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Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008
Valletta, Malta
October 18, 2008.

Line Honours Update

by the Rolex Middle Sea Race Media Team

Photos By Kurt Arrigo for Rolex.
Edited by Peter Andrews.

October 22, 2008.

At 07.20.16 CET Andres Soriano's Mills 68 Alegre crossed the Marsamxett Harbour finish line of the 2008 Rolex Middle Sea Race, to take line honours in the 29th edition of the 607 nautical-mile race.

Andres Soriano's Alegre arriving at Marsamxett Harbour, Malta to win Line Honours for the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008. Photo copyright ROLEX and Kurt Arrigo.

Andres Soriano's Alegre arriving at Marsamxett Harbour, Malta to win Line Honours for the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008.

Photo © ROLEX / Kurt Arrigo.

Alegre completed the course in just over 3 days 19 hours, about 44 hours outside the course record.

At a dockside ceremony in Grand Harbour Marina, Andres Soriano was presented with a Rolex Chronometer and the RLR Trophy for being first monohull yacht across the finish line.

Andres Soriano's Line Honours winner Alegre crossing the finish line at 07:20 am at Valletta, Malta, during the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008.

Photo © ROLEX / Kurt Arrigo.

Line Honours winner Andres Soriano's Alegre crossing the finishing line at 07:20 am at Valletta, Malta, during the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008. Photo copyright ROLEX and Kurt Arrigo.

Second boat home will be Jim Swartz's STP65 Moneypenny, which has remained within five miles of Alegre for the last 250 miles of the course.

The countdown clock is now running for the overall corrected-time victory.

For more information about the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008 including the entry list, position reports and results please visit www.rolexmiddlesearace.com.

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