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#TBSC - Tralee Bay Sailing Club hosted the UK Sailmakers Ireland team of Des McWilliam and Graham Curran on the water for two days of coaching this past weekend (13-14 June).

A series of 16 races was run over the two-day event in Fenit, where a lot was learned and plenty of fun was had by all, as the video above can attest! A photo gallery of the weekend is also available HERE.

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#MarineNotice - The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises of the most recent list of approved training course providers under STCW 78.

These providers are approved to provide training for the various ancillary courses under the provisions of the Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW 78), as amended (including the Manila Amendments of 2010).

Names, addresses and contact details for the various approved training course providers are detailed in the annex to Marine Notice No 1 of 2015, a PDF of which is available to read or download HERE.

It is important to note that this annex is an evolving document and is therefore subject to change. It is recommended that the website be used to see the most recent copy of this Marine Notice. Marine Notice No 33 of 2013 is hereby withdrawn.

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#BelfastLough - Belfast Lough Sailability is on the lookout for new volunteers to assist in its sail training efforts for people with disabilities.

As highlighted in the Carrick Times recently, the Northern Irish charity regularly runs training sessions from its base at Carrickfergus Marina on Belfast Lough, making use of its fleet of specially adapted boats.

But the practical training - provided by a team of qualified instructors as well as a number of disabled sailors - also involves skills useful off the water, such as first aid.

The Carrick Times has more on the story HERE.

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#Diving - Sea & Sea has been appointed as the British and Irish regional office for American diving training provider Scuba Diving International (SDI), as Divernet reports.

The Devon-based diving gear distributor will also represent SDI's sister business Technical Diving International (TDI) in providing "top-notch training and quality materials" according to Sea & Sea managing director David Millin.

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#RowingIreland: Twenty-two athletes have been invited to join the senior Rowing Ireland training group after the recent Ireland identification trial at the National Rowing Centre. Three athletes - Dave Neale, John Keohane and Cormac Folan - have been named as reporting sick for the trial and are required to show performance. The group will be split into training groups throughout Ireland.

 

HW MEN SENIOR
Aidan McEvoy
Finbar Manning
David Neale
Cormac Folan
John Keohane
 
HW WOMEN- SENIOR
Sanita Puspure
Monika Dukarska
Leonora Kennedy
Lisa Dilleen
Helen Walshe
Eimear Moran
Aifric Keogh
 
LW MEN SENIOR
Paul O'Donovan
Gary O' Donovan
Niall Kenny
Justin Ryan
 
LW- SENIOR
Sinead Jennings
Claire Lambe
Denise Walsh
Orla Hayes
Sarah dolan
Sinead Dolan
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Marine Notice No. 33 of 2013
This Marine Notice Supersedes Marine Notice No. 50 of 2008

Notice to all Shipowners, Fishing Vessel Owners, Agents, Shipmasters, Skippers, Fishermen, Yachtsmen and Seafarers
Approved Training Course Providers under STCW 78/95

The Department of Transport Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) wishes to advise of the current list of Training Course Providers approved to provide training for the various ancillary courses under the provisions of STCW 78/95 as amended.

The Annex to this Marine Notice contains the names, addresses and contact details for the various approved training course providers. The Annex is available on request from the Maritime Safety Directorate or on our website at: www.dttas.ie

It is important to note that this annex is an evolving document and is therefore subject to change. It is recommended that the website is used to see the most recent copy.

Director General,
Maritime Safety Directorate,
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport,
Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, Ireland.

09/07/2013
Encl. : Annex

For any technical assistance in relation to this Marine Notice, please contact:
The Marine Survey Office, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, tel: +353-(0)1-678 3400.
For general enquiries, please contact the Maritime Safety Policy Division, tel: +353-(0)1-678 3418.
Written enquiries concerning Marine Notices should be addressed to:
Maritime Safety Directorate, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leeson Lane, Dublin 2, Ireland.
email: [email protected] or visit us at: www.dttas.ie

Annex

Training Course Providers approved by Ireland under STCW 78/95 Chapters IV, V and VI

Training for the issue of Certificates of Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques STCW 78/95 Regulation VI/I and STCW Code Section A-VI/I Paragraph 2.1.1

BIM Marine Services Division, Tel: 353 (0) 1 214 4100
P.O. Box No 12, Fax: 353 (0) 1 284 1123
Crofton Road, Web: www.bim.ie
Dun Laoghaire, Email: [email protected]
Co. Dublin.

