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Exploring some of the most exciting events in the world of sailing - telling the human stories behind the race and revealing the passion, emotion and dedication needed to take part

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The Spirit of Yachting: Middle Sea Race

12/12/2015 GMT

Middle Sea Race

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A race comprising a circuit at the heart of the Mediterranean, the Middle Sea race.

A race comprising a circuit at the heart of the Mediterranean, the Middle Sea race, a race which traditionally heralds the conclusion of the Mediterranean off-shore season.

An off shore classic comprising a breath-taking circuit at the ancient heart of the Mediterranean, the Middle Sea race, a race which traditionally heralds the conclusion of the Mediterranean off-shore season, commences and concludes in historic Valetta. For the 36th occasion a cosmopolitan fleet numbering over 100 vessels take on this classic adventure. The 606-nautical mile route takes in the Straits of Messina, the deep, azure waters of Sicily, the islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa and Stomboli's active volcano as a mark rounding.

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