipper of Vento di Sardegna: Aswe slowed after the strait in no wind, the team had a swim off the back of the boat.The sea is 24ºC ! We are now refreshed and ready to get back to … Continue reading →

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E1 Tracker not working

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Media - Royal Malta Yacht Club

Don’t worry! All is well aboard Austrian VO70 E1. Due to a problem with their tracker E1 is not appearing on the player. However, the yacht was seen by another competitor in The Strait of Messina and all seems to … Continue reading →

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