. Remon Vos’ Black Jack 100, skippered by Tristan Le Brun crossed the finish line of the 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race at 05:44:07 CEST on Tuesday 21 October to take Monohull Line Honours in an elapsed time of 2 days 17 hours 44 minutes 07 seconds.
It has been a tricky 24 hours for all crews competing in the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race. All yachts are through the Messina Strait, with the last pair, Mowgli of Portsmouth (GBR) and Sao Jorge (GBR), exiting at lunchtime today. Only two yachts, however, have rounded Favignana at the northwest corner of the course.
The 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race is now over 24 hours in. On the plus side there has been no repeat of last year’s heinous first night, and the fleet is making steady progress. Overnight the forecast low pressure moved through the course area, but further south than originally feared and with less ferocity.
This morning at 11.00, the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race got underway from Grand Harbour. The gathered fleet was gently propelled out of the magnificent amphitheatre, assisted by an easterly breeze that built as yachts closed on the exit to the open sea.
For the 118 yachts and the 1000 crew gathered for the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race, the waiting is almost over.
The Rolex Middle Sea Race lies at the heart of Malta’s maritime heritage—a 606-nautical-mile challenge that continues to capture the imagination of sailors from around the world.
The Yachting Malta Coastal Race, organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, provided a thrilling variety of conditions for an international fleet — a fitting appetizer ahead of the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race, which starts from Valletta’s Grand Harbour on Saturday, 18 October.
The 2025 Yachting Malta Coastal Race sets sail from Marsamxett Harbour on Wednesday 15 October, marking the traditional warm-up for the Rolex Middle Sea Race, which follows on Saturday 18 October. Generously supported by Yachting Malta, this short but competitive coastal race offers teams the chance to fine-tune both boat and crew before the main event.
At midnight on Friday, 19 September the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race, which starts on Saturday, 18 October 2025, had amassed a fleet of 118 yachts.
The Rolex Middle Sea Race, organized by the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC), stands as one of the world’s most captivating offshore challenges.
The 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race is scheduled to start on Saturday, 18 October. Yachts ranging in size from 9.75 to 22 metres (32 to 72 feet) have entered so far representing 14 nations, including Australia, Argentina, China and the United States.
There has been an encouraging early wave of entries for the 46th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, set to commence on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
The Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) is delighted to announce the publication of the Notice of Race for the 46th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race. Scheduled to commence on Saturday, 18 October 2025, this iconic 606-nautical-mile offshore race is now officially open for entries.
Just as the crews and their families think they have seen all Malta and the Rolex Middle Sea Race has to offer, one final surprise awaits. The prize giving is no ordinary affair.
Following the announcement yesterday of the overall winner of the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race, attention has turned to the remaining boats at sea, class winners and other podium places.
At 17:00 CEST on Wednesday, 23 October, the winner of the 45th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race was announced as the German TP52 Red Bandit, skippered by Carl-Peter Forster.
Classic contests have spread throughout the fleet on the third day of the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race. While the violence of the first night must feel like a different race as crews negotiate the miserly vagaries of prevailing winds, intra-class battles are developing their own ferocity.
With the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race more than 24 hours old, the story so far has been dominated by dramatic fluctuations in the wind conditions and sea state.
The 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race fleet was let loose from Grand Harbour, Valetta, this morning, with crews experiencing lively conditions as they exited the historic port. In contrast to recent years, the breeze was up and held throughout 90 minutes of start proceedings.
The 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race starts tomorrow, Saturday 19 October, at 11:00 CEST from Grand Harbour, Valletta. The Mediterranean’s most renowned offshore race looks set to deliver another classic race. A diverse spread of yacht designs and crews are set against each other and a common foe… the weather. The impressive fleet will need its wits, given forecast conditions expected to test preparatio
A close of business on Friday, 20th September the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race, which starts on 19th October 2024, had amassed a fleet of 110 yachts. The entrants represent 29 countries: from Australia in the south to Finland in the north, and from the United States in the west to Hong Kong in the east
Entries continue to roll in for the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race. Starting from Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta on Saturday, 19 October, the 2024 edition is set to gather a formidable fleet from all parts of the sailing world. The appetite for the Mediterranean’s most revered offshore classic shows no sign of abating, attracting crews of seasoned campaigners and committed adventurers.
Traditionally the last offshore of the Mediterranean season, with a date chosen for its varied and testing conditions, the Rolex Middle Sea Race has garnered a deserved reputation for always delivering. For this reason, yachts are attracted from near and far to take part.
The start of 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race is six months away. Starting from Grand Harbour, Valletta, on Saturday, 19 October 2024, the Mediterranean’s premier 600-mile classic promises much and always over delivers for participants and spectators alike.
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