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Rolex Osprey Cup 2009

Defending Champion Conti to Compete Against Olympians in Grade 1 Match Race

St. Petersburg, Fla., USA (October 19, 2009) – St. Petersburg Yacht Club has announced the list of invited skippers for next week’s rolex Osprey Cup. Topping the list at the ISAF Grade 1 match racing... Read More

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Valletta, Malta
October 14 - 24, 2009
COURSE RECORD ELUDES LINE HONOURS WINNER

October 19, 2009

ICAP Leopard (GBR) was first home at the 2009 rolex Middle Sea Race taking the award for line honours. Try as they might, Mike Slade's all-star crew were unable to crack the nut that is Rambler's course record. Arriving just before midday at the Royal Malta Yacht Club line in Marsamxett Harbour, the 100-foot Fa... Read More

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Valletta, Malta
October 14 - 24, 2009
ICAP Leopard Line Honors

October 19, 2009

At 11h 59m 3s CEST the rolex Middle Sea Race committee signaled the line honors for ICAP Leopard (GBR) in Marsamxett Harbour.
Close to breaking the course record set by Rambler (GBR) in 2007, the 100 ft Maxi was just 24 minutes and 30 seconds off record pace.Information from rolex Middle Sea Race

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Valletta, Malta
October 14 - 24, 2009

UPDATE - MONDAY 19 OCTOBER, 1000 CEST

October 19, 2009

So the game continues. The 30th rolex Middle Sea Race continues to be an enthralling one, not least because the battles at the front are being repeated throughout the fleet, as each section goes through its share of heavy and light conditions, rain squalls a sunshine. Monday morning sees ICAP Leopard (... Read More

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Valletta, Malta
October 14 - 24, 2009




RECORD THREAT REQUIRES STRONG HAND

October 18, 2009

The 30th rolex Middle Sea Race is proving to be one of the most fascinating in recent years and we are only thirty hours or so into the race. The pressure is on for Mike Slade and the crew of I... Read More

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