23 Jun 2010
Welcome to the 31st Rolex Middle Sea Race
3 Jun 2010
2010 ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE IS TAKING ORDERS
24 Oct 2009
THE TRIUMPH OF RECOGNITION
18 Oct 2010
Registration
18 Oct 2010
Scrutineering
20 Oct 2010
Rolex Coastal Race
Past winners
Below is a list is past winners of the Rolex Middle Sea Race. Over the years, various trophies were presented These are also listed below.
Stella Polare during the inaugural Middle Sea Race in 1968.
ITALIAN AMBASSADORS TROPHY
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Vikesha | Timi Camilleri | Malta |
| 2007 | Atalanta II | Carlo Puri Negri | Italy |
CAPTAIN MORGAN TROPHY
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | HQ1 | Hans Nagel | Germany |
ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE TROPHY WINNERS
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Alegre | Andres Soriano | United Kingdom |
| 2008 | Spirit of Ad Hoc | Thierry Bouchard | France |
| 2007 | Rambler | George David | USA |
| 2006 | Morning Glory | Hasso Platner | Germany |
| 2005 | Atalanta II | Carlo Puri Negri | Italy |
| 2004 | Optimum 3 | Nikos Lazos & Pericles Livas | Greece |
| 2003 | Nokia | Charles Dunstone | UK |
| 2002 | Market Wizard | John Ripard Jr & Andrew Calascione | Malta |
| 2001 | Strait Dealer | Christian Ripard | Malta |
| 2000 | Zephyrus IV | Robert McNeil | USA |
| 1999 | Asprin Astro 2K | Rainer Weihleim | Austria |
| 1998 | leo Pigier | Angelo Ursino | Italy |
| 1997 | Albablu | Renato Irrera | Italy |
| 1996 | Bigfoot | Christian Ripard | Malta |
| 1983 | Saudade | Albert Buell | Germany |
| 1982 | Levantades | Gisueppe Diano | Italy |
| 1981 | Antares | P. English | France |
| 1980 | Nita IV | Nello Mazzaferro | Italy |
| 1979 | Nita IV | Nello Mazzaferro | Italy |
| 1978 | Nita IV | Nello Mazzaferro | Italy |
| 1977 | Bembow | Enrico Recchi | Italy |
| 1976 | Sumbra IV | Max Boris | Italy |
| 1975 | Valentina | E. Masini | Italy |
| 1974 | Mandrake | G. Carriero | Italy |
| 1973 | Aura | Bill (W.J) Stenhouse | USA |
| 1972 | Genoeffa | M. Ruggero Bianchi | Italy |
| 1971 | Comet | Cino Ricci | Italy |
| 1970 | Tikka | John Ripard Sr | Malta |
| 1969 | Surprise | Mario Violati & Nicolo Puccinelli | Italy |
| 1968 | Josian | John Ripard Sr | Malta |
ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE RLR LINE HONOURS
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Icap Leopard | Mike Slade | United Kingdom |
| 2008 | Alegre | Andres Soriano III | England |
| 2007 | Rambler | George David | USA |
| 2006 | Alfa Romeo - Shockwave | Neville Crichton | New Zealand |
| 2005 | Atalanta II | Carlo Puri Negri | Italy |
| 2004 | Alfa Romeo - Shockwave | Neville Crichton | New Zealand |
| 2003 | Alfa Romeo - Shockwave | Neville Crichton | New Zealand |
| 2002 | Nautor Challenge | Stefano Spangaro | Italy |
| 2001 | Strait Dealer | Christian Ripard | Malta |
| 2000 | Zephyrus IV | Robert McNeil | USA |
| 1999 | Riviera di Rimini | Giorgio Benvenuti | Italy |
| 1998 | Riviera di Rimini | Giorgio Benvenuti | Italy |
| 1997 | Sagamore | Jim Dolan | USA |
| 1996 | Alexia B | Alberto Roemmers | Argentina |
| 1983 | Saudade | Albert Buell | Germany |
| 1982 | Nirvana | Marvin Green | USA |
| 1981 | Antares | P. English | France |
| 1980 | Bumblebee IV | J.D. Kahlbetzer | Australia |
| 1979 | Rumegal | Raul Gardini | Italy |
| 1978 | Mistress Quickly | Bob Whitehouse Vaux | Bermuda |
| 1977 | Benbow | Enrico Recchi | Italy |
| 1976 | Benbow | Enrico Recchi | Italy |
| 1975 | Benbow | Enrico Recchi | Italy |
| 1974 | Entreara II | G. Moratti | Italy |
| 1973 | War Baby | Warren Brown | Bermuda |
| 1972 | Mania | Peter Goulandris | Greece |
| 1971 | Penduik III | Eric Tabarly | France |