B.I.M. National Fisheries College, Tel: + 353 (0) 77 81068 / 81099
Greencastle, Fax: + 353 (0) 77 81278
Co. Donegal. Email: [email protected]

B.I.M. Regional Fisheries Centre, Tel: + 353 (0) 27 70450
Castletownbere, Fax: + 353 (0) 27 70858
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]

National Maritime College of Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 497 0600
Ringaskiddy, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 497 0601
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]
Web: nmci.ie

Sea & Shore Safety Services Ltd., Tel: + 353 (0) 1 295 5991
"Happy Valley", Fax: + 353 (0) 1 295 7705
Glenamuck Road, Email: [email protected]
Dublin18 Web: www.seaandshore.ie

Bow Waves, Tel: + 353 (0) 91 560 560
Galway Sailing and Powerboat School, Email: [email protected]
Harbour Enterprise Park, Web: www.bowwaves.com
Galway.

SeaTec Maritime Training Tel: + 353 (0)98 27772
Tawneyamon, Email: [email protected]
Westport,
Co. Mayo.

Training for the issue of Certificates of Proficiency in Elementary First Aid STCW 78/95 Regulation VI/I and STCW Code Section A-VI/I Paragraph 2.1.3

Bord Iascaigh Mhara, (BIM) Tel: + 353 (0) 1 214 4100
P.O. Box No. 12, Fax: + 353 (0) 1 284 1123
Crofton Road, Web: www.bim.ie
Dun Laoghaire,
Co. Dublin.

National Maritime College of Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 497 0600
Ringaskiddy, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 497 0601
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]
Web: nmci.ie

B.I.M. National Fisheries College, Tel: + 353 (0) 77 81068 / 81099
Greencastle, Fax: + 353 (0) 77 81278
Co. Donegal. Email: [email protected]

B.I.M. Regional Fisheries Centre, Tel: + 353 (0) 27 70450
Castletownbere, Fax: + 353 (0) 27 70858
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]

Sea & Shore Safety Services Ltd, Tel: + 353 (0) 1 295 5991
"Happy Valley", Fax: + 353 (0) 1 295 7705
Glenamuck Road, Email: [email protected]
Dublin18 Web: www.seaandshore.ie

Irish Sailing Association, Tel: + 353 (0) 1 280 0239
3 Park Road, Email: [email protected]
Dun Laoghaire,
Co. Dublin.

SeaTec Maritime Training Tel: + 353 (0) 98 27772
Tawneyamon, Email: [email protected]
Westport,
Co. Mayo.

Firstaider.ie Tel: + 353-(0)1- 2022428
IDEA House Email: [email protected]
Killarney Road Business Park Web: www.firstaider.ie
Killarney Road,
Bray,
Co. Wicklow

Effective Offshore Tel: +353-(0)74-9135999
Unit 3 Ballyconnell Industrial Estate Email: [email protected] Falcarrach,
Co. Donegal

Heartbeat Safety Ltd, Tel: +353-(0)59-8623975
Unit 3, Crookstown Business Park, Email: [email protected]
Crookstown, Web: www.heartbeat.ie
Co. Kildare

Chris Mee Safety Engineering (CMSE) Tel: + 353 (0) 21 4978100
Euro Business Park, Email: [email protected]
Little Island.
Co.Cork

Training for the issue of Certificates of Proficiency in Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities STCW 78/95 Regulation VI/I and STCW Code Section A-VI/I Paragraph 2.1.4

National Maritime College of Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 497 0600
Ringaskiddy, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 497 0601
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]
Web: nmci.ie

Sea & Shore Safety Services Ltd, Tel: + 353 (0) 1 295 5991
"Happy Valley", Fax: + 353 (0) 1 295 7705
Glenamuck Road, Email: [email protected]
Dublin18 Web: www.seaandshore.ie

Bow Waves, Tel: + 353 (0) 91 560 560
Galway Sailing and Powerboat School, Email: [email protected]
Harbour Enterprise Park, Web: www.bowwaves.com
Galway.

SeaTec Maritime Training Tel: + 353 (0) 98 27772
Tawneyamon, Email: [email protected]
Westport,
Co. Mayo.

