ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE2014

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ROLEX
MIDDLE
SEA RACE
2014
35TH EDITION
CONTENTS
ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE
2014 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
OF THE EVENT
PUBLISHER
John Formosa
Network Publications Ltd
EDITORS
Godwin Zammit
Francesca Vincenti
Maria Vella-Galea
ART & DESIGN
Network Publications
SALES & MARKETING
Nick Formosa
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Commodore’s Message
Welcome Messages
Schedule of Event
Off Shore Classics
Highlights of 2013
Past Winners
The Fleet for 2014
Kurt Arrigo
RMYC Entries The Fifth Element
Honourable Mention: Teddie Borg
Jury List
Class Challenges
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COMMODORE’S MESSAGE
GODWIN ZAMMIT
For yet another year the Rolex Middle Sea Race has grown in the numbers
of boats that have committed to compete in this ever popular offshore race.
As the date draws near a fleet, impressive not only in numbers but also in its
quality and diversity, has been building up to face the challenge.
Much has been written about the fascination with this race over the years that
it has been run. The scenic but challenging course, the hospitality that the
RMYC offers its guests, the entertainment before the race and the reception
on their return have all played their part in making it the international event
that it has become.
In October a large number of sailors, professionals as well enthusiastic
amateurs, will gather in Malta for this exciting race. For many it will not be
their first time here and for others it will be the fulfillment of something
they had wished to do for some time for this is one of those races that most
offshore sailors wish to do.
The crew party gets the event going as more than a thousand sailors and
friends gather at the club for a night of entertainment before the race. After the
spectacular start in Grand Harbour, the race itself is long and challenging and on
their return the sailors can expect a warm reception at the Royal Malta Yacht Club.
Many are those from the club that contribute to making this race happen but I
particularly wish to thank our partners Rolex for their continued support which
has been instrumental to the growth of the race. I also wish to thank the Ministry
of Tourism and Transport Malta for their co-operation in organizing this event.
The Royal Malta Yacht Club is ready to welcome all participants to this year’s
Rolex Middle Sea Race I wish them all a successful and rewarding race.
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WELCOME
MESSAGES
DR. EDWARD
ZAMMIT LEWIS
MINISTER FOR TOURISM
I would like to welcome you to the 35th edition of the Rolex Middle
Sea Race, an event that has assisted our island to build a strong
image of a year-round destination, making Malta one the least
seasonal Mediterranean island destinations. Tourism is a major
contributor of the Maltese economy, representing directly and
indirectly almost 30% of our Gross Domestic Product.
Malta has been registering progressive growth in tourism
year on year. 2014 is a record year where the amount of
tourist arrivals is set to reach an annual amount of almost
four times our population. Sports Tourism is indeed one
important driver. Our climate with its mild winters and
particularly hot summers makes this country an ideal place
to cater for and promote even further the growing niche
of Sport Tourism. Besides the climate, our geographical
position in southern Europe makes the Maltese islands also
a perfect and remarkable destination for beginners as well
as for experienced sailing enthusiasts looking for a flexible
range of sailing options.
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The Rolex Middle Sea Race brings together participants
hailing from Mediterranean countries and beyond. It is
a pleasure for me to note that this year’s race will bring
together different countries from around the world amongst
which UK, Ireland, Italy, Czech Republic, Malta, France, Spain,
Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Austria, USA, Slovenia,
Monaco and Switzerland. Crews from all over the world
are already making their way to Malta to prepare for this
606 nautical mile race and acclimatize themselves to the
notorious October weather patterns in the Mediterranean
that make this one the most challenging race on the Rolex
Calendar. Moreover, the Rolex Middle sea race also promotes
the Maltese Islands as a perfect holiday destination, through
the vast reportage that such prestigious events are given in
the media which are bound to put Malta in the limelight for
the days of the Rolex Middle Sea Race.
Government is firmly committed to support events of this
caliber, for better prospects in the Tourism Sector in the
immediate future and beyond. Together we can be a catalyst
for this country to make a quality leap in tourism. It is with
great pleasure that I welcome all crew members, yacht
owners, skippers, sponsors, and their supportive families,
and anyone connected to this event as well as esteemed
international journalists who came here purposely for this. I
wish you all a very safe and exciting race!
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RESEARCH, INNOVATION, YOUTH & SPORT
It is that time of year again, when one of our harbours provides the
perfect backdrop for the Rolex Middle Sea Race. It is with pleasure
that I welcome you to the 35th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race,
which has put Malta on the map as far as regatta races are concerned.
The Rolex Middle Sea Race has, over the years, become a distinguished
race, often mentioned concurrently with Rolex Sydney-Hobart, and we
are all proud to have such a race start and end in our little island. The
legacy that this race holds shows the prestige it carries. In these 35
editions, there has been an increase in the number of participants year
by year. We have seen sons and daughters following in the footsteps
of their parents. This legacy serves also as a promotion for the young
generation which still finds the race as interesting. Sports tourism in
our country is still in its initial phase. However, the Rolex Middle Sea
Race is one of the activities that contributes most to this new tourism.
The Government is working to increase visitor numbers by offering
incentives to Sport Governing Bodies to hold international events
in our country. Already, our climate and strategic position helps to
attract athletes who see value in training on the islands, away from
the logistical problems that their country might pose. Having said that,
October offers challenging weather for the participants of the Rolex
Middle Sea Race. Throughout the years we have seen yachts face
difficulties along the route; such difficulties make the race a daunting
one. But then the Rolex Middle Sea Race attracts sailing boats whose
crews have experience of different seas and races. Malta has to live up
to the impeccable organisation that has always reigned in this race. I
am sure that the RMYC committee will once again not disappoint in
this respect. I wish the Royal Malta Yacht Club, the crew members and
skippers participating in the event, families that have come to support
GAVIN GULIA
CHAIRMAN, MALTA TOURISM AUTHORITY
I take this opportunity to welcome the Rolex Middle Sea Race in its 35th
Edition. This is an event of great prestige for Malta and it continues to
highlight our country as a popular destination for tourists and the sailing
community. Needless to say, sport and in particular yachting, is a very
important contributor to our Industry. Indeed, Malta being the southern
most point of Europe, makes our position in the Mediterranean and its
importance in the sailing industry indisputable. Our shores, harbours and
our climate, highlights our Country as the ideal destination to promote
Sports Tourism, not only during the peak months but also in the shoulder
months with growing interest throughout the entire year. The Malta Tourism
Authority has along the years supported this event and other international
events through its network of overseas offices and its PR Agencies, as well
as through our Local Department. It shall continue to do so for the benefit
of this event itself as well as for the benefit of the entire Industry. It is the
aim of the MTA to strengthen this particular segment with the renewed
enthusiasm to support this niche to grow. I wish you all a very safe and
successful race and look forward to meeting you again next year.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENT
REGISTRATION
Monday 13th to Thursday 16th October at RMYC (09:00 – 13:00 & 14:00 – 18:00)
On arrival in Malta all entrants complete their registration with the Race Office
SCRUTINEERING
Monday 13th to Friday 17th October (By arrangement with Safety Inspectors)
Boats undergo a safety inspection to check compliance with regulations
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COASTAL RACE (IRC ONLY)
Wednesday 15th October
(start at Marsamxett Har.bour 10:00)
A short day race in Maltese Waters
CREW PARTY
Thursday 16th October at RMYC (20:00)
The Crew Party is the highlight of the week leading up to the start
BRIEFING
Friday 17th October
at RMYC (18:00)
The evening before the start of the race the skippers are given a pre-race briefing
ROLEX MIDDLE
SEA RACE
Saturday 18th October
Start at Grand Harbour(11:00)
The race starts off in Grand Harbour with a sequence of starts
ROLEX MIDDLE SEA
RACE PRIZE GIVING
CEREMONY
Saturday 25th October
At Mediterranean Conference Centre (12:00)
The event ends with the prize giving ceremony at Mediterranean Conference Centre
ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE 2014
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THE ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE
A CLASS OF ITS OWN
The Rolex Middle Sea Race is a classic 606
nautical mile offshore race that is organised on
a yearly basis by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, with
the support of ROLEX. The race was first staged in
1968 with just eight boats in late November and
won by Josian skippered by John Ripard Senior.
Now in its 35th edition, this sporting challenge
has succeeded in attracting a growing number
of yachts that put their endurance to the
ultimate test when facing a course that brings on
changing seas and wind conditions, throughout
the course. Those who have sailed the ‘Middle
Sea Race’ have described it as the most beautiful
course in the world. The coastal beauty of Malta
itself is enhanced by the rich history that this
island has witnessed, from pre-history to the
Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, the Ottoman,
Spanish, Corsairs to the Knights of St John, the
the French navy, the Russian and British Fleets
right up to the giants of WWII who fought for
control over this strategic rock. The race sets
itself apart from other offshore classics in that
it starts and ends in the same place. It takes its
participants on one of the most scenic routes of
the Mediterranean on an anti-Clockwise journey.
With the start to the sounds of the cast iron
cannons set up high above the bastions
overlooking the Grand Harbour of Valletta,
hundreds of spectators line the fortifications
built by the seafaring Knights of St John to cheer
the fleet out past the breakwater. The yachts
will sail up along the East coast of Sicily, passing
the towns of Syracuse, Catania and Europe’s
largest most active volcano Etna to get through
the straits of Messina as fast as possible where
they will face the notorious currents between
Reggio Di Calabria and Sicily. From there they
sail in a North Westerly direction to round the
smouldering Island of Stromboli – a most visually
spectacular volcano to witness especially at
night. Once past Stromboli the yachts turn South
West to Favignana, Southwards to Pantelleria,
with a final rounding at Lampedusa where the
final home run to Malta begins- all islands are left
to Port in this race.
It is also one of the most tactically demanding
offshore courses on the calendar with every
turning point marked by new conditions and
variable weather. Set in October, the autumn
weather sees a meeting of warm & cold fronts
that bring on spectacular celestial electric light
shows to crystal clear days accompanied by
friendly dolphins and other sentient beings
worthy of Grecian mythology.
The race is open to yachts ranging from 9.0m
to 30.5m, starting from production boats to
professional maxis. As many as 90 yachts have
been participating in recent years with interest
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from new countries being received with each
new edition. The fleet is divided into classes
and dual scored under IRC and ORC, thus
giving boats the possibility to compete fairly in
a large varied fleet.
In the days leading up to the start of the Rolex
Middle Sea Race, the Royal Malta Yacht Club
welcomes the registrants, organises activities
and a short coastal race, a skippers briefing
and the renowned Crew Party. After the race
itself, the prize giving is held in one of the most
architecturally impressive creations left by the
Knights, the Sacra Infermeria - the world’s first
real hospital that cared for all citizens regardless
of their social standing or wealth and nationality.
Today, this building is a conference centre that
has welcomed skippers, crews, friends and
families as all celebrate the winners of each class
and forge new friendships.
Over the years, the RMSR has seen internationally
renowned sailors on some of the worlds fastest
boats grace the start line. From Nirvana in 1982,
to Saudade in 1983, to Sagamore in 1997,
Zephyrus IV, Nokia, Alfa Romeo, Esimit Europa,
Hugo Boss, Strait Dealer, ABN Amro (winner of
the Volvo Ocean Race), and the super Maxis,
Maximus to ICAP Leopard. The list is endless.
