This year's Middle Sea Race was a very fast one, thanks to the fresh Northwesterly winds over the Mediterranean Sea.The first five Maxis already crossed the finish line in La Valetta this morning.
'Rambler' of George David USA (with Brad Butterworth NZL and Dean Barker NZL) took the line honours 3h ahead of 'Leopard' of Pascal Oddo GBR as 2nd. On the 3rd rank followed the Open 60 'Hugo Boss' with Alex Thompson GBR. The news.
Well positioned is also Franco Niggeler SUI with his Kerr 56 'Kuka 3', who will arrive toward noon today in La Valetta MLT.
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Half of the fleet rounded Stromboli this morning, the most norther mark of the race. Until yesterday evening, light winds dominated, but now a depression from the Northwest arrived with winds of up to 40 kn. The Super-Maxi 'Rambler' of George David USA is still leading but the second-ranked 'Leopard' of Pascal Oddo GBR reduced the backlog considerably. In calculated time, the smaller yachts are on the first positions. The Swan 53 'Music' of James Blakemore GBR was first in the IRC-rankings at the waypoint Stromboli.
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Gestern Mittag starteten die 104 Teams aus dem Hafen von La Valetta zum Middlesea Race. Heute Morgen befindet sich die Spitze bereits in der Anfahrt auf die Strasse von Medina. Die Super-Maxi 'Rambler' von George David USA mit u.a. Brad Butterworth NZL und Dean Barker NZL führt bereits deutlich, 'Leopard' von Pascal Oddo GBR und 'CQS' von Ludde Ingvall AUS sind die ersten Verfolger. In den Top Ten ist auch 'Kuka 3' von Franco Niggeler SUI mit dabei, ein erstes Zwischen-Klassement ist bereits erhältlich. Die Berichte.