Middle Sea Race - About

The Rolex Middle Sea Race is a scenic and challenging off-shore race of 606 miles that rounds Sicily anti- clockwise.

• 606 nautical miles long (similar distance as the Fastnet)
• Starts and ends in Malta
• Sailed anti-clockwise around Sicily
• The active volcano of Strombol is one of the many scenic course marks
• Highly competitive race with over 70 boats entered in 2009
• 4-7 days racing dependent on weather
• Challenging course, often with varied weather conditions

History of the Rolex Middle Sea Race

• The Royal Malta Yacht Club and the Royal Ocean Racing Club co-founded the race in 1968
• Famous competitors have included Eric Tabarly, Cino Ricci, Herbert von Karajan, Jim Dolan, Sir Chay Blyth and Sir Francis Chichester
• High profile boats from the world’s top designers take part, most in pursuit of line honours and the record
• The largest number of entries was 78 established in 2008
• The Course Record, established by “Rambler” in 2007, is 1day, 23hours, 55mins 3secs