In 2012 Esimit Europa II returned to claim Line
Honours that she had set in 2011, but the overall
in IRC was won by the South African yacht Hi
Fidelity while the overall winner in ORC was
Optimum 3 Aspida from Greece.
2013 saw Kristina Plattner’s Morning Glory finish
with Line Honours and the overall the winner in IRC
was B2. Johann Killinger on Emma won the ORC.
The largest number of entries to date was 99
established in 2013. This year’s line up is already
seeing a competitive fleet list with entrants such
as Ran, Esimit Europa 2 and others including
last year’s overall winner B2 warming up to
this ultimate test of seamanship but most of all
patience in the ever changing yet demanding
conditions that this offshore race offers.
The race is included in the Trofeo d’Altura del
Mediterraneo together with the Palermo to
Monte Carlo race, as well as the long races of the
Giraglia Rolex Cup and the Tre Golfi Week. It is one
of the races that counts towards the Royal Ocean
Racing Club Annual Offshore Championship.
The course record for the Rolex Middle Sea Race
was set in 2007 by Rambler and remains as yet,
unbroken at an impressive 47 hours 55 minutes
and 3 seconds.
The 35th Edition is being sponsored by ROLEX
who has consistently supported this Classic since
2002. Their support has been instrumental in the
success and growth of the race in recent years.
Course
CourseMap:
Map:
Strombollicchio
Strombollicchio
Vito Lo
Lo Capo
Capo
S. Vito
Levanzo
Levanzo
Messina
Messina
Favignana
Murro
MurrodidiPorco
Porco
Pantalleria
Pantalleria
Capo
CapoPassero
Passero
Malta Start/Finish
Malta Start/Finish
Lampedusa
Lampedusa
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A LOOK BACK AT THE 2013
ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE
PERSISTENCE REWARDED IN MALTESE CLASSIC
As always it began in style. A spectacular start sequence, set
against Valletta’s sun-kissed limestone bastions and animated
by the firing of cannons from the grandiose Saluting Battery,
opened the 34th Rolex Middle Sea Race.
and traditional methods to get the best from the yacht. “We
ended up racing B2 like a dinghy and Francesco (de Angelis)
had to call strategy almost completely blind – I don’t think he
had more than two hours sleep!,” confirmed Postigo.
For the second year running the sizeable watching public
witnessed a record-breaking fleet depart from Malta ahead of
a 606-nm anticlockwise loop around Sicily. 99 yachts from 19
countries easily surpassed the figure of 82 entrants from 2012.
A remarkable ascendancy for the event organized by the Royal
Malta Yacht Club and sponsored by Rolex since 2002.
Expertly guided by de Angelis, B2 was able to avoid many of
the traps the chasing fleet fell into. “It was a difficult race,
the first time this team has done a race this long together.
To arrive ahead of almost 100 boats is a great achievement,”
explained de Angelis, no stranger to the course. Sailing an all
out racing boat like a TP52 is not necessarily the most relaxing
way to experience the Rolex Middle Sea Race. “We are very
tired!,” he continued, “comfort is not really associated with
a TP52 and we experienced everything: light, medium and
some strong wind. Technically and physically it was a very
challenging race. The key was not losing ground in the difficult
moments or becoming blocked during periods of light air.”
The reasons for its continued popularity are clear: a breathtaking
race course, tactically challenging and scenic in equal measure,
close competition throughout the fleet and, above all, the
indomitable spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie.
The 2013 race was characterized by light conditions,
demanding patience and perseverance in the quest for small
positional gains. The Kristina Plattner-skippered Maxi Morning
Glory from Germany claimed line honours as the race’s fastest
boat while the Rolex Middle Sea Race Trophy for overall
winner was awarded to B2 from Italy.
B2 IS THE ANSWER
Michele Galli’s TP52 B2 ended an eight-year hiatus since
the last Italian victory at the Rolex Middle Sea Race. On that
occasion, Carlo Puri Negri’s Farr 70 Atalanta II scooped both of
the race’s main prizes.
B2 arrived in Malta with winning intentions as Spanish
navigator Nacho Postigo confirmed shortly before the race.
“This is a boat which has a good chance as it performs well in
both light and strong winds.” Almost exactly three days after
the start, B2 was the eighth boat to complete the race. An
impressive feat that saw her top the leaderboard on corrected
time. Immersed in rapidly fading conditions, the chasing fleet
would find it impossible to surpass the B2 benchmark.
The TP52 is a stripped-down racing boat, not designed for
comfort rather constructed for maximum performance. It
is a model that regularly performs well in the fickle world
of offshore racing. Both Franck Noel’s Near Miss from
Switzerland, winner of the 2012 the Giraglia Rolex Cup, and
American Brian Ehrhart’s Lucky, Rolex Middle Sea Race winner
in 2010, are TP52s.
B2’s success was one of persistence, teamwork and creative
thinking in the face of adversity. On the second night the crew
lost their onboard electronics, probably due to flooding. “We
tried everything to reboot the system, but it simply didn’t
work, all the displays went black,” explained Postigo. The
solution relied on the height of modern cellular technology:
one smart phone with a compass app strapped to wheel
pedestal to maintain course and another phone loaded with
digital cartography to plot position.
Technology may have provided a stopgap solution to the
navigation, but in the absence of key instruments, the ItalianSpanish crew was forced to rely inherent nautical instincts
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TRIUMPHANT RETURN
Morning Glory returned to the Rolex Middle Sea Race for the
first time since winning the competition in 2006. Derailed by
a last minute technical hitch the 100-ft Maxi Esimit Europa
2, line honours winner during the last three editions, was
unable to defend her title and consequently the chase for
line honours was more open than in recent years. Morning
Glory and the two competing 72-foot Mini Maxis Alegre
(GBR) and Robertissima (ITA) began as favourites.
Morning Glory, Hasso Plattner’s 86-ft Maxi, skippered for
the first time by his daughter Kristina, led from the start and
was able to gain a march on her nearest rivals through the
Messina Strait and the approach to Stromboli. While the
race record of 47 hours, 55 minutes and 3 seconds was never
under serious threat, her position at the front of the fleet was
comfortable. “There were a few light patches in the north
of Sicily after Stromboli. We got in the lee of the island and
ended up with a lot of light running so it wasn’t conducive to
getting the record. However, we never felt threatened by the
boats behind us,” explained navigator Andrew Cape.
Fellow afterguard member Chris Nicholson agreed: “The
conditions were lighter than predicted but that didn’t
surprise anyone. This is a very changeable racecourse, which
definitely keeps you concentrated. Weather forecast and
routing software are not that useful, you have to see what is
happening around you and react.”
Despite not being able to race the boat to anywhere near its
full speed potential, most evident during the painful crawl to
the finish line after just over two days and 16 hours at sea,
the crew enjoyed their success. “The victory means a lot,”
explained Kristina Plattner. “It is the first time my father has
not been on the boat when I am here. I was quite scared
beforehand to do this without him but I’ve known some of
these guys for years and they looked after me really well. It’s
been pretty awesome!”
CORINTHIAN COURAGE
Despite the difficulties encountered during the long week at sea,
the vast or mainly Corinthian fleet revelled in the competition,
its challenges and warm welcome on arrival back in Malta.
Massimo Juris and Pietro Luciani’s First 40.7 Blucolombre
(ITA) won the increasingly popular and keenly contested
double-handed class, where resources are stretched to the
limit. “I originally entered the boat with a regular crew and
then I saw there was already a lot of double-handed boats so
I switched my preference,” explained Juris.
When pressed for his reasons for sailing double-handed,
Juris admitted: “Sailing with just two people, there is
more room on board. For an owner to manage a crew it’s
always a big task. In long races with a lot of people it can be
uncomfortable.” On the other hand, sailing double-handed
the hours are longer and responsibility greater. “You have to
be available at all times,” continued Juris, “the watch shifts
are very important, you have to manoeuvre continually as if
you had a full crew. The legs are relatively short so you can’t
put things off. We are always having to bang on the boat to
suddenly wake the other one up!”
Racing fully-crewed and as a local sailor Edward Gatt Floridia,
Maltese skipper of J/122 Otra Vez, could draw on greater
Rolex Middle Sea Race experience. “Racing in light airs is very
tiring, to keep the boat moving requires the whole crew to
concentrate, even the off-watch have to wake up and move
their weight to the correct side of the boat. The weather
suited the bigger yachts this year.” The rare statistic of just
one retirement demonstrates just how well prepared the
largely amateur fleet was and their determination to finish
the course, in spite of what the elements dictated.
HOPEFUL FOR A HUNDRED
With the race over for another year, the Royal Malta Yacht
Club is already looking to the future and is confident that
the race will break the symbolic hundred entrant level next
year. “The Club speaks with many sailors and yacht clubs in
the Mediterranean, word of mouth from sailors who have
enjoyed the race helps. We have seen a big increase in the
medium to smaller boats and amateur crews. Hopefully it will
grow even more,” explained Commodore Godwin Zammit.
The 2014 Rolex Middle Sea Race will start on Saturday 18
October, 2014.
