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Valletta, Malta
October 14 - 24, 2009
THE TRIUMPH OF RECOGNITION

October 24, 2009

If your senses have been under siege at sea for an extended period, what better place to unwind than the Sacra Infermeria. Dating from 1574, the venue for the prize giving of the 30th Rolex Middle Sea Race was built by the Knights of St John as a hospital to care for its sick and injured brethren. The Royal malta Yacht Club h... Read More

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Valletta, Malta
October 14 - 24, 2009





WINNING IS NOT EVERYTHING

October 23, 2009

Two admirable feats of seamanship ended in Marsamxett Harbour in the early hours of Friday morning. The last two yachts in the 30th Rolex Middle Sea Race finally completed the 606 nautical mile co... Read More

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Valletta, Malta
October 14 - 24, 2009
WINNERS EMERGE

October 21, 2009

Without doubt the most productive finish line watch duty at this year's Rolex Middle Sea Race was from 11.30 to 15.30 on Wednesday. Royal malta Yacht Club watchkeepers, Clive and Mary Chipperfield, witnessed eleven yachts complete the course, equalling the number that arrived over the wh... Read More

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Valletta, Malta
October 14 - 24, 2009





UPDATE - WEDNESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2009 @ 10.00

October 21, 2009

This morning brought home another four yachts bringing the total finishers in the 2009 Rolex Middle Sea Race to fourteen. Whilst all finishers are celebrated and feted as they cross the Royal malta... Read More

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Valletta, Malta
October 14 - 24, 2009





TEAMWORK BEATS THE ODDS

October 20, 2009

Yesterday the 30th Rolex Middle Sea Race had its first boat home and today it appears to have its winner. Andres Soriano's Alegre (GBR) looks impregnable in first place as day four draws to a close. It will take a mirac... Read More

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