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

"The course is extraordinary, it has everything. It is not straightforward at all - there is strong wind, light wind, current and it is a beautiful course. All the places you pass are different, from the start with the cannons to Messina, Stromboli.it makes it fascinating. I would really like to do the race again."

Thierry Bouchard.

Contents

The Numbers stack up - 77 boats and still counting

Eighty boats register for fortieth anniversary race

Fleet edges ever closer to the off

One race fits all

Andres Soriano's Alegre sailing south firmly on the leg to Pantelleria, during the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008.

Photo © ROLEX / Kurt Arrigo.

Andres Soriano's Alegre sailing south firmly on the leg to Pantelleria, during the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008. Photo copyright ROLEX and Kurt Arrigo.

Marco Bertozzi's Super Atax (ITA) passing La Cana Island during the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008. Photo copyright ROLEX and Kurt Arrigo.

Race hits new heights - Oct 17, 08.

The armada sets sail - 29th Rolex Middle Sea Race underway - Oct 18.

Update – Sun 10:00 - Oct 19, 08.

Slow progress is better than no progress - Oct 19, 08.

Marco Bertozzi's Super Atax (ITA) passing La Cana Island during the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008.

Photo © ROLEX / Kurt Arrigo.

Update – Mon 10:00 - Oct 20, 08.

Slow Train - October - 20, 08.

Update - Tue - 09:00 - Oct 21, 08.

Aces high and low - Oct 21, 08.

Andres Soriano's Alegre and Roger Sturgeon's Rosebud / Team DYT making slow progress towards Stromboli at dusk, during the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008.

Photo © ROLEX / Kurt Arrigo.

Onboard Jim Swartz's STP65 Moneypenny, making slow progress around Stromboli just before dark during the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008. The lighthouse light on Stromboliccio ahead marks the turning point. Photo copyright ROLEX and Daniel Forster.

Line Honours Update - Oct 22, 08.

Playing different hands - Oct 22, 08.

Winds of opportunity - Oct 23, 08.

Overall winner - Oct 24, 08.

Onboard Jim Swartz's STP65 Moneypenny, making slow progress around Stromboli just before dark during the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008. The lighthouse light on Stromboliccio ahead marks the turning point.

Photo © ROLEX / Daniel Forster.

The spirit of enterprise - Oct 24, 08.

Making Malta proud - Oct 25, 08.

Tommaso Cerulli Irelli's Oxygene (ITA) sailing past Stromboliccio during the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008.

Photo © ROLEX / Kurt Arrigo.

Tommaso Cerulli Irelli's Oxygene (ITA) sailing past Stromboliccio during the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008. Photo copyright ROLEX and Kurt Arrigo.

For more information about the Rolex Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008, including the entry list and results, please visit:

www.rolexmiddlesearace.com

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