Further information on the 2014 Rolex Middle Sea Race can
be found at www.rolexmiddlesearace.com
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2013 ROLEX MIDDLE
BOAT TYPE
CLASS
B2
NIKKA SIXTY FIVE
EMMA
ALEGRE
CANTANKEROUS
WILD JOE
CARO
ROBERTISSIMA III
MORNING GLORY
SPEEDY
OTRA VEZ
EOS
PITA MAHA
OILTANKING JUNO
SAGOLA BIOTRADING
BLACK BULL
XP-ACT
THREE SISTERS
FREYJA
AMAPOLA
DUFFY OF MARINA DI POLICORO
HAKUNA MATATA
ARTIE-RTFX
VIKESHA II
ELUSIVE II
CAPRICCIRICCI
JSTORM
MUSIC
LA REPONSE
KING’S LEGEND
TRES AMIS
COURRIER DU COEUR
MUCA MACA - TAMAR RACING
BLUCOLOMBRE
TON TON MALTACHARTERS.COM
TRUSTMARQUE QUOKKA
UNICA
KUKA-LIGHT
KABESTAN INTUITION
COMANCHE RAIDER II GASAN MAMO
WINDRIVEN
LIBERTINE
CLEM
AURORA
SEAWOLF OF SOUTHAMPTON
ENCORE
TWT UCOMM
STREKOZA
KRASOTKA
GAETANA
PROSPETTICA
IRC 52
65’ sloop
Swan 60
Mills72
Cookson 50
R/P CUSTOM 60
Botin IRC65
MINI MAXI 72
Z86
MARTEN 49
J 122
ELAN 410
X-40
J 133
Grand Soleil 37
J 111
XP 44
Beneteau First 40.7
ELAN 40
Oceanis 430
Dufour 34e Performance
SUN FAST 3200
J122
Xp 44
First 45
X 55
J 111
Swan 53
First 40
Swan 65
ELAN
First 44.7
Xp 44
FIRST 40.7
Dufour 44 Performance
Grand Soleil 43
Solaris One 42
One Off 42
Reflex 38
ILC 40
Dehler 34
COMET 45 S
Swan 56
canard 41
Pronavia 38
First 40.7
Class 40
Salona 41
B&C41
Swan 651
Comet 41S
Class 2
Class 2
Class 2
Class 1
Class 2
Class 1
Class 1
Class 1
Class 1
Class 2
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 3
Class 3
Class 2
Class 4
Class 3
Class 4
Class 3
Class 4
Class 3
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 1
Class 4
Class 3
Class 4
Class 3
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 2
Class 4
Class 3
Class 3
Class 4
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CORRECTED TIME
d
h
m
4 5 51
4 8 15
4 8 42
4 9 16
4 9 28
4 10 36
4 10 42
4 11 34
4 13 20
4 15 2
4 15 28
4 15 29
4 15 37
4 15 45
4 15 50
4 17 32
4 18 12
4 19 13
4 20 29
4 20 34
4 21 1
4 21 10
4 21 10
4 21 34
4 21 43
4 21 59
4 22 25
4 22 47
4 22 49
4 22 51
4 22 58
4 23 1
4 23 3
4 23 9
4 23 10
4 23 16
4 23 17
4 23 44
4 23 48
5 0
1
5 0 16
5 0 26
5 0 52
5 1 10
5 1 10
5 1 24
5 1 25
5 1 41
5 1 54
5 1 56
5 2 15
s
27
21
39
21
38
4
10
33
29
41
15
44
19
51
38
25
6
13
19
50
2
3
32
30
21
57
43
32
35
23
48
2
23
10
50
55
57
22
9
59
30
23
27
16
59
20
31
50
10
15
35
POS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
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BOAT NAME
SEA RACE IRC RESULTS
BOAT NAME
BOAT TYPE
CLASS
LILLA
AK 47
REBEL URBAN HOTEL DESIGN
ESCAPE BY TOMMY HILFIGER
HIGH SPIRIT
LITTLE EMILY
AUGUST RUSH BETA PAINTS
SCIARA
LION LOGIC
DUSTOM
MOON SHINE
MONTRACHET
KNYAZ
JOKER
GALILEO
JUKEBOX TRYSAIL
BELLAMIA
ANNA
FULCRUM II
MONSTER PROJECT
LANDE
LURIGNA
GLOBAL YACHT RACING - EH01
SHAMLOR
LUNZ AM MEER
ATAME
WAYPOINT
AQUIS GRANUS
BIG ONE
EXTREME SAIL ACADEMY
BLACK CAT
FEKRUNA
OJALA’ II
AZUREE
INFANTA
GAGARIN
MANANA
SKIPPERCLUB
LIBERA
POKEKIAKKIERE
BAVARIA MLT52
CNB 76
BENETEAU FIRST 45
first 40
First 47.7
First 44.7
First 40.7
Pacer 376
First 44.7
Reflex 38
Salona 37
Cori 52.5
Swan 48
Arcambault 40
Bavaria Vision 50
FIRST 47.7
IMX 40
Sun Fast 43
Mobile 53
Class 40
VOLVO 70
Azuree 40
Baltic 56
First 47.7
Nacira 67
Swan 651 / 07
Fast 42
Class 40
Lutra 52
WOR 60
Class 40
Elan 310
OCEANIS 411 CELEBRATION
IOR One Tonner
Azuree 33
One Off Yawl
First 47.7
OCEANIS 523
Elan 431
COMET 51S
ELAN 340
Vision 50
Class 3
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4
Class 3
Class 4
Class 3
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 2
Class 2
Class 1
Class 4
Class 2
Class 4
Class 1
Class 3
Class 3
Class 2
Class 2
Class 1
Class 2
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4
CORRECTED TIME
d 2h
m
s
5
44 14
2
5
56 43
3
5
3
2
3
5
19 17
3
5
30 26
3
5
39 28
3
5
51
3
3
5
53 35
3
5
58 44
4
5
1
48
16
4
29 20
4
5
10 38
4
5
46 16
4
5
48
2
6
5
5
16
6
5
10 11
7
5
49 47
8
5
4
8
8
5
31 50
9
5
3
4
9
5
13 51
9
5
21 10
9
5
56
1
11
5
56 11
12
5
27
9
12
5
40 13
14
5
48 54
16
5
42 51
19
5
11
6
19
5
28 53
0
6
18 23
2
6
54 35
5
6
49 25
6
6
30 50
6
6
35 43
14
6
29 23
14
6
53 33
18
6
13 20
9
5
17 42
4
6
25 45
DNF
POS
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
93
93
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2013 ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE ORC RESULTS
BOAT NAME
BOAT TYPE
CLASS
EMMA
CANTANKEROUS
B2
WILD JOE
SAGOLA BIOTRADING
PITA MAHA
CARO
CIPPA LIPPA 8
MORNING GLORY
OILTANKING JUNO
THREE SISTERS
SPEEDY
DUFFY OF MARINA DI POLICORO
HAKUNA MATATA
XP-ACT
FREYJA
AMAPOLA
TRES AMIS
ELUSIVE II
VIKESHA II
COURRIER DU COEUR
ARTIE-RTFX
LIBERTINE
STREKOZA
ESKAPADE
UNICA
PROSPETTICA
COMANCHE RAIDER II GASANMAMO
LILLA
SEAWOLF OF SOUTHAMPTON
AK 47
CLEM
HIGH SPIRIT
REBEL URBAN HOTEL DESIGN
WAYPOINT
MOON SHINE
JOKER
BELLAMIA
KNYAZ
ANNA
ATAME
BIG ONE
PATRICIA2
AQUIS GRANUS
BLACK CAT
FEKRUNA
OJALA’ II
LIBERA
MONOMOTAPA
DREAMING SWISS
GAGARIN
POKEKIAKKIERE
Swan 60
Cookson 50
IRC 52
R/P CUSTOM 60
Grand Soleil 37
X-40
Botin IRC65
Cookson 50
Z86
J 133
Beneteau First 40.7
MARTEN 49
Dufour 34e Performance
SUN FAST 3200
XP 44
ELAN 40
Oceanis 430
ELAN
First 45
Xp 44
First 44.7
J122
COMET 45 S
Salona 41
X 119
Solaris One 42
Comet 41S
ILC 40
CNB 76
Pronavia 38
BENETEAU FIRST 45
Swan 56
First 44.7
first 40
Class 40
Cori 52.5
Bavaria Vision 50
Sun Fast 43
Arcambault 40
Mobile 53
Fast 42
WOR 60
Class 40
Lutra 52
Elan 310
IOR One Tonner
COMET 51S
SWAN 46MK1
Xc 42
First 47.7
ELAN 340
Class 2
Class 2
Class 1
Class 1
Class 4
Class 4
Class 1
Class 2
Class 1
Class 3
Class 4
Class 2
Class 4
Class 4
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 3
Class 3
Class 3
Class 3
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 3
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4
Class 3
Class 3
Class 4
Class 3
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 3
Class 2
Class 4
Class 2
Class 3
Class 2
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 3
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
Class 4
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CORRECTED TIME
d
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
h
22
23
23
23
1
2
2
3
3
4
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
14
3
14
15
16
19
20
0
0
1
5
6
10
16
11
12
15
11
m
44
36
37
50
50
4
17
5
5
13
20
55
59
39
57
3
29
59
10
33
34
36
47
47
55
58
7
30
43
0
10
19
2
18
6
54
19
56
38
54
18
22
48
2
29
7
13
29
20
46
17
8
s
8
35
56
30
38
47
26
40
40
1
13
23
57
1
23
31
30
15
8
6
15
10
19
29
27
58
24
31
40
48
26
25
53
1
25
15
46
55
45
37
19
36
49
34
49
23
32
34
20
11
18
6
POS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
53
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ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE TROPHY WINNERS
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Josian
Surprise
Tikka
Comet
Genoeffa
Aura
Mandrake
Valentina
Sumbta IV
Bembow
Nita IV
Nita IV
Nita IV
Antares
Levantades
Saudade
Bigfoot
Albablu
Leo Pigier
Aspirin Astro 2K
Zephyrus IV
Strait Dealer
Market Wizard (Jammin)
Nokia (Enigma of London)
Optimum III
Atalanta II
Morning Glory
Rambler
Spirit of Ad Hoc
Alegre
Lucky
Artie
Hi Fidelity
B2
J. Ripard
M. Violati
J. Ripard
C. Ricci
M.Ruggero Bianchi
W.Stenhouse
G. Carriero
E. Masini
M. Boris
E. Recchi
N. Mazzaferro
N. Mazzaferro
N. Mazzaferro
P. English
G. Diano
A. Buel
C. Ripard
R. Irrera
A. Ursino
R. Wilheim
R. McNeil
C. Ripard
J. Ripard Jr./ A. Calascione
C. Dunstone
N. Lazos / P. Livas
C. Puri Negri
H. Plattner
G. David
T. Bouchard
A. Soriano
B. Ehrhart
L. Satariano
E. de Villiers
M. Galli
Malta
Italy
Malta
Italy
Italy
United States of America
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
France
Italy
Germany
Malta
Italy
Italy
Austria
Malta
Malta
United Kingdom
Greece
Italy
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Malta
South Africa
Italy
ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE LINE HONOURS (MONOHULLS)
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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Stormvogel
Stormvogel
Stella Polare
Penduik III
Mania
War Baby
Entreara II
Benbow
Benbow
Benbow
Mistress Quickly
Rumegal
Bumblebee IV
Antares
Nirvana
Saudade
Alexia B
Sagamore
Riviera di Rimini
Riviera di Rimini
Zephyrus IV
Strait Dealer
Nautor Challenge
Alfa Romeo (Shockwave)
Atalanta II
Rambler
Alegre
ICAP Leopard
Esimit Europa 2
Esimit Europa 2
Esimit Europa 2
Morning Glory
C. Bruynzeel
C. Bruynzeel
M. Di Giovanni
E. Tabarly
P. Goulandris
W. Brown
G. Moratti
E. Recchi
E. Recchi
E. Recchi
W. Whitehouse Vaux
R. Gardini
J. Kahlbetzer
P.Englsh
M. Green
A. Buell
A. Roemmers
J. Dolan
G. Benvenuti
G. Benvenuti
R. McNeil
C. Ripard
S.Spangaro
N. Crichton
N. Crichton
C. Puri Negri
N. Crichton
G. David
A. Soriano
M. Slade
I. Simcic
I. Simcic
I. Simcic
K. Plattner
Holland
Holland
Italy
France
Greece
Bermuda
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Bermuda
Italy
Austria
France
Germany
Argentina
Italy
Italy
Malta
Italy
New Zealand
New Zealand
Italy
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia
Germany
ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE COURSE RECORD (MONOHULLS)
1968
1973
1978
1998
2000
2007
Stormvogel
War Baby
Mistress Quickly
Riviera di Rimini
Zephyrus IV
Rambler
C. Bruynzeel
W. Brown
W. Whitehouse Vaux
G. Benvenuti
R. Mcneill
G. David
Holland
Bermuda
Bermuda
Italy
146hrs. 9 mins. 45secs.