Training for the issue of Certificates in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting STCW 78/95 Regulation VI/I and STCW Code Section A-VI/I Paragraph 2.1.2

Cantwell Keogh & Associates, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 486 4044
Castlewarren Safety Centre, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 437 0934
Barnahely, Email: [email protected]
Ringaskiddy,
Co. Cork

Chris Mee Safety Engineering (CMSE) Tel: + 353 (0) 21 437 5021
Unit 1, Portgate Industrial Park Fax: + 353 (0) 21 437 5060
Raffeen, Email: [email protected]
Ringaskiddy, Web: www.cmse.ie
Co. Cork

National Maritime College of Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 497 0600
Ringaskiddy, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 497 0601
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]
Web: nmci

B.I.M. National Fisheries College, Tel: + 353 (0) 77 81068 / 81099
Greencastle, Fax: + 353 (0) 77 81278
Co. Donegal. Email: [email protected]

Training for the issue of Certificates in Advanced Fire Fighting STCW 78/95 Regulation VI/3 and STCW Code Section A-VI/3

Cantwell Keogh & Associates, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 486 4044
Castlewarren Safety Centre, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 437 0934
Barnahely, Email: [email protected]
Ringaskiddy, Web: www.cmse.ie
Co. Cork.

Chris Mee Safety Engineering (CMSE) Tel: + 353 (0) 21 437 5021
Unit 1, Portgate Industrial Park Fax: + 353 (0) 21 437 5060
Raffeen, Email: [email protected]
Ringaskiddy,
Co. Cork

National Maritime College of Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 497 0600
Ringaskiddy, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 497 0601
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]
Web: nmci.ie
B.I.M. National Fisheries College, Tel: + 353 (0) 77 81068 / 81099
Greencastle, Fax: + 353 (0) 77 81278
Co. Donegal. Email: [email protected]

Training for the issue of Certificates of Proficiency in Medical First Aid aboard Ship STCW 78/95 Regulation VI/4 and STCW Code Section A-VI/4 Paragraphs 1 to 3

B.I.M. National Fisheries College, Tel: + 353 (0) 77 81068 / 81099
Greencastle, Fax: + 353 (0) 77 81278
Co. Donegal. Email: [email protected]

National Maritime College of Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 497 0600
Ringaskiddy, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 497 0601
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]
Web: nmci.ie

Cantwell Keogh & Associates, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 486 4044
Castlewarren Safety Centre, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 437 0934
Barnahely, Email: [email protected]
Ringaskiddy,
Co. Cork.

Sea & Shore Safety Services Ltd, Tel: + 353 (0) 1 295 5991
"Happy Valley", Fax: + 353 (0) 1 295 7705
Glenamuck Road, Email: [email protected]
Dublin18 Web: www.seaandshore.ie

Bow Waves Tel: +353-(0)91-560560
Galway Sailing and Powerboat School Email: [email protected]
Harbour Enterprise Park Web: www.bowwaves.com
Galway

Training for the issue of Certificates of Proficiency for persons in charge of Medical Care on board Ship STCW 78/95 Regulation VI/4 and STCW Code Section A-VI/4 Paragraphs 4 to 6

National Maritime College of Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 497 0600
Ringaskiddy, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 497 0601
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]
Web: nmci.ie

Training for the issue of Certificates of Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than fast rescue boats STCW 78/95 Regulation VI/2 and STCW Code Section A-VI/2 Paragraphs 1 to 4

National Maritime College of Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 497 0600
Ringaskiddy, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 497 0601
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]
Web: nmci.ie

Training for the issue of Certificates of Proficiency in fast rescue boats STCW 78/95 Regulation VI/2 and STCW Code Section A-VI/2 Paragraphs 5 to 8

Sea & Shore Safety Services Ltd, Tel: + 353 (0) 1 295 5991
"Happy Valley", Fax: + 353 (0) 1 295 7705
Glenamuck Road, Email: [email protected]
Dublin18 Web: www.seaandshore.ie

National Maritime College of Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 497 0600
Ringaskiddy, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 497 0601
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]
Web: nmci.ie

Training for the issue of Certificates of Proficiency in Crisis Management and Human Behaviour STCW 78/95 Regulation V/2 paragraph 8 and STCW Code Section A-V/2 Paragraph 5

