Rolex Middle Sea Race Valletta, Malta AFTERNOON UPDATE: DAY FOUR ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE October 22, 2013 Louay Habib In IRC One, Andres Sorianos Mills 72, Alegre leads the class, however Maltese J/122, Otra Vez´, skippered by Edward & Aaron Gatt Floridia can still take both class title and the overall win for the race. Otra Vez must finish by 0900 this morning, which is unlikely but still possible. Although most of the yachts in IRC Two are still racing, none of them will be able to better B2s corrected time. Luca Simones Baltic Mini Maxi, Nikka Sixty Five, has finished the race and is currently second in class. Johann Killingers German Swan 60 Emma, Germana Tognellas Italian Cookson 50, Cantankerous and Hans Riegels German Marten 49, Speedy are just a few miles from the finish. David Anastasis Maltese J/133, Oiltanking Juno was leading IRC Three at 1500. Oiltanking Juno was also the leading Maltese entry with 168 miles to go. Timmy Camilleris XP44, XP-Act was just four miles behind with 172 miles to go. Edward & Aaron Gatt Floridias J/122, Otra Vez was the third Maltese entry, ten miles behind the leading Maltese boat. Arthur Podestas First 45, Elusive II and Lee Satariano & Christian Ripards J/122, Artie-RTFX are both 200 miles from the finish, having a close battle. Jamie Sammuts Unica, Jonas Diamantino & Ramon Sant Hills Comanche Raider 2 Gasanmamo and Charles Borg Barthets August Rush Beta Paints have formed a trio of Maltese yachts enjoying a tight race, with all three yachts in sight of each other. At Favignana in IRC Four, Renzo Grottesi’s X40, Pita Maha was leading the class. Peppe Fornichs Grand Soleil 37, Sagola Biotrading was second with Rod Stuarts Elan 410, Eos in third. In IRC Double Handed, Anthony Camilleris Vision 50, Bavaria has retired from the race at Trapani. Marco Rodolfis Class 40, TWT Ucomm still leads the class but on corrected time, Massimo Juris First 40.7, Blucolombre was only one hour behind. Third in class was Maltese skipper, Georges Bonello Dupuis First 47.7, Escape by Tommy Hilfiger. By 1500 on Day Four of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, the vast majority of the yachts racing have now passed Favignana and many have made good progress down the west coast of Sicily. The battle for class honours and the first Maltese entry to cross the line is very much alive. Jamie Sammut, skipper of the all-Maltese crew racing Unica, called the race office this afternoon at Pantelleria. “We are back moving again after a frustrating day yesterday.” commented Jamie. “Tonight we have our usual dinner of lasagne, in fact every crew member has entered the Unica Lasagne competition. At the moment we have a dead heat between Matthew Fiorini Lowell and Anthony Demajo. However, it looks like we will have three more lasagne suppers before we finish this race and I am sure that we will have some more delicious helpings.”
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 07:03:56 +0000
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