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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Oiltanking JUNO
Juno Racing Team – Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012 Campaign Update – race day The 20th October – a date that has been in the crew’s diary for months is finally upon us. We had an early start and met … Continue reading
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VENTO DI SARDEGNA
VENTO DI SARDEGNA Sail No. ITA 159 Boat Type:Open 50 Skipper:Andrea Mura Country:Italy Samantha Evans on board: Conservative start for us, as we are short-handed in IRC1 with everyone else fully crewed. So we didn’t want any accidents. Water ballast … Continue reading
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Rán in Grand Harbour
We are now less than 5 days away from the start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012. Rán II will be competing among the 13 boats in the IRC Class One competing this year and over a total of … Continue reading
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Oilltanking Juno
Today we had a crew dinner, all set for Saturday’s race! Light winds forecast for first day or two at least. Record turnout, bring it on! OILTANKING JUNO Sail No.: GER-370 Boat Type: J-133 Skipper: David Anastasi Country: Malta
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OPTIMUM 3 – ASPIDA is in Malta!
We have completed 48 hours at sea already. We have covered 400 miles (a few with sails, the rest on engine). There are still 120 to go! On our watch we will break the 100 miles “barrier” from our destination. … Continue reading
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Delivery from Athens: OPTIMUM 3 ASPIDA
Yogos Eliopoulos, Mastman – Mediaman for the Greek entry has posted an amusing video about the team’s delivery to Malta from Athens to take part in the Rolex Middle Sea Race Delivery of OPTIMUM 3 – ASPIDA
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Busy day at the office
The Royal Malta Yacht Club registration for the 2012 Rolex Middle Sea Race is in full swing. Daniel Stump, boat captain of the magnificent Baltic 78, Lupa of london and Philippe Falle, skipper of Grand Soleil 43, Quokka were the … Continue reading
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Passage Record Trieste to Valletta
After winning the 44th edition of the Barcolana regatta with a tactically perfect race, the Esimit Sailing Team left Trieste at 10:00 PM CEST on the same day, heading for Valletta. The European crew is aiming to establish the benchmark … Continue reading
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