86hrs. 46mins 33secs
79hrs. 20mins. 57secs.
ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE PRIZES
A Rolex Timepiece will be awarded to the first monohull
boat to finish the race and to the overall winner on
corrected time in the IRC Category.
It is also intended to award first, second and third prizes
in each class where the number of entries is six or more
boats and first and second prizes where there are only
five or less boats in a class.
The Rolex Middle Sea Race Trophy will be awarded to the
overall winner on corrected time of the IRC Category.
The Boccale del Mediterraneo Trophy will be awarded to
the overall winner on corrected time of the ORC Category.
The RLR Trophy will be awarded to the first monohull boat
to finish the race.
The John Ripard Trophy will be awarded to the monohull
boat that breaks the course record established in 2007
by Rambler. The course record is 47hrs 55mins 03secs,
over a distance of 606 miles. The course record will be
decided by taking the highest average speed over the
particular course sailed and the John Ripard Trophy will
be awarded if this average speed is greater than 12.64
knots established in 2007.
The FIV Trophy will be awarded to the first Italian Boat on
corrected time in the ORC Category.
The Youth Cup will be awarded to the youngest
crewmember on board any competing boat.
The Transport Malta Trophy will be awarded to the first
boat to finish the race having a Maltese citizen as skipper
and the majority of crew being Maltese.
The Malta Tourism Authority Trophy will be awarded to
the first foreign boat to finish the race.
The Starboard Trophies will be awarded to the first boat
on corrected time in each of the IRC and ORC Categories,
having a Maltese citizen as skipper and the majority of
crew being Maltese.
The John Illingworth Trophy will be awarded to the first
boat on corrected time in the Double Handed Class.
The Captain Morgan Trophy will be awarded to the first
boat on corrected time in the Multihull Category.
The Italian Ambassador’s Cup will be awarded to a boat
that is deemed to have performed an outstanding act of
seamanship or sportsmanship
The Nations Cup will be awarded to the three boats from
one nation with the best combined overall positions on
corrected time in the IRC Category.
The Swan Mediterranean Challenge Trophy for first Swan
on corrected time in the IRC Category.
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HISTORY BECKONS
The 35th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race is fast approaching
and appears likely to rewrite the record books. Entries are shortly
due to close and the Royal Malta Yacht Club is already bracing
itself for the biggest fleet to grace its island home since the
Great Siege of 1565. The Ottoman Armada of 450 years ago was
recorded to be 193 in strength. This year’s race entry is currently
129 and, even with the likelihood of some falling by the wayside
before the start on Saturday, 18 October, there is every possibility
that the number crossing the start line in Grand Harbour will
exceed the current highest entry of 99 participants set last year.
The vibrant interest in this 606-nm offshore race reflects a
resurgent passion within the yacht racing community for events
that offer a proper test to both Corinthian and professional
crews. The similar length biennial Rolex Fastnet Race is the
biggest in terms of sheer numbers, attracting in excess of 300
yachts in each of its two most recent editions. This year’s 70th
edition of the Rolex Sydney-Hobart (slightly longer at 628-nm)
anticipates a fleet around 130 yachts, which would be its largest
entry for 20 years.
INTERNATIONAL SCOPE
As a core component in the offshore ‘circuit’,
the Royal Malta Yacht Club can take pride in its
ability to consistently draw yachts from around
the world. Italy and the United Kingdom provide
a solid foundation, with Russia, Germany, The
Netherlands and France sizeably swelling the
ranks. The local Maltese naturally contribute a
good contingent, while entrants from Australia
and the USA add a touch of glamour to a nation/
territory roster that currently stands at 23.
WINNING WINDS
Predicting the outcome of the race is full of
‘what ifs’ this far out. Esimit Europa 2 is the most
powerful boat, and a banker to be first home
should all go according to plan. Skipper Jochen
Schümann is looking forward to the race: “The
Rolex Middle Sea Race is both the highlight and
the end of the year for Mediterranean offshore
sailing. It is a tradition and one of the best races
we do.” If the wind cooperates Schümann will
undoubtedly have half an eye on the course
record of 47 hours 55 minutes and 3 seconds set
by American George David’s Rambler in 2007. His
crew will take nothing for granted having had to
withdraw from last year’s race after the yacht’s
rig broke during the delivery passage to Malta.
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The wind gods will also play their part in
determining the overall victory. Swedish
internet entrepreneur, Niklas Zennström
will be hoping the mythological deities
will favour his latest Rán (named after
a Norse sea goddess) in the quest
to add the Rolex Middle Sea Race to
his impressive list of palmarés, which
includes back-to-back Rolex Fastnet
wins. Zennström’s Maxi 72 recently
finished second at the Mini Maxi Rolex
Worlds in Porto Cervo.
The Greek pair of Pericles Livas and Nikos
Lazos, racing the 52-ft Optimum 3 will
recall their famous victory in 2004, and
will hope the mid-fleet gets the better
of the conditions as they prepare for
another assault on the course that takes
yachts from Malta, north to the Strait
of Messina, past the volcanic island of
Stromboli across the northern coast
of Sicily, through the Egadi Islands and
south to Lampedusa and Pantelleria,
before heading eastwards back to Malta.
Another former winner, Lee Satariano
skipper of the 40-ft Maltese yacht Artie,
which sent national pride soaring in
2011,will be leading the prayers for the
smaller yachts in the fleet.
Whatever the eventual conditions and
the eventual outcome, the 2014 Rolex
Middle Sea Race looks set to further
cement the race’s place in the gilded
pantheon of offshore yacht racing.
And, the island at the ‘Crossroads of
the Mediterranean’ will take centre
stage once again as a cosmopolitan
fleet prepares to take on this classic
adventure.
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ROLEX MIDDLE SEA
BOAT RACE NAME
SAIL NO.
BOAT TYPE
ENTRANCE
INFRARED
BELLA SASSY
NO-RELAX
AZAWAKH
WAYPOINT
BENEMEDO
FULCRUM II
CASSIOPEIA HEBE IV
FREYJA
The Yacht Tribe
TEASING MACHINE
SHAMLOR
TEAM JOLOKIA
CRUZE
ESKAPADE
BEST BUDDIES
ISKAREEN
POGO 1
AQUIS GRANUS
BLACK PEARL
DRALION
MOANA
VARUNA
SJAMBOK
XP-ACT BANKS SAILS RACING
SEAWOLF ACR 2X
LADY RUTH ACR
OPTIMUM 3 - ASPIDA - SAXO BANK
DU 4
ENCORE
SOUTHERN CHILD
AMAPOLA
ANOUSCHKA
AZUREE
CUOR DI LEONE
DUFFY BY MARINA DI POLICORO
FUTURA
MAGIA
POKEKIAKKIERE
SAGOLA BIOTRADING
VELENOSA
ATAME
AURORA ITA 333
PAZZIDEA
PROSPETTICA
WALLE G
AKOYA
ALCOR V
ARS UNA
GAETANA
GREEN CHALLENGE
IL CAVALIERE
IL MORO DI VENEZIA XXVII
NEO FERMAX
PEGASUS
SCIARA
ZENHEA TAKESHA
B2
CIPPA LIPPA 8
DURLINDANA3
HAGAR II
MASCALZONE LATINO
CANTANKEROUS
DAMACLE
RQ 145
Aus 1123
AUT 80
BEL 12345
CRO 69
CRO 2513
CZE 100
517
FRA 40
FRA43512
FRA38757
FRA38565
FRA 43534
GER 001
GER 3919
GER 4908
GER 11
GER 6002
GER1375
GER70067
MLT 5301
GER 5549
GER6700
GER 6480
MLT 9939
GBR6738R
FRA 28482
GRE 53
MLT 1962
IRL8407
GBR8405R
ITA 15585
ITA 12770
ITA 16569
ITA 12447
ITA-16134
ITA 11062
ITA16691
ITA-4033
ITA 15037
ITA-13477
GBR 2472 R
ITA 333
ITA 15363
ITA 16335
ITA 16797
GBR4728T
ITA-13834
ITA 15001
GBR3968
ITA136
Il cavaliere 3
ITA 16417
ITA-4001
FRA 3600
ITA 14741
ITA 16126
ITA 5200
ITA-4888
Ita16923
ITA15561
ITA 14909
ITA 16133
FRA37250
ITA 84
First 45
Vision 50
IMX 38SD
MC 34 Patton
POGO S1 Class 40
Comet 45 S
Pogo 40S2 Class 40
Dufour 500 Grand Large
Elan 40 Racing
First 40.7
A13
NACIRA67
VO60
Corsair CRUZE 970
X 119
441 R
M34
Pogo 40 Class 40
Lutra 52
Carkeek 47
KER53 C/R
Marten 49
Ker 50
Reichel Pugh 48
Xp 44
Pronavia 38
First 40.7
FARR 52 OD
Dufour 45
First 40.7
Bermudian Sloop
Oceanis Beneteau 430
first class europe
Azuree 33
JOD 35
Dufour 34e
viva 48
GRAND SOLEIL 39 NEW
ELAN340
Grand Soleil 37
RIMAR 36
Fast 42
Canard 41
X-37 1.98
comet 41 s
Grand Soleil 43 F
BALTIC 58
BENETEAU FIRST 47.7
ADRIA 49
Swan 651
BM40 Class 40
Comet 50
NM 43
Neo 400 carbon
akilaria 950
First 44.7
MILIUS 48
IRC 52
Cookson 50
Farr 60’
Felci 61
Cookson 50
COOKSON 50
J 122
Class 40
Richard Harrison
Brian Pozzey
Australia
Murray Wilkes
Murray Wilkes
Australia
Karsten Heinzle
Karsten Heinzle
Austria
Eric Van Campenhout/Vincent WillemartEric Van Campenhout/Vincent Willemart
Belgium
DAMIR ČARGODAMIR ČARGOCroatia
Jan Hirnsal
Jan Hirnsal
Czech Republic
Fulcrum Sailing s.r.o.
Marek Chatrny
Czech Republic
Zdenek Jakoubek
Zdenek Jakoubek
Czech Republic
CORDEAU Bernard G.
CORDEAU Bernard G.