Sea & Shore Safety Services Ltd, Tel: + 353 (0) 1 295 5991
"Happy Valley", Fax: + 353 (0) 1 295 7705
Glenamuck Road, Email: [email protected]
Dublin18 Web: www.seaandshore.ie

Training for the issue of Certificates of Proficiency in Passenger Safety, Cargo Safety and Hull Integrity on board Ro-Ro Passenger Ships STCW 78/95 Regulation V/2 paragraph 7 and STCW Code Section A-V/2 Paragraph 4

Sea & Shore Safety Services Ltd, Tel: + 353 (0) 1 295 5991
"Happy Valley", Fax: + 353 (0) 1 295 7705
Glenamuck Road, Email: [email protected]
Dublin18 Web: www.seaandshore.ie

Training for the issue of Certificates of Proficiency in Tanker Familiarization STCW 78/95 Regulation V/1 paragraph 1.2 and STCW Code Section A-V/1 Paragraphs 1 to 7.

National Maritime College of Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 497 0600
Ringaskiddy, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 497 0601
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]
Web: nmci.ie

Oil Tanker Training Programme STCW 78/95 Regulation V/1 paragraph 2.2 and STCW Code Section A-V/I Paragraphs 8 to 14

National Maritime College of Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 497 0600
Ringaskiddy, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 497 0601
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]
Web: nmci.ie

28 day On Board Oil Tanker and Gas Tanker Intensive Training in accordance with STCW 78.95 Regulation V/1 paragraph 2.1

BP Crewing Services Limited, Tel: + 44 (0) 1624 614460
Thornton House, Fax: +44 (0) 1624 631833
Belmont Hill, Email: [email protected]
Douglas,
Isle of Man IM1 4RE

Training for the issue of Certificates of Competency in GMDSS Radiocommunications STCW 78/95 Regulation IV/2 and Section A-IV/2

National Maritime College of Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 497 0600
Ringaskiddy, Fax: + 353 (0) 21 497 0601
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]
Web: nmci.ie

B.I.M. National Fisheries College, Tel: + 353 (0) 77 81068 / 81099
Greencastle, Fax: + 353 (0) 77 81278
Co. Donegal. Email: [email protected]

Bord Iascaigh Mhara, (BIM) Tel: + 353 (0) 1 214 4100
P.O. Box No. 12, Fax: + 353 (0) 1 284 1123
Crofton Road, Web: www.bim.ie
Dun Laoghaire,
Co. Dublin

B.I.M. Regional Fisheries Centre, Tel: + 353 (0) 27 70450
Castletownbere, Fax: + 353 (0) 27 70858
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]

Training for the issue of Certificates of Proficiency for Ship Security Officers STCW 78/95 Regulation VI/5 and STCW Code Section A-VI/5

National Maritime College of Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0)21 497 0600
Ringaskiddy, Fax: + 353 (0)21 497 0601
Co. Cork. Email: [email protected]
Web: nmci.ie

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#VOR - Team SCA have been posting some record-breaking times in their training runs off Lanzarote as of late, as the official Volvo Ocean Race website reports.

Most recently the all-female team set a new record from Puerto Calero to La Palma Marina last weekend. This achievement followed their victory in the Round Lanzarote Race last month - their first competitive event sailing together as a team.

"It was a fairly big milestone in our preparations and we were lucky to have great conditions, which enabled us to get the race record," said Vendee Glone veteran Sam Davies, who captains a squad of world-class racing women eager to jump into their next challenge - the Rolex Fastnet Race in August.

Meanwhile, the Volvo Ocean Race is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary, and put together the short film above "about the spirit and the people behind sport's ultimate test of character".

The heat is already on for the return of the race in October next year, with the new design VOR 65 coming together nicely.

In the latest video update following the new yacht's construction, VOR's Rick Deppe visits the Gottifredi Maffioli factory in Italy where the ropes are being made:

Published in Ocean Race

#Rowing - St Michael's Rowing Club in Dun Laoghaire has posted the above video giving an oar's eye view of one of their regular evening coastal rowing training sessions.

As the description says, the three-and-a-half-minute clip was shot with a miniature GoPro camera attached to the end of an oar which "caught they action from warm-up to interval training to clubhouse".

It's certainly a unique perspective - though maybe not suitable for anyone prone to motion sickness!

Published in Coastal Rowing

#Coastguard - Howth Coast Guard has blogged about its recent medical exercise with the Irish Red Cross.

