Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for Royal Malta Yacht Club

Start of the 33rd Rolex Middle Sea Race from Saluting Battery - Photo by Rolex Kurt Arrigo

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012: A spirit of offshore sailing

October 29, 2012

Due to the lack of wind, a bit frustrating Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012 in Malta was attended by a record-breaking 83 international teams. The overall winner of the 33rd edition has become the South African yacht Hi Fidelity.

Medot Sailing Trophy

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012: The official prize giving ceremony

October 29, 2012

October 27 in Malta’s capital city Valletta saw the official prize giving ceremony of this year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race. The Medot Sailing Trophy was presented.

Post race dockside ambiance at the Royal Malta Yacht Club - Photo by Rolex Kurt Arrigo

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012: The first Maltese yacht Artie comes home

October 26, 2012

This year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race has been completed by the last year’s overall winner, Artie yacht, this morning. The total number of 9 boats are still competing. Tomorrow will see the official prizegiving.

Sailing yacht Ran 2, superyacht Esimit Europa 2 and Stig yacht rounding the mark at the start of the 33rd Rolex Malta Sea Race - Photo by Rolex Kurt Arrigo

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012: Success in sport strongly linked to proper preparation

October 23, 2012

The currently running Rolex Middle Sea Race represents a kind of offshore competition, requiring preparation and planning, as well as right tactics and strategy. The yachts participating in this popular race often face plenty of navigational challenges.

Ambiance at the Royal Malta Yacht Club - Photo by RolexKurt Arrigo

This year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race to host a record number of yachts

October 19, 2012

Kicking off tomorrow, the 33rd edition of Rolex Middle Sea Race will host more than 80 luxury yachts. The largest as well as fastest will be the 100-foot superyacht Esimit Europa 2.

Royal Malta Yacht Club Crew Party

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012: Royal Malta Yacht Club Crew Party

October 19, 2012

Last night saw the largest gathering ever organized at the Royal Malta Yacht Club – the Rolex Middle Sea Race Crew Party. The race will kixk off tomorrow, hosting a record number of 82 yachts.

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012 Coastal Race - Photo credit: 2012 Royal Malta Yacht Club

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012: 30 yachts competed in the 16-mile Coastal Race

October 18, 2012

As part of preparation for the 2012 Rolex Middle Sea Race, kicking off this Saturday, 30 luxury yachts took part in a 16-mile Coastal Race, held yesterday. The JV72 luxury yacht Stig also participated.

Rolex Middle Sea Race

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2012 kicks off today with a coastal race

October 17, 2012

A coastal race kicks off at this year’s Rolex Middle Sea Race today as preparation for the official start of the race, taking place this Saturday.

72ft mini maxi yacht Ran Photo Credit: Rolex/Kurt Arrigo

33rd Rolex Middle Sea Race, October 20 – 27, 2012

July 24, 2012

Attended by 70 spectacular yachts last year, the 2012 Rolex Middle Sea Race will once again kick off on October 20, providing one week of exciting competing. Among the entries that have already confirmed their participation in this popular event belong the last year’s winner – 100ft maxi superyacht Esimit Europa 2 – as well as the 78ft Reichel/Pugh designed sailing yacht Idea and many others.

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