Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for Rolex Middle Sea Race

30m sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2

32nd Rolex Middle Sea Race won by 30m sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2

October 25, 2011

The 30m sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 has become the winner of the 32nd Rolex Middle Sea Race, covering the 606-nautical miles long race in 61 hours 24 minutes.

View of the start in Grand Harbour – Photo credit Rolex Kurt Arrigo

Rolex Middle Sea Race achieves 10 year partnership with Rolex

October 06, 2011

The 32nd edition of Rolex Middle Sea Race is coming on Saturday 22nd October, starting as usually in Grand Harbour´s unique almost square course shape, hosting the competitors from all over the world. This time the reasons to celebrate will be two, besides the winner of the race, also the RMSR´s celebrating of the 10 year partnership with Rolex.

Rolex Middle Sea Race Prizegiving Ceremony - Photo credit Rolex  Kurt Arrigo

Rolex Middle Sea Race: Valletta hosts prize giving

November 01, 2010

The ancient fortress city of Valletta, the former 16th century “Sacra Infermeria” of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, was host to the prize giving and close to 800 guests for the 31st edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race.

ESIMIT EUROPA 2 - Photo credit Rolex  Kurt Arrigo

Rolex Middle Sea Race Class Winners Confirmed.

October 29, 2010

If the early miles of the Rolex Middle Sea Race Valletta, Malta, were a test of patience, the latter miles were a true test of endurance. A strong mistral of up to 40+ knots helped push the fleet homeward to the finish in Malta.

ESIMIT EUROPA 2 - Line Honours - crossing the finish line at 183232 Photo credit Rolex  Daniel Forster

Rolex Middle Sea Race, Esimit Europa 2 receives line honours.

October 25, 2010

At 18h 32m 32s CEST on Monday, sailing yacht Esimit Europa 2 (SLO) received line honours for the Rolex Middle Sea Race in Marsamxett Harbour. The Slovenian maxi’s elapsed time was 2 days, 6 hours, 52 minutes, 32 seconds.

Sailing yacht ICAP LEOPARD, taking line honours 2009 Rolex Middle Sea Race - Photo Credit Rolex  Alan Carville

Rolex Middle Sea Race: Competitive international sailing yacht fleet registered.

September 23, 2010

Over 60 international yachts have registered for the 2010 Rolex Middle Sea Race, a 606-nautical mile offshore race, which starts from Grand Harbour in Malta on 23 October 2010.

2009 Rolex Middle Sea Race - fleet passing Stromboli - Photo Credit to Kurt Arrigo/Rolex

Rolex Middle Sea Race to start October 23rd 2010

September 02, 2010

Maltese crews ready for the 2010 Rolex Middle Sea Race, which will start on the 23rd October 2010.

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2009 - Image Credit to Rolex Middle Sea Race

31st Rolex Middle Sea Race 2010

August 11, 2010

The 31st Rolex Middle Sea Race 2010 starts from Grand Harbour on October 23rd with 25 yachts having confirmed their entry, so far. The largest yacht to race is the 30.5 metre (100 foot) racing maxi Esimit Europa 2 (EUR), formerly Alfa Romeo II.

Start of the 29th Rolex Middle Sea Race in Malta

2010 ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE IS TAKING SHAPE

June 03, 2010

The Rolex Middle Sea Race takes place in the heart of the Mediterranean and covers one of the most beautiful courses in the world. Unique for a race of this length in that it starts and finishes in the same place, the 607-mile route includes the deep azure waters of Sicily and the Straits of Messina, along with the islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa.

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