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Exploring some of the most exciting events in the world of sailing.

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

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 in any world class sporting occasion.

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The Spirit of Yachting: Rolex Middle Sea Race

Rolex Middle Sea Race

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Looks at this year's Rolex Middle Sea Race, an unpredictable and demanding event.

This year, the Rolex Middle Sea Race was an unpredictable and demanding event that witnessed an intense and record breaking battle.

'The most beautiful race track in the world' is the most common epithet awarded to the Rolex Middle Sea Race. This celebrated 606 mile offshore classic commences and concludes in Malta but not before taking in the Italian islands of Sicily, Stromboli, Pantelleria and Lampedusa. This year, an unpredictable and demanding event witnessed an intense, record breaking battle between a world class super maxi entry as well as sterling performances from the amateur crews that embody the ethos of this race.

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