| 1970 | Stella Polare | Mario Di Giovanni | Italy |
| 1969 | Stormvogel | Cornelious Bruynzeel (aka C.B) | Holland |
| 1968 | Stormvogel | Cornelious Bruynzeel (aka C.B) | Holland |
ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE COURSE RECORD TROPHY
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Rambler (47hrs, 55 mins & 3secs) | George David | USA |
| 2000 | Zephyrus IV (64hrs, 49mins & 57secs) | Robert McNeil | USA |
| 1998 | Riviera di Rimini (72hrs, 50mins & 42secs) | Giorgio Benvenuti | Italy |
| 1978 | Mistress Quickly (79hrs, 20mins & 57secs) {1978 was the 1st year that the Middle Sea Race was run Anti Clockwise.} | Bill Whitehouse Vaux | Bermuda |
| 1973 | War Baby (86hrs, 46mins & 33secs) | Warren Brown | Bermuda |
| 1968 | Stormvogel (146hrs, 9mins & 45secs) | Cornelious Bruynzeel (aka C.B) | Holland |
BOCCALE DEL MEDITERRANEO - 1ST OVERALL - IMS
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Luna Rossa | Patrizio Bertelli | Italy |
| 2008 | Spirit of Ad Hoc | Thierry Bouchard | France |
| 2007 | Vineta | Felix Scheder-Biechin | Germany |
| 2006 | Tortuga | Sell Guenter | Germany |
| 2005 | Atalanta II | Carlo Puri Negri | Italy |
| 2004 | Optimum 3 | Nikos Lazos & Pericles Livas | Greece |
| 2003 | Squalo Bianco | Concetto Costa | Italy |
| 2002 | Squalo Bianco | Concetto Costa | Italy |
| 2001 | Strait Dealer | Christian Ripard | Malta |
| 2000 | Zephyrus IV | Robert McNeil | USA |
| 1999 | Asprin Astro 2K | Reiner Weihleim | Austria |
| 1998 | Swing Cot | Nicola Russo | Italy |
| 1997 | Albablu | Renato Irrera | Italy |
| 1977 | Benbow | Enrico Recchi | Italy |
| 1973 | Aura | Bill (W.J) Stenhouse | USA |
| 1972 | Genoeffa | M. Ruggero Bianchi | Italy |
| 1971 | Comet | Cino Ricci | Italy |
MALTA TOURISM AUTHORITY TROPHY - LINE HONOURS FOR A FOREIGN BOAT
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Icap Leopard | Mike Slade | United Kingdom |
| 2008 | Alegre | Andres Soriano III | England |
| 2007 | Rambler | George David | USA |
| 2006 | Alfa Romeo II - Shockwave | Neville Crichton | New Zealand |
| 2005 | Atalanta II | Carlo Puri Negri | Italy |
| 2004 | Alfa Romeo - Shockwave | Neville Crichton | New Zealand |
| 2003 | Alfa Romeo - Shockwave | Neville Crichton | New Zealand |
MALTA MARITIME AUTHORITY TROPHY - LINE HONOURS FOR A MALTESE BOAT
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Strait Dealer | David Franks | Malta |
| 2008 | Commanche Raider | Jonas Diamantino | Malta |
| 2007 | Elusive | Arthur Podesta | Malta |
| 2006 | Strait Dealer | David Franks | Malta |
| 2005 | Primadonna II | Georges Bonello PuPuis | Malta |
| 2004 | Strait Dealer | David Franks | Malta |
YOUTH CUP, SUPPORTED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION - YOUNGEST CREW MEMBER ON BOARD
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sean Borg | Strait Dealer | Malta |
| 2008 | Eugene Egan | Legally Brunette | Ireland |
| 2007 | Matthew Scicluna | Maltese Falcon | Malta |
| 2006 | Matthew Scicluna | Maltese Falcon | Malta |
ROLEX CUP REGATTA
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Luna Rossa | Patrizio Bertelli | Italy |
| 2008 | Ran | Niklas Zennstrom | England |
| 2007 | Elusive | Arthur Podesta | Malta |
| 2006 | Rusal Synergy - TransPac 52 | Alexey Nikolaev | Russia |
| 2005 | Rusal Synergy - Grand Soleil 40 | Alexey Nikolaev | Russia |
| 2004 | O2 - Elan 37 | Sonke Stein | Germany |
SUPER SAILING TROPHY - 1ST MALTESE BOAT IN IMS
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Maltese Falcon | Alfred Manduca | Malta |
| 2002 | Market Wizard | John Ripard Jr & Andrew Calascione | Malta |
| 2001 | Strait Dealer | Christian Ripard | Malta |
