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2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race // More Class Acts at the Rolex Middle Sea Race
With confirmation that the Mills 72 Balthasar is the overall winner of the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race…
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2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race // Balthasar Triumphs in the 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race
At 1200 CEST, the overall winner of the 46th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race was announced as the Mills 72 Balthasar, led by Louis Balcaen. The Royal Malta Yacht Club has confirmed that none of the remaining yachts still racing is able to better Balthasar’s IRC corrected time.
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Berntsson Battles to the Top After Flawless Day at Gold Cup
Defending champion Johnie Berntsson from Sweden got the better of a penalty-packed race against USA’s Chris Poole on his way to a flawless second day
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2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race // Fast Finishers Versus The Lampedusa Lockdown
With only 15 yachts home and hosed, the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race is far from over.
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Collisions and Comebacks on Opening Day of Bermuda Gold Cup
An incident-packed first day at the 2025 Bermuda Gold Cup featured a collision in the first flight of the day before eight-time match racing world champion Ian Williams shot to the top of the leaderboard with Switzerland’s Eric Monnin.
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2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race // Black Jack Trumps Pack
The Royal Malta Yacht Club is a living entity. It takes huge pride from its flagship competition, the Rolex Middle Sea Race, and when the competing yachts are away on the course, the clubhouse can feel bereft.
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2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race // Rolex Middle Sea Race Monohull Line Honours
. 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.
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2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race // Shifting Fortunes
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.
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Laurent Hay wins Spanish Open Finn Championship in Ibiza
Laurent Hay, from France, has won the Spanish Open Finn Championship in Ibiza, Spain. Christoph Burger, from Switzerland, took second with Xavier Penas from Spain in third. Penas won the Spanish Championship from David Terol and Alejandro Cardona.
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2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race // Leaders Raise the Tempo
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.
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2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race // Up and Running
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.
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2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race // Full Focus
For the 118 yachts and the 1000 crew gathered for the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race, the waiting is almost over.
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2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race // The Maltese Spirit
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.
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Allocation of Entries for the 29er World Championships, Kiel 2026
The 29er Class has not restricted entries for the World or European Championships in the past but due to the expected popularity of the Worlds in 2026 in Kiel we feel it is necessary to do an Entry Allocation. This is very difficult to do fairly.
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2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race // Yachting Malta Coastal Race Delivers Perfect Prelude to the Rolex Middle Sea Race
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.
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2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race // Malta Welcomes a World-Class Fleet for the 2025 Yachting Malta Coastal Race
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.
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China Coast Regatta 2025 // Hong Kong’s Premier Big Boat Event Delivers Thrilling Action and Tactical Battles
The China Coast Regatta, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s premier big boat event since 1993, once again delivered a legendary experience: featuring three days of exhilarating racing, expertly managed racecourses, and an unforgettable post-race party at Middle Island.
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2.4mr Inclusive World Championship 2025 // The conclusion of an epic event
The Inclusive 2.4mR World Championship 2025 officially concluded today at Fraglia Vela Malcesine, after four intense days of top-level Open and Para sailing on the stunning waters of Lake Garda.
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2.4mr Inclusive World Championship 2025 // Day 3: The final battles before the grand finale
Weather conditions continue to bring light afternoon winds, making the races of the 2.4mR World Championship particularly technical and demanding.
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2.4mr Inclusive World Championship 2025 // Day 2
The second day of racing at the 2.4mR World Championship delivered even lighter Ora winds than on the opening day, setting the stage for another technically demanding afternoon on Lake Garda.
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Inaugural day at the Most Inclusive Championship of the Year
The Inclusive 2.4mR World Championship 2025 officially began today in the waters of Lake Garda, hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine.
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China Coast Regatta 2025 – Hong Kong’s Premier Big Boat Spectacle
The China Coast Regatta, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s premier big boat event since 1993, is scheduled to take place from 10 to 12 October. With 33 top-tier boats on the start line, expect thrilling action and tactical battles across the southern waters of Hong Kong.
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56 Sailors from 17 Countries for the Most Inclusive Championship of the Year
The 2.4mR Inclusive World Championship has officially begun in Malcesine, marking the start of the first-ever Inclusive Sailing World Championship. Until October 12, Paralympic and able-bodied athletes will compete side by side on the waters of Lake Garda, with the event hosted by Fraglia Vela Malcesine, the organizing yacht club.
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From Nelson’s Cup to the 600: The Ultimate Caribbean Challenge
The 17th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 will start on Monday 23rd of February, 2026. Since 2009, sailors from around the world have enjoyed the spectacular and tactical course around 11 stunning Caribbean Islands and that has not changed. However, the RORC Nelson’s Cup Series is a new event that has been running since 2023.