France
Yann Lythgoe
Yann Lythgoe
France
Eric De Turckheim
ERIC DE TURCKHEIM
France
BENOIT TORSET
OSCAR KONYUKOV
France
Sarah Fraisse
Pierre Meisel
France
Stolz
Stolz Werner
Germany
Michael Drettmann
Michael Drettmann
Germany
Kay-Johannes Wrede
Kay Johannes Wrede
Germany
Christiane Dittmers / Soenke Bruhns Christiane Dittmers / Soenke Bruhns
Germany
Sailing Island GmbH
Heiner Eilers
Germany
Gerhard Henssen
Gerhard Henssen
Germany
Stefan Jentzsch
Stefan Jentzsch
Germany
Pit Finis
Pit Finis
Germany
Dr. Hanno Ziehm
Christian Hamma
Germany
Jens Kellinghusen
Jens Kellinghusen
Germany
Jens Kuehne
Jens Kuehne
Germany
Josef Schultheis
Josef Schultheis/Timmy Camilleri
Germany
David Latham
David Latham
Gibraltar
Wouter Hazebroek
Wouter Hazebroek
Gibraltar
Periklis Livas & Nick Lazos
Periklis Livas & Nick Lazos
Greece
The Blondes
Mr Cathal Drohan
Ireland
Dermot Cronin
Dermot Cronin & Bernard McGranaghan Ireland
Darren Wright
Darren Wright
Ireland
ASD Anemos - Maviglia
M. D’Amico
Italy
Mario barbetti
Mario Barbetti
Italy
Ballerini Pierpaolo
Pierpaolo Ballerini
Italy
Isidoro Santececca
Isidoro Santececca
Italy
Enrico Calvi
Enrico Calvi
Italy
leonardo cattaneo
leonardo cattaneo
Italy
Massimiliano Rizzo
Massimiliano Rizzo
Italy
Alberto de Rossi
Alberto De Rossi
Italy
Peppe Fornich
Peppe Fornich
Italy
Marco Valentini
MARCO VALENTINI
Italy
Beppe Bisotto
Beppe Bisotto
Italy
Roberto Bruno
Bruno/ Bonomo
Italy
Guido Longhi
Guido Longhi
Italy
Giacomo Gonzi
giacomo gonzi
Italy
BRUNO MARIN
MARCO AUGELLI
Italy
Franco Henny
Franco Henny
Italy
GENNARO AVERSANO
GENNARO AVERSANO
Italy
ANTONIO GIULIO CAFARO
ALBERTO NUNZIANTE
Italy
riccardo pavoncelli
Riccardo Pavoncelli
Italy
Alessio Verardo
Cristiano Verardo
Italy
Fabrizio Saveriano
Fabrizio Saveriano
Italy
Alessandro Narduzzi
Alessandro Narduzzi
Italy
PAOLO SEMERARO
PAOLO SEMERARO
Italy
PIETRO BEORIO
Boerio - Conforto
Italy
Filippo Massimo Lancellotti
Filippo Massimo Lancellotti
Italy
QUADARELLA ALDO - ELIA NATALE Quadarella Aldo
Italy
Giorgio Benussi
Michele Galli
Italy
Guido Paolo Gamucci
Francesco Diddi
Italy
Giancarlo gianni
Giancarlo gianni
Italy
Gregor Stimpfl
Gregor Stimpfl
Italy
Vincenzo Onorato
Vincenzo Onorato
Italy
Germana Tognella
Gabriele Bruni
Italy
Roy Caramagno
Roy Caramagno
Italy
Sergio Frattaruolo
Sergio Frattaruolo
Italy
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SKIPPER
COUNTY
RACE 2014 FLEET LIST
BOAT RACE NAME
SAIL NO.
BOAT TYPE
ENTRANCE
SKIPPER
AMBERSAIL
AC marine Tango for 2
FEKRUNA
MALTESE FALCON II
ARTIE
GEISHA L L Y C
LIQUIGAS XPLANE
OTRA VEZ
UNICA
ELUSIVE BOV
OILTANKING JUNO
AUGUST RUSH BETA PAINTS
MANANA
SALANASAILING
Foreign Affair
WINSOME
COIN COIN
MONTRACHET
TULIP
OZ
HISPANIOLA
SKIPPERCLUB
TON TON KABESTAN
COURRIER DU COEUR
GAGARIN
High Spirit
PARMA
ANNA
Petite Flamme
TSAAR PETER
JUKEBOX TRYSAIL
KNYAZ
SHARK
MUCA MACA - TAMAR RACING
ESIMIT EUROPA 2
BALEARIA
ARMEIGIN 3
RÁN
GORDONS
KAJSA III
KUKA-LIGHT
KEYIF 60
FINOLA
GABI DUE
INTUITION KABESTAN
JARHEAD
LITTLE EMILY
MAGIC DRAGON
STORMY WEATHER OF COWES
TOMAHAWK
EL STAN
SIGIRIYA
BELLADONNA YACHTING
DAWSON MICROSURGERY
EALA OF RHU
GYR SCARLET OYSTER
SLEEPER
TELETRADE - NORTHERN CHILD
ARWEN
BRISTOLIAN
GREY GOOSE
MONSTER PROJECT
KUKRI
SHOCKWAVE
LTU 1000
MLT341
MLT888
MLT 407
MLT 2222
MLT4041
MLT645
MLT 47
MLT 142
MLT 450
GER-370
MLT 166
MLT 523
MLT 001
MON 46
NED118
NED 342
NED7746
NED 8812
NED8501
15516
2460 RUS
MLT274
RUS2790
RUS 030
RUS 15284
2707 RUS
RUS 931
RUS 2260
RUS2760
RUS14001
RUS404
SLO 3666
SLO 417
SLO1001
ESP 7369
POR 7070
SWE 72
SUI 5006
SUI2012
SUI 4200
TUR 2028
GBR23806
GBR 3297L
GBR9383R
GBR 918 R
GBR4807R
GBR4950T
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226
GBR6511
MLT445
GBR1346R
TBC
GBR 7754 R
GBR1702T
GBR 486
GBR5951T
RSA23
GB 7924 R
GBR8000L
RUS 1
GBR 1203
USA 60272
VO 60
T-34
Beneateau first 40.7
J 122
IMX40
XC45
J122
Solaris
First 45
J-133
Pacer 376
oceaniS 523s
Bavaria 46 Cruiser
Nautor’s Swan 46 MKII
S & S 41
Sydney GTS 43
Nautor Swan 48
Classic 88’ Sloop
OPEN 60
EVENTO 42
Elan 431
Dufour 44 Race
Bermudian Sloop
First 47.7
First 44.7
Dufour 45e
Mobile 53
Swan 60
Swan 60
IMX 40
Archambault 40
Sun fast 3200
Xp - 44
Reichel/Pugh 100
TP52
C70
Mini Maxi
Baltic 50
DK46
Franco Niggeler
Grand Soleil 45
Swan 36
Grand Soliel 37 B&C
Reflex 28
J109
First 40.7
Grand Soleil 50
classic yawl
Bermudan Yawl
Prima 38
445 Grand Large
Grand Soleil 46
Contest 50 CS
Swan 45
Oyster Lightwave
Azuree 46
Swan 51
Akilaria Class 40
CNB 92 special design
Swan 82
Volvo Open 70
Nicholson 55’ Bermudan Maxi 72
Arvydas Paunksnis
Saulius Pajarskas
Anthony camilleri
Anthony Camilleri
KEVIN F. DINGLI
KEVIN F. DINGLI
Matthew Scicluna
Matthew Scicluna
Lee Satariano
Lee Satariano
David Pizzuto
David Pizzuto
Sean Borg
Sean Borg/Matthew Agius Delicata
Aaron Gatt Floridia
Aaron Gatt Floridia / Edward Gatt Floridia
Jamie Samut
Jamie Sammut
Arthur podesta
Arthur Podesta
David Anastasi
Sonke Stein
Charles Borg Barthet
Charles Borg Barthet
Peter Ellul Vincenti
Peter ELLUL VINCENTI
Anna Maria Darmanin
Gareth Thomas
Paul Basson
Paul Basson
Harry J. Heijst
Harry J. Heijst
Bastiaan de Voogd
Bastiaan de avoogd
Robert Schuijt
Bart Ijzerman
Melle Boersma
Tony Pryor
MIKHAIL AGAFONTSEV
ILGONIS BALODIS
EVDOKIMOV ANATOLII
Saulius Veselauskas
Oleg Smirnov
Oleg Smirnov
Yuri Fadeev
Lee Gallacher
Arbuzov Andrey
Arbuzov Andrey
Alexey Moskvin
Alexey Moskvin
Igor Katalevskiy
Kirill Sakhartsev
Vitaly Tarakanov
Vitaly Tarakanov
Mikhail Mataruev
Mikhail Mataruev
Dmitry Samohkhin
Andy Beadsworth
Sergey Borodinov
Sergey Borodinov
Mikhail Voronov
Mikhail Voronov
Anatolii Shchurenkov
Anatolii Shchurenkov
Janez Gorec
Janez Gorec
Miha Dolinar
Miha Dolinar
Igor Simcic
Jochen Schuemann
Jascha Bach / Toni Guiu
Joan Navarro
Antonio Mesa Cervigon
antonio mesa
Niklas Zennstrom
Niklas Zennstrom
Koenig Juerg
Juerg Koenig
Rolf Auf der Maur
Rolf Auf der Maur
Franco Niggeler
Diogo Cayolla
Elif Gumruk
Elif Gumruk
Chris Frost
Chris Frost
Peter Sowrey
TBD
Yuri Fadeev
Yuri Fadeev
Gregory Nasmyth
Gregory Nasmyth
James Sweetman
James Sweetman / Simon Sweetman
Richard Dickinson
Richard Dickinson
TARQUIN PLACE
Jamie Abdy Collins
Jamie Abdy Collins
Andrew Williams
Andrew Williams
Ian D’Arcy
Ian D’Arcy
Andrew Howard
NIck Jones
Andrew Dawson
Andrew Dawson
Jamie McGarry/ Colin Moore
Jamie McGarry
Global Yacht Racing
Andy Middleton & Ross Applebey
Jonty Layfield
Jonty layfield
Lucy Reynolds
Petr Nekrasov
Austen Clark
Austen Clark
Philip Rann
Daniel Newman
Grey Goose Malta Ltd
Toby Clarke
Andrew Budgen
Andrew Budgen
SlutterGreg Miller
Greg Miller
Shockwave
George Sakellaris
COUNTY
Lithuania
Malta
Malta
Malta
Malta
Malta
Malta
Malta
Malta
Malta
Malta
Malta
Malta
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Russia
Russia
Russia
Russia
Russia
Russia
Russia
Russia
Russia
Russia
Russia
Russia
Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia
Spain
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United States
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Kurt Arrigo
IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA!
By Wilfred Sultana
‘KURT ARRIGO IS AN ARTIST WHO EXPRESSES PASSION IN HIS WORK, AN ADVENTURER WHO
SEEKS TO CAPTURE HIDDEN SHAPES AND SHADES AND A FAITHFUL LOVER OF THE SEA,’ IS
MY MODEST INTRODUCTION TO PORTRAY THE TALENTS OF THE MALTESE PHOTOGRAPHER
WHOSE WORK GAINED HIM RESPECT AND RECOGNITION AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.
KURT’S STANDING IS TODAY REFLECTED IN HIS PROFESSIONAL REPERTOIRE WHERE HIS
WORKS FEATURED IN FAMOUS PRINTS THE LIKE OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES WEEKEND, BOAT
INTERNATIONAL, YACHTING WORLD, COMMUNICATION ARTS, YACHT CAPITAL, AND SEA
HORSE INTERNATIONAL. HIS PROFICIENT SERVICE IS ASSOCIATED WITH FAMOUS BRAND
NAMES THE LIKE OF ROLEX, PERINI NAVI, NAUTOR SWAN, OYSTER, BACARDI, STARWOOD,
CEVRON, GAASTRA SPORTSWEAR AND HSBC. KURT HAS ALSO HAD HIS THRILLS AS A STILL
PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE MOVIE INDUSTRY CAPTURING ON CAMERA MOVIES STARS SUCH
AS SHARON STONE, RUPERT EVERETT AND RUFUS SEAWELL. HIS TALENTS HAVE TAKEN HIM
TO THE SKIS SLOPES OF KITZBUHEL TO PHOTOGRAPH THE HANNENKHAM AND SKI WORLD
CUP FINALS IN SWITZERLAND. CATCHING HIM IN MALTA BETWEEN TWO INTERNATIONAL
ASSIGNMENTS I SHARED A FEW MOMENTS RELATED TO HIS THRILLING PROFESSION.
