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The Most Beautiful Offshore Race in the World | Rolex Middle Sea Race

The Rolex Middle Sea Race is one of the world’s great offshore classics. Starting with a cannon shot from Valletta’s historic bastions, the 606-nautical-mile course circles Sicily, passing active volcanoes, narrow straits and open sea. From flat calms to raging storms, the race tests every sailor’s patience, endurance and skill. But it also delivers moments of pure beauty — sunsets at sea, dolphins alongside, and the thrill of finishing in Malta.

2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race Preview

The 46th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race starts on Saturday, 18 October. Rolex has been Title Sponsor of the contest since 2002, and during that time the race organized by the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) has grown into one of the world’s most renowned 600-nautical mile (1,122 kilometres) offshore classics. An impressive international fleet of more than 100 yachts representing close to 30 countries is expected to line up in Malta’s Grand Harbour for this year’s start.

2024 Spirit of Yachting

In 2024, the Grand Harbour of Malta’s capital Valetta once again provided a spectacular departure point for the professional and amateur crews taking part.Contested by an international fleet of 112 yachts, the 45th edition of the 606-nautical mile race was typically challenging, presenting crews with a myriad of weather conditions.

2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race – Relentless determination of crews produces thrilling finish

The Rolex Middle Sea Race is one of the world’s premier classic yacht races. First held in 1968, it is renowned for the camaraderie among its entrants, with both professional and amateur crews sharing a start line set against the historic backdrop of Malta’s capital Valetta, one of the most spectacular points of embarkation in offshore sailing.

2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race – Highlights

Teamwork, Triumph, and True Grit: The 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race. The 2024 edition of the Mediterranean’s most famous 600 mile offshore race was one of the most memorable on record. Underwritten by true evidence of camaraderie and team spirit, the story is one of overcoming adversity and pushing through, a story of human endurance, courage and determination. A professionally-crewed 100ft/30.48m Maxi proved its potency. A young German crew earned its spurs.

2023 Rolex Middle Sea Race – An Epic Mediterranean Adventure

The Rolex Middle Sea Race is unique in offshore yacht racing in that it starts and finishes in the same place, the Grand Harbour in Malta’s capital Valletta. Its spectacular course, an anticlockwise circumnavigation of Sicily, takes in the active volcanoes of Etna and Stromboli and a myriad of islands. In 2021, the 114-strong international fleet enjoyed exceptional weather that offered fast downwind sailing virtually the entire way.