| 2000 | Maltese Falcom | Alfred Manduca | Malta |
STARBOARD TROPHY - 1ST MALTESE BOAT IN IMS
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Artie | Lee Satariano | Malta |
| 2008 | Lazy Duck | John Ripard Jr. | Malta |
| 2007 | Maltese Falcon | Martin Scicluna | Malta |
| 2006 | Aziza | Sandro Musu | Malta |
| 2005 | Strait Dealer | David Franks | Malta |
| 2004 | Aziza | Sandro Musu | Malta |
STARBOARD TROPHY - 1ST MALTESE BOAT IN IRC
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Artie | Lee Satariano | Malta |
| 2008 | Elusive | Arthur Podesta | Malta |
| 2007 | Elusive | Arthur Podesta | Malta |
| 2006 | Artie | Lee Satariano | Malta |
| 2005 | Strait Dealer | David Franks | Malta |
| 2004 | Elusive | Arthur Podesta | Malta |
SUPER SAILING TROPHY - 1ST MALTESE BOAT IN IRC
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Maltese Falcon | Alfred Manduca | Malta |
| 2002 | Market Wizard | John Ripard Jr & Andrew Calascione | Malta |
| 2001 | Strait Dealer | Christian Ripard | Malta |
| 2000 | Maltese Falcom | Alfred Manduca | Malta |
SUPER SAILING TROPHY - 1ST CORRECTED TIME MALTESE BOAT
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Wet Blue | Gerald Montanaro Gauci | Malta |
| 1998 | Primavera II | Alfred Manduca | Malta |
| 1997 | Lazy Duck | John Ripard Jr | Malta |
| 1996 | Big Foot | Christian Ripard | Malta |
SUPER SAILING TROPHY - LINE HONOURS MALTESE BOAT
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Wet Blue | Gerald Montanaro Gauci | Malta |
| 1998 | Primavera II | Alfred Manduca | Malta |
| 1997 | Primavera II | Alfred Manduca | Malta |
| 1996 | Lazy Duck | John Ripard Jr | Malta |
REDIFUSION (MALTA) TROPHY - PRESENTED TO CLASS 1 WINNERS
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Valentina | E. Masini | Italy |
| 1974 | Mandrake | G. Carriero | Italy |
| 1973 | Aura | Bill (W.J) Stenhouse | USA |
| 1972 | Mania | Peter Goulandris | Greece |
| 1971 | Mania | Peter Goulandris | Greece |
| 1970 | Ismaele (Alan Green on Board) | Hap Mayer | USA |
| 1969 | Spirit of Cutty Sark | Lieut Leslie Williams | UK |
NATIONS CUP - OWEN AISHER TROPHY - BEST THREE YACHTS ON CORRECTED TIME FROM ONE COUNTRY
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Alegre, Ran & Icap Leopard | Andres Soriano, Niklas Zennstrom & Mike Slade | United Kingdom |
| 2008 | Italy | Chestress 2, Ricomincia da Tre & Er Cavaliere Nero | Italy |
| 2007 | Malta | Maltese Falcon, Comanche Raider & Elusive | Malta |
| 1973 | Nita, Magia & Alboran | F.I.V. | Italy |
| 1972 | Orca, Impala & Kerkyra | F.I.V. | Italy |
| 1971 | . | R.Y.A. | UK |
ERROL BRUCE TROPHY - BEST CORRECTED TIME FOR A YACHT SAILING UNDER R.N.S.A. COLOURS
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Sea Wrath III | Commander E.MR. Skene | UK |
| 1970 | Barada | Lieut Alistair Arnold | UK |
FARSONS TROPHY - BEST CORRECTED TIME FOR A MALTA BASED YACHT
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Zumbido | John Ripard Sr | Malta |
| 1973 | Tikka | John Ripard Sr | Malta |
| 1972 | Tikka | John Ripard Sr | Malta |
| 1971 | Morning Breeze | Arthur Podesta | Malta |
JOHN ILLINGWORTH DISH - 1ST YACHT IN BETA DIVISION & DOUBLE HANDED DIVISION
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bavaria Flyer | Anthony Camilleri & Kevin Gauci Maistre | Malta |
| 1973 | Mania | Peter Goulandris | Greece |
| 1972 | Corsaro II | Piero Bernotti | Italy |
| 1971 | Penduik III | Eric Tabarly | France |
| 1970 | Deb III | S.L. Parker | UK |
HENNESSY TROPHY WINNER
| Year | Entrant Name | Owner/Skipper | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Lightnin | Ted Turner | USA |
| 1972 | Kerkyra | Marina Spaccarelli Bulgari | Italy |
| 1971 | Sea Wrath III | Commander E.MR. Skene | UK |