Kurt Arrigo is also the publisher of three engaging publications
which reflect his passion, flair and versatility as a photographer and
I would say as an ‘entertainer’, in his own way. These are entitled
Malta: A Coastal Journey (published 2005). This was also regarded
as the official publication for the CHOGM 2005 held in Malta where
all Commonwealth leaders were presented with a copy, Grand
Harbour Malta (Published 2011) and Maritime Malta published in
2013. Kurt got his first camera at 11 – “I was attracted to adventure
and curiosity that led me to capturing moments that interested me.”
Today, a good number of years after that first experience, Kurt Arrigo
still goes for adventure and curiosity when behind the camera.
Showing the style and creativity of a real artist Kurt’s is a true case
aligned to a well-known quote which says that “a photographer
shoots with his mind and heart not with his camera”.
Certainly one moment of pride in Kurt’s career was when forty-six
yacht racing photographers from all over the world submitted the
photograph of their choice for the Yacht Racing Image of the Year,
presented by Mirabaud & Cie, Private Bankers. Five distinguished
jury members described “the five shortlisted photographs as
exceptional”. The verdict: “The winner of Yacht Racing Image of the
Year 2012 is photographer KURT ARRIGO from Malta.”
The Yacht Racing Image of the Year 2012 – taken during the Rolex Volcano Race 2012,
featuring the Belgian yacht Nilaya and the reflection of the Island of Capri on her hull.
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“I was
attracted to
adventure
and curiosity
that led me
to capturing
moments that
interested
me”
ALTHOUGH YOU ARE WIDELY ACKNOWLEDGED AS A
FOREMOST ‘SAILING’ PHOTOGRAPHER YOUR PORTFOLIO
PROJECTS VARIOUS TOPICS. ACTUALLY IS IT A
QUESTION OF ‘ONLY PHOTOGRAPH WHAT YOU LOVE’ OR
‘PHOTOGRAPH ANY JOB THAT COMES ALONG’?
At this stage I would personally prefer to get involved with
assignments that I connect with and feel passionate about.
IN THIS REGARD DO YOU HAVE ANY PREFERRED TOPICS?
Definitely the sea and anything to do with it would be my first preference.
HOW FACTUAL ARE EMOTIONAL FEELING AND MOTIVATION
IN THE PRODUCTION OF GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY?
The more you are connected with the subject the more one can
express it visually in the image which should speak for itself.
THE RENOWNED AWARD-WINNING PHOTOJOURNALIST
EVE ARNOLD IS QUOTED TO HAVE SAID THAT “IT IS
THE PHOTOGRAPHER, NOT THE CAMERA THAT IS THE
INSTRUMENT.” HOW CAN YOU APPLY SUCH A QUOTE
TO YOUR EXPERIENCE IN PHOTOGRAPHY?
I would have to agree with Eve Arnold. Today we are all
surrounded by a huge amount of technology to capture images
with. Knowing your subject, feeling passionate about it and the
commitment is what really captures those moments.
YOU HAVE BEEN EVER PRESENT ON THE ROLEX
YACHTING CALENDAR FOR A GOOD NUMBER OF YEARS
NOW. WHAT MAKES THIS GLOBAL YACHT RACING
SPECTACLE SO DISTINCTIVE?
The Rolex events are all very special and in their own right are
unique which makes them so distinctive - whether it is the
class, location, heritage or course – they all having something
spectacular to offer.
WHAT IS YOUR WISH LIST OF ESSENTIAL FACTORS FROM
A PHOTOGRAPHER’S POINTS OF VIEW FOR AN EXCITING
AND COMPETITIVE 2014 ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE?
Undoubtedly in a 606 nautical miles race the weather is one
of the most essential factors to create the right scenario for
an exciting challenge to the famous skippers and experienced
crews and their prestigious boats.
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ROYAL MALTA YACHT CLUB COMPETITORS
ARTIE RTFX
LEE SATARIANO
Last year was no easy race as after Stromboli we parked for a long while as others
worked their way through the light wind patches! The race can hold many twists
and turns this is why the RMSR is one of the top offshore races, right from the straits
of Messina, wind shadow round Stromboli and the different elements around the
course make it a spectacular race year after year. The Artie crew this year is based
on a great local crew Christian & Sebastian co skippers, Matthew, Sam, Tom and
Gordon all great sailors! We are at that moment of preparation on board Artie
and final stages to fine tuning. Looking forward to another great atmosphere at
the RMYC and great credit goes to the committee and staff for all the hard work
throughout the year!
ELUSIVE II BOV
ARTHUR PODESTA
When in October 1967 the Middle Sea Race was proposed to the Royal Malta Yacht Club
Committee, it was unanimously accepted. That made it an immediate success. The first race was
planned for November 1968 and although there were only eight participants they were all
thoroughbred yachts. In 1969 there were twelve yachts and the numbers kept increasing.
Skippers and crews spread the news about this super race all over the world and with the
arrival of Rolex in 2002 it all went viral and today the participants will total a record number
of 127 yachts. I feel proud to have been there from day one, as well as to have participated in
ALL editions. I raced on various different sized yachts in the early years until I could race my own
yacht with my children and friends as crew. This I have done for the past fourteen years. I augur
all participants and the RMYC organisers lots of excitement and fair winds.
LIQUIGAS
XPLANE
SEAN BORG
With 10 Middle Sea races of experience between our 6 men on
board Xplane this should be quite a tough challenge. Plans to race
only started 2 weeks ago giving us a short time to prepare the
boat. Xplane is 45 feet with 3 guys on each shift, without any words
needed this is going to be full on for us. Also being the first time
for Xplane so we expect a few problems here and there. As the
skipper, at only 20 years of age, am hoping for nothing extreme to
come at us, but yet this is what my crew and I live for. With cruising
sails, a 14 ton boat, 6 guys on board with an average age of 21 we
are going out there as if it’s the last thing we do. The Rolex Middle
Sea Race is by far the best thing that happened to us till now.
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A.C MARINE TANGO FOR TWO
ANTHONY CAMILLERI
I remember watching the start of the first edition of the Middle Sea race back in 1968. I
was only 10 years old at the time but used to sail regularly with Jimmy White, one of the
founders of the race on his 37ft sloop Sandettie. Sandettie felt like a big super yacht at the
time! I sailed my first Middle Sea Race back in 1997 and participated in at least 12 RMSR
editions since, including 4 times double handed. I won the Double Handed division twice,
in 2008 on my Bavaria-Flyer MLT 52 and in 2010 on BOV Plain Sailing-Tango 34.
This year I will be racing again on Tango for Two which is a light displacement
performance cruiser and will probably be one of the smallest boats competing at
just under 10m in length.
Andrew Agius Delicata is my co skipper and crew this year and has also been sailing since
childhood and has participated in at least 4 RMSR editions. This year will be Andrew’s
second attempt to do the race double handed with me, last year we sailed my other boat
the Bavaria MLT52 but unfortunately had to retire due to some damaged gear.
GEISHA DAVID PIZZUTO
Lloyd’s of London Yacht Club (LLYC) is proud to be represented in the RMSR
this year – the club celebrated 75 years in 2013 and currently has around 800
members and a Swan 53. Lloyd’s itself is recognised as being the centre of the
world’s insurance and has long held strong trading relations with Malta and
Gozo. The club sought one of the most experienced Maltese racing skippers,
David Pizzuto, with a fast yacht and a good knowledge of the race and the
waters so that an experienced crew could be seriously focused on sailing to
the best of their ability and the prevailing conditions. Truly international in
composition, the hand-picked crew cover 5 nations – Malta, Italy, UK and
USA and a first female Ukrainian to sail round the world. For several, it is
unfinished business, being forced to retire from the RMSR in 2012. All the
crew are experienced offshore sailors and are very much looking forward to
a memorable race and of course to the famed RMYC hospitality!
FEKRUNA
KEVIN DINGLI
RMSR 2014 will see FEKRUNA, essentially a cruising yacht, participating
for the fourth time, even though it was only last year that we finally
succeeded in completing the Race. Our objective this year is to improve
on our timing and positioning. We are confident of success based on
experience gained, a good mix of motivated young and seasoned
sailors under the direction of a colourful navigator / tactician, the state
of readiness of the boat and the performance we have registered on
training sessions. The RMSR is admittedly a gruelling race which is to
be taken very seriously, in a full state of preparedness and discipline
throughout, but it presents a unique challenge which we find to be
utterly irresistible. Crossing the finishing line last year at the end of an
exhilarating fetch from the South Comino channel after a frustratingly
windless night brought out indescribable emotions in the whole crew.
Much has been written about the sheer scenic beauty of the course,
even though there are of course a number of offshore stretches where
one is left to contemplate the insignificance of man in the context of
unbounded open space and untamed wilderness. This year promises
to witness a record number of entrants on the start line. We wish
everyone a good and safe Race.
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MANANA
PETER ELLUL VINCENTI
This year for the second time I will be doing the RMSR double handed with my brother
in law and co Capitan Peter Delia. Most people ask if I am a masochist. The definite
answer is NO. The challenge is just addictive. Pushing oneself physically and mentally
is the bug that drives me to try and complete the course once more.
The experiences from last year will be on our minds all the way through the outstanding
course. I hope that all we have learnt over the years, the four times we have done the
RMSR will help us to improve on our achievements so far, and complete the course
once more.
MALTESE FALCON II
MATTHEW SCICLUNA
The Maltese Falcon II is a Beneteau first 40.7, skippered by myself and Lee Gauci
and we shall be the youngest double handed crew to ever start the RMSR.
Lee and I have been sailing together since the age of 12 at Malta Young Sailors
Club, sailing an Optimist. I also raced on keel boats, and would occasionally invite
Lee for a sail. As we grew up Lee helped me maintain the boat and race it. Double
handed sailing has proved to be challenging, however Lee and I have gotten the
rhythm and continue to improve. I have completed eight RMSRs, my first four on
Maltese Falcon, two with Ton Ton and two with Elusive II. Lee has competed in
one RMSR, however he has taken part in numerous offshore races with me, with
our boat becoming our second home. Lee and I have been training for over a
year by racing in as many races as possible. This is quite challenging since we are
double handed, there is only two of us who maintain and prepare the boat for
races – all this when juggling work and training commitments. We cannot wait to
start the race, our aim is to finish, our dream is to win our class.
OILTANKING
JUNO
DAVID ANASTASI
Oiltanking Juno is a J-133 based and competitively campaigned
in Malta. It is sponsored by Oiltanking, a global bulk liquid
storage company, which owns and operates assets in Malta. The
team comprises of Maltese and foreign sailors. Owner Sonke
Stein and Skipper David Anastasi, as well most of the team, have
been sailing together for many years and are looking forward to
this year’s event. Albeit being a repeat competitor the team has
worked hard to improve performance of both crew and boat.
