An impressive fleet of 112 yachts from 30 countries commenced the 45th running of the Rolex Middle Sea Race on Saturday 19 October. Founded in 1968 and partnered by Rolex since 2002, the event – organized by the Royal Malta Yacht Club – is revered as one of the world’s great offshore races. Featuring two active volcanoes – Etna and Stromboli – the 606-nautical mile (1,122 kilometres) race course comprises an anti-clockwise circumnavigation of Sicily and is considered one of the most beautiful in sailing. Awarded to the winning boat on IRC corrected time, the event’s main prize is the highly coveted Rolex Middle Sea Race Trophy. Discover more https://on.rolex.com/4eV6U44
Rolex has always associated with activities driven by passion, excellence, precision and team spirit. The Swiss watchmaker naturally gravitated towards the elite world of yachting six decades ago and the brand’s enduring partnership now encompasses the most prestigious clubs, races and regattas, as well as towering figures in the sport, including ground-breaking round-the-world yachtsman Sir Francis Chichester and the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, Sir Ben Ainslie. Today, Rolex is Title Sponsor of 15 major international events – from leading offshore races such as the annual Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and the biennial Rolex Fastnet Race, to grand prix competition at the Rolex TP52 World Championship and spectacular gatherings at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and the Rolex Swan Cup. It also supports the exciting SailGP global championship in which national teams race identical supercharged F50 catamarans on some of the world’s most famous harbours. Rolex’s partnerships with the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, New York Yacht Club, Royal Ocean Racing Club, Royal Yacht Squadron, Royal Malta Yacht Club and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, among others, are the foundation of its enduring relationship with this dynamic sport.
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