“There is no room for complacency in offshore racing”, states
Sonke Stein, “The competition never sleeps and is ever growing
for this popular race”.
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OTRA VEZ
AARON GATT FLORIDIA
This will be the 4th consecutive year that Otra Vez participates in the
Rolex Middle Sea Race. Many of the crew however, are veterans of this
race having completed it on different boats since the late 90’s. This level
of experience is important as the race is complex and local knowledge
is important. The crew is a great mix of older and younger sailors who
look forward to this race every year. The race has come a long way in it’s
international standing and the level of competition is very high. It will be
challenging to repeat last year’s result where Otra Vez placed first in Class 4
but we will certainly give it our best shot.
UNICA JAMIE SAMMUT
After competing last year for the first time
on UNICA, we obviously decided to attack
the course once again. The race progressed
well, kept up with our closest competition
but eventually we got stuck in a windless
hole, like many others just outside Palermo
for 8 hours. And when this happens and your
competition finds that zephyr of wind and sails
bye, you know that there’s not much else you
can do but hope for the best. Great times on
board throughout the race, and with this in
mind, we’ve decided to keep changes to the
minimum.
The crew and their spouses, are the backbone
to a campaign and it is thanks to my mates on
board and their patience, that we managed to
stick together and give it another go.
In 2014, we raced the cross channel regatta
with an overall first in IRC but unfortunately,
didn’t fair to well in a local regatta. Very slight
modifications were made to UNICA and
attention to detail was our aim.
We all have a goal in mind. An excellent
performance in our class and a top spot on the
overall leader board. But most of all, a safe and
enjoyable sail.
SALANA SAILING
ANNA MARIA DARMANIN
It is Anna Maria and Gareth’s first time participating in the RMSR. Both had wished
to be part of this great event in view of the long range course it covers and being
in the center of the med. They have entered into the race with expectations
that would be perceived as different to the usual racer’s motivations. So the
expectations are to have a good time in the most prestigious race in the med
and push their boat to perform at its optimum in this race conditions.
Anna Maria and Gareth are both sailing instructors, qualified by the RYA and run
an RYA sailing school. Both are long distance sailors who derive most pleasure
in long passage sailing both in the Mediterranean and in the Atlantic. Their crew
is composed of people with different experiences but all share one common
element, the desire to experience the RMSR.
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COOKSON 50’s
This edition of the RMSR will see three Cookson 50’s on the
start line. Cookson boats are considered to be one of the
leading boat builders in the world for custom hi-tech racing
yachts. They have the track record of being successful on the
international racing circuit. Cookson boats is a major force
in the world of racing yachts today having top designers,
naval architects and engineers constantly improving this
outstanding design. This year, the RMSR shall see three
Cookson 50’s vie for a placing at this 35th edition of this
offshore classic.
Entering for the first time ever is Mascalzone Latino skippered
by Vincenzo Onorato. The team competed at Giraglia again
after a two decade absence earlier this year and have now
set their eyes on the Rolex Middle Sea Race on hull number
32 of the infamous family of rascal boats that have dominated
international offshore races in the past, from the America’s Cup,
to the Louis Vitton Trophy and the Sydney-Hobart Offshore.
Designed by Farr and built by Cookson in 2005, this latest racercruiser Cookson has a total crew compliment of 14, with some
renowned faces gracing the start line.
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The latin rascals are geared up to give the entire RMSR fleet a
good run for their money in IRC 2 and ORC 2.
Cippa Lippa 8 is no stranger to the Rolex Middle Sea Race.
Having participated in the last four editions of the offshore
race, this Farr design monohull (built by Cookson in 2004)
intends to be amongst the leaders in IRC 2 and ORC 2. She
has entered the 2014 RMSR edition under her owner Guido
Paolo Gamucci. With skipper Francesco Diddi at the helm, the
yacht will be leaving Grand Harbour with a compliment of 12
well prepared crew. This boat’s advantage over Mascalzone
Latino might just be the ‘local’ knowledge that she acquired
from her previous participation in the 2011 edition.
Cantakerous is another RMSR veteran returning for her fourth
race. Being entered by Germana Tognella and skippered
by Gabriele Bruni, this beautiful Fractional sloop with her
canting keel has consistently placed in the top 6 places in
IRC 2 since 2010. No new comer to the challenges facing the
crew ahead, Cantakerous is another yacht to watch closely in
this celebrated class.
THE FIFTH ELEMENT
Louay Habib
SIX YEARS AGO, THE PLANE DOOR OPENED AT MALTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND I KID YOU
NOT, A MALTESER CHOCOLATE WAS STUCK IN THE DOOR FRAME! I HAVE RETURNED TO MALTA
EVERY YEAR SINCE AND ALTHOUGH THE CHOCOLATE HAS NEVER RE-APPEARED - THE ISLANDS, ITS
PEOPLE AND THE ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE, HAS NEVER FAILED TO BRING SURPRISES.
I never visited the Royal Malta Yacht Club
in its previous home, the new Club house
at Ta’ Xbiex had only been open for a
few months when I first arrived in 2008.
The purposely built facility was nearing
completion and the staff were still painting
and decorating when I stepped through
the door for the first time. I remember one
of the members getting down off a ladder
and asking me what I wanted.
“Oh, I am a journalist here to cover the
Rolex Middle Sea Race.” was my reply.
“Well you will need a drink then.” Was
the response. I had my first Cisk beer and
certainly not my last.
As a yacht racing journalist I am privileged
to visit many private yacht clubs all over
the world but I can say, with my hand on
my heart, there are very few that can rival
the hospitality and free thinking of the
Royal Malta Yacht Club. The members are
passionate about their yacht club, their
sailing and their fellow sailors and keen to
explain to visitors about their values but it
is not a sales pitch. They encourage lateral
thinking and new ideas and have no fear in
discussing them with you in a direct way - It
is difficult not to fall in love with the place.
‘The Rolex’ as it is known throughout
Malta, is the highlight of the year for the
club, if not the country. The Rolex Middle
Sea Race is the biggest international
sporting event of the year and through
coverage on national television and
newspapers, the whole of Malta seems to
turn up to watch the start from the Upper
Barakka and the vantage points along the
Grand Harbour.
Sailing has been a part of Maltese tradition
for centuries but the Royal Malta Yacht
Club doesn’t have thousands of members.
But for one week, the whole of Malta tunes
into the Race; jump in a taxi or chat with a
coffee bar owner, they all know that ‘The
Rolex’ is happening. In 2002, Rolex began
its sponsorship of the race and there were
41 entries. This year over 100 yachts are
expected and it is not just that quantity
that has risen. The race now attracts
modern production yachts and purpose
built racing yachts from all over the world.
Also the number and quality of Maltese
yachts has risen, add together the Maltese
yachts and the Maltese sailors competing
on yachts from overseas and there over
one hundred Maltese sailors taking part
in the race and nearly all of them are
members of the Royal Malta Yacht Club.
You can analyse statistics until you are blue
in the face, but in my mind, the reason the
entry list has grown virtually year on year
is that people enjoy the experience. The
formula for success definitely includes the
course, which has fantastic scenery and
is full of variables and that variety makes
each race different for people who come
back year after year. The one constant in
the formula is the Maltese hospitality –
friendship is part of their DNA.
Rolex sponsor a number of offshore races
and one of the features of their support
is fantastic media coverage: Breath
taking photographs from Kurt Arrigo and
professional videos from IMG show the
beauty and tell the story of the race. The
2013 Rolex Middle Sea Race video was
an outstanding production; beautifully
themed and wonderfully produced. It’s first
showing, in the vast and highly impressive
Mediterranean Conference Centre, was so
thought provoking that there was stunned
silence followed by rapturous applause at
the end.
The theme for the video was the elements:
Fire, Water, Air and Earth and added a fifth
– Spirit. I can think of no word to describe
The Royal Malta Yacht Club.
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Teddie Borg
Adapted from Martin McDonald
A DEDICATION ON THE PASSING OF TEDDIE BORG;
A CREATOR, WRITER AND PRESENTER OF TELEVISION,
RADIO AND A JOURNALIST WHO BROUGHT THE PRINTED WORD
TO LIFE AND ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE LARGER-THAN-LIFE
INTERNATIONAL SPORT AMBASSADORS THAT MALTA & GOZO EVER HAD
T
eddie Borg was a marvelous maverick. He was smart,
hardworking, hard-playing and wore his big heart on
his sleeve for all to see. But he was far from being a
sentimental soft touch and had no fear of going after what he
wanted and believed was right, even if it caused controversy
or cut across what others thought he should or should not do.
These strengths are the qualities needed of any ambitious man,
be it as TV film-maker for his programme Starboard, newsman,
sports commentator, chairman of the Malta Powerboat
Federation, member of Rolex Middle Sea Royal Malta Yacht
Club organising committees, magnanimous host, entertaining
guest, awards compere, a loving husband, a proud father, a
doting grandfather and every other way he grabbed life and
shook it to make a positive difference to other people.
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Teddie was a veritable whirlwind of pride when it came to
evangelising about his island nation at the heart of the deep
blue Mediterranean, never missing an opportunity to promote
his beloved Gozo and Malta. As ambassadors go, he was
among the best, sincerely leaving an indelible impression and
a boatload of reasons in the minds of every person he met to
entice them to go and visit Malta. I first met Teddie because of
our joint love of the sea – and racing upon it, with sail and with
power. When I arrived in 2003 he was known as ‘Mr Sailing’
but we were about to change that. I had come with the idea
to create the Powerboat P1 Malta Grand Prix of the Sea and to
promote the country in the same way Monaco uses Formula 1
to create its attractive international mystique. Although I found
little in the way of strategic visionary thinking, we invested big
anyway and the rest, as they say, is history.
Among the core of believers I did find who immediately
sensed the immense scale and power of P1 to put Malta on
the aspirational tourism map was Teddie. He became a tireless
ambassador for the Malta Grand Prix and the sport in general
and he was able to walk the power/sail debating line with
aplomb (even helping me find a boat for my first of several
Middle Sea Races).
Teddie’s own passionate P1 programme making and
reporting and his national pride in Aaron and Charlie
Ciantar’s P1 achievements helped them greatly too and yet
still left room for him to become an ever-popular presence
among all the P1 racing fraternity at major Grand Prix events
from Cowes to Istanbul. He will be missed and saluted in
many languages.
He was extremely proud to be involved with P1 and became
Malta’s first ever official UIM Powerboat Federation
chairman. Among a great many benefits P1 brought to
Malta, perhaps his greatest pride was P1’s creating a
five times Maltese world champion racer and putting
an unknown Malta boatyard on the global stage to sell
increasingly complex and valuable powerboats: Chaudron.
His wife, Roselle has lost a good man and our thoughts and
prayers are with her and his sons Ray and Charles, as well
as their families as we bid fair winds and farewell to Teddie.
However, she and the family can lean gently upon the lingering
breeze of his presence and know, always, that here was a
larger-than-life man who truly made a positive difference to
the lives of many people – Maltese and foreigners alike.
R.I.P TED. HAPPY SAILING
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THE RMSR 2014 INTERNATIONAL JURY
EVERY EDITION OF THE RMSR HAS BEEN SUPPORTED BY AN INTERNATIONAL JURY. THE ROYAL
MALTA YACHT CLUB, AS ORGANISERS HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT THIS IS AN IMPORTANT
INVESTMENT IN THE RACE. THE RACE OFFICIALS TOGETHER WITH THE RMYC WISH TO ENSURE
THAT THE PERSON WHO HOLDS THE TROPHY AND EVEN THE REST OF THE FLEET ARE IN THE
POSITIONS THEY’RE IN BECAUSE THEY SO DESERVE TO. OURS IS A SELF-POLICING SPORT.
OFFICIALS HARDLY EVER INTERFERE BUT WE DO TAKE AN INTEREST. OURS IS POSSIBLY THE
ONLY SPORT WHERE A JUDGE CAN HAVE A TRIPLE ROLE, THAT OF A JUDGE, A WITNESS AND
THAT OF A PROTESTOR. THE JURY CONSISTS OF A CHAIRMAN AND OTHER MEMBERS FOR A
TOTAL OF AT LEAST FIVE. THE MAJORITY SHALL BE INTERNATIONAL JUDGES AND NOT MORE
THAN TWO MEMBERS SHALL BE FROM THE SAME NATIONAL AUTHORITY.
PETER VALENTINO
CHAIRMAN
Always a sailor and connected to the sea. An ISAF International
Judge since 2001 and has officiated at around 250 events in at
least 25 nations. Peter judged all Olympic Classes, many dinghy
races and several big boat regattas. He attended three Olympic
Games, Sydney 2000 as a coach, Athens 2004 as a volunteer in
the International Technical Officers Dept., and London 2012 as an
ISAF Judge.
He has recently returned from Chairing the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
and the Mini Maxi Rolex World Championship and sat on the jury
for the Rolex Swan Cup 2014.
MANUEL
SANTOS
E SILVA
Manuel has been an International Judge since 2000. He is also an
International Umpire as well as being involved in High Level Dinghy
events and yachting regattas such as the Copa Del Rey, TP 52’s the
ORC and the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2013
LARS NYQVIST
Lars Nyqvist - IJ, NU, NRO, Lars has been an International Judge since 2001 and was
previously also International Umpire and International Race Officer.
He has been Judge at various events including the Delta Lloyd North Sea regatta (14
times), Rolex Sydney Hobart (3 times), ORCi Worlds 2012, Star Easter Hemisphere Ch
2012, Rolex Middle Sea Race 2013, while Umpiring for prestigious matches for Grade
I matches (IU) for events in Marseille, Vladivostok, Amer Cup and for Grade 2 events
such as the Baltic Match Tour and Eurosaf Europeans 2011. He has been on Race
Management for the Melges 24 Words 2010, Olympic Classes Europeans 2011, 8mR
Worlds 2013, 49er Europeans 2014 and the ISAF Youth Match Worlds 2014
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JOVIN RAUSI
An avid sailor, formerly as a competitor and now for leisure since 1975 to date.
Jovin has been instrumental in organising countless sailing events organizer
but is now more involved on Protest Committees and as an International
Jury member. Jovin has held many offices in sailing. In the main; he was
founding member and Commodore of the Ghadira Sailing Club, President of
the Malta Sailing Federation, founding member and President of the Malta
Boating Association, founding member (representing Malta) at the European
Boating Association, International Jury member of the (Martini) Middle Sea
Races in the early 1980’s and also in recent years, Chairman of the Middle
Sea Races 1998 and 1999, past member of the Malta Olympic Committee,
Malta representative (as official) at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, National
Sports Official of the Year, National Judge, officiated in countless International
Juries both locally and abroad, Event Director for the GSSE (Sailing) for the
years 1993 and 2003, and was greatly involved in the organisation of many
local, as well as International Sailing Events held locally, including National
and International Windsurfing Championships and 1 metre events.
RICARDO ANTONI
National Race Official since 1980, National Umpire since 1993,
International Umpire from 1996 to 2007 and International Judge
since 2000, Riccardo was a member of the working group of Judges
and Umpires from 1992 to 2000 as well as a member of FIV Regional
Committee (FIV Zone) from 1990 to 1998. He has sat on the Appeals
Jury since 2009 and has been the Coordinator for Eurosaf Exchange
Program (FIV) since 2013
In November 2013, he was awarded the Gabrio De Szombathely Prize
awarded to the Italian International Judge, for his distinguished service
at International and National events, thus contributing to the continuity
of the technical and human values that are the values attributed to this
prestigious award.
Riccardo is also the designated official responsible for the appointment
of Italian Race Officials since 2014. His ISAF activities include being a
member of the International Judges Subcommittee since 2009 and
being on the ISAF Working Party for Conflicts of Interest since 2013.
GIOVANNI
IANNUCCI
Giovanni started sailing dinghies at the age of 14 and later moved on to offshore
yachts. He participated in well-known ocean races such as the Transatlantic,
Transpacific, B.A to Rio, the renowned Fastnet and in several other offshore
races in the Mediterranean sea. Giovanni started judging when he retired from
competitive racing and has been Principal Race Officer for several European
and World Championships in Italy and internationally. He has been a member
of the International Jury of the Rolex Middle Sea Race every year since the race
was restarted in 1996. He also acts as liaison officer with the Italian Coast Guard
Authorities, in particular with regard to the particular maritime implications of
the RMSR as it progresses through the Straits of Messina.
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Q&A WITH...
GIOVANNI
IANNUCCI
GIOVANNI IANNUCCI HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF THE
INTERNATIONAL JURY OF THE ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE EVERY
YEAR SINCE THE RACE WAS RESTARTED IN 1996. IN THIS ARTICLE
HE SHARES SOME OF HIS THOUGHTS ON THE RACE
HOW DID YOU FIRST GET INVOLVED WITH THE MIDDLE SEA RACE (MSR)?
It was almost from the very beginning. I participated in the second edition of the race in 1969 as skipper of Stella Polare,
the training yacht of the Italian Navy, and it was “love at first sight”. I had already sailed in several much longer ocean races,
such as the Transatlantic and the Transpacific, a straight course across the ocean and no land in sight. It is true that crossing
an ocean is a fascinating enterprise. However, it might be somewhat boring, especially with a steady wind. You don’t have
chances to get bored in the MSR and if you get becalmed, besides the two volcanoes, you have a beautiful and varied
landscape to admire along a great part of the course.
HOW HAS THE RACE CHANGED OVER THE YEARS?
Not much. The course was so cleverly planned at the beginning that no change has ever thought to be necessary. Only the
sense changed after a few years from clockwise into anticlockwise and that was a sensible change which moved the Strait of
Messina with its tidal currents, which can reach 4 or even 5 knots, away from the finish. Since then, if you are unlucky in the
Strait you have almost two thirds of the race to recover. What has substantially changed from the beginning is the navigation.
To hit precisely Pantelleria, Lampedusa and Malta you needed sextant and RDF. It was not as easy as it is today with GPS.
THE RACE KEEPS GROWING EVERY YEAR. WHY DO YOU THINK THE RACE HAS
BECOME SO POPULAR?
My replies to the first questions are some of the reasons for the MSR to have become so popular. There are many more,
however. The course gives all the competitors more opportunities. If your yacht sails better to windward, due to the changing
course, you will find those conditions even if the wind does not change. Then the flawless organization and the warm
hospitality, thanks to the contribution offered mainly by many members of the Club. Then the Rolex sponsorship which has
made the race more known and famous and has considerably increased the number of entries.
YOU ATTENDED THE EVENT MANY TIMES OVER THE YEARS. IS THERE ANY ONE
EDITION THAT IS IN SOME WAY PARTICULARLY MEMORABLE TO YOU?
There are many, but I would like to mention the 2007 edition in which the Australian yacht Loki, with a crew of 16, lost her
rudder off the North Sicilian coast in treacherous weather conditions. We monitored the situation from the Club from five
o’clock in the afternoon until midnight, when the last eight men of the crew were delivered safely ashore at Palermo airport.
It wasn’t easy for me to convince the Italian Coast Guard to request the rescue helicopter because a Mayday had not been
declared. The helicopter pilot was great! He operated successfully at his discretion in those weather conditions that were
above the limits prescribed.
WHAT ARE YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT THE RACE TODAY AND HOW DO YOU SEE THE
EVENT EVOLVE IN THE FUTURE?
It is said that perfection is not human, but I think that the Rolex Middle Sea Race has almost reached it. Therefore I do not
see many opportunities to make it even better than what it is now. I look forward to having the opportunity, which I consider
a privilege, to continue offering my support, albeit small, to the Race.
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Memories of the first
MIDDLE SEA RACE NOVEMBER 30, 1968
I
have often been asked how the
idea of having a long race in
autumn came about. It resulted
from a sporting challenge when
back in 1967 club members Jimmy
White and Alan Green remarked
that we Maltese sailors might not
be so successful in the RMYC’s
offshore races if we were faced
with a real offshore race such as
the 600 mile Fastnet. The idea of
the Middle Sea Race was born,
out came a chart of the central
Med and today’s challenging
course was created by English and
Maltese rival sailor friends. The
first ever MSR started on the 30th.
November, 1968 in a stiff NW’ly
which soon developed into a
Force 8 gale on the leg from Gozo
to Lampedusa. This later fizzled
out and very light conditions
prevailed all the way round Sicily
which in the early editions was
rounded in a clockwise direction.
The Swan 36 “JOSIAN” won the
1968 inaugural race, skippered
by the undersigned and crewed
by 5 Maltese and 2 Englishmen,
amongst whom was Arthur
Podesta who has the enviable
record of having participated in all
editions of the Middle Sea Race.
The rest is history. As is the fact
that Malta with 6 victories is
second only to Italy as the nation
to have won most MSR’s. The
Middle Sea Race Trophy was
awarded to an Italian yacht on 15
occasions, to Malta 6 and the USA
4 occasions. These are the top
three nations to win most RMSR’s.
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2014 will be remembered
for attracting a record of 130
entries from 23 countries. The
Rolex Middle Sea Race, now
recognized internationally as the
Mediterranean’s most demanding
and challenging offshore classic,
By John C. Ripard
goes from strength to strength.
I thank all participants for
contributing to the race’s success,
especially those who came to
our shores from afar. May you all
have fair winds. and a successful
and enjoyable race.
- Sir Francis Chichester presenting the
Middle Sea Race Trophy to John C.
Ripard, December 1968
CLASS
CHALLENGES
SWAN
MEDITERRANEAN
CHALLENGE TROPHY
FINOLA
EALA OF RHU
TELETRADE- NORTHERN CHILD
Petite Flamme
TSAAR PETER
GAETANA
GREY GOOSE
MONTRACHET
Foreign Affair
Swan 36
Swan 45
Swan 51
Swan 60
Swan 60
Swan 651
Swan 82
Nautor Swan 48
Nautor’s Swan 46 MKII
CLASS 40
GREEN CHALLENGE
POGO 1
ARWEN
FULCRUM II
WAYPOINT
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