The multi-casualty medical training exercise involved lowering a number of qualified and trainee emergency medical technicians (EMTs) into Whitewater Brook by the heights rescue team.

These EMTs served as serious trauma victims who were then retrieved through the joint effort of over 40 personnel between the two organisations who worked together to triage, treat and evacuate.

Another recent training exercise, as featured in the video above, involved the safe evacuation of a casualty with a lower limb fracture.

"One of the more common callouts we receive are for people enjoying walking or running in the area who slip and fracture a lower limb or ankle injury," said the North Dublin-based unit of the Irish Coast Guard.

"The team regularly train for this scenario, ensuring all members are able to stabilise, package, and evacuate by stretcher a casualty in this situation."

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#Kayaking - Beginners are more than welcome to the Sligo Kayak Club as it prepares to host a series of training courses for anyone new to canoes this spring and summer, according to the Leitrim Observer.

This Level 2 training course will provide prospective kayakers with the basic skills and safety practices they need to get paddling on the water.

And on completion of the course, participants can become full members of the Sligo Kayak Club and avail of further training opportunities.

The €80 course - the first of which begins next Tuesday 9 April - will run for two hours every Tuesday evening over six weeks, with a Level 2 skills assessment on the final week. Gear rental is covered by the price (except for wetsuits and suitable footwear).

The Leitrim Observer has more on the story HERE.

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About The Middle Sea Race

The Rolex Middle Sea Race is a highly rated offshore classic, often mentioned in the same breath as the Rolex Fastnet, The Rolex Sydney–Hobart and Newport-Bermuda as a 'must do' race. The Royal Malta Yacht Club and the Royal Ocean Racing Club co-founded the race in 1968 and 2007 was the 28th Edition. Save for a break between 1984 and 1995 the event has been run annually attracting 25–30 yachts. In recent years, the number of entries has rissen sharply to 68 boats thanks to a new Organising Committee who managed to bring Rolex on board as title sponsor for the Middle Sea Race.

The race is a true challenge to skippers and crews who have to be at their very best to cope with the often changeable and demanding conditions. Equally, the race is blessed with unsurpassed scenery with its course, taking competitors close to a number of islands, which form marks of the course. Ted Turner described the MSR as "the most beautiful race course in the world".

Apart from Turner, famous competitors have included Eric Tabarly, Cino Ricci, Herbert von Karajan, Jim Dolan, Sir Chay Blyth and Sir Francis Chichester (fresh from his round the world adventure). High profile boats from the world's top designers take part, most in pursuit of line honours and the record – competing yachts include the extreme Open 60s, Riviera di Rimini and Shining; the maxis, Mistress Quickly, Zephyrus IV and Sagamore; and the pocket rockets such as the 41-foot J-125 Strait Dealer and the DK46, Fidessa Fastwave.

In 2006, Mike Sanderson and Seb Josse on board ABN Amro, winner of the Volvo Ocean Race, the super Maxis; Alfa Romeo and Maximus and the 2006 Rolex Middle Sea Race overall winner, Hasso Platner on board his MaxZ86, Morning Glory.

George David on board Rambler (ex-Alfa Romeo) managed a new course record in 2007 and in 2008, Thierry Bouchard on Spirit of Ad Hoc won the Rolex Middle Sea Race on board a Beneteau 40.7

The largest number of entries was 78 established in 2008.

Middle Sea Race History

IN THE BEGINNING

The Middle Sea Race was conceived as the result of sporting rivalry between great friends, Paul and John Ripard and an Englishman residing in Malta called Jimmy White, all members of the Royal Malta Yacht Club. In the early fifties, it was mainly British servicemen stationed in Malta who competitively raced. Even the boats had a military connection, since they were old German training boats captured by the British during the war. At the time, the RMYC only had a few Maltese members, amongst who were Paul and John Ripard.

So it was in the early sixties that Paul and Jimmy, together with a mutual friend, Alan Green (later to become the Race Director of the Royal Ocean Racing Club), set out to map a course designed to offer an exciting race in different conditions to those prevailing in Maltese coastal waters. They also decided the course would be slightly longer than the RORC's longest race, the Fastnet. The resulting course is the same as used today.

Ted Turner, CEO of Turner Communications (CNN) has written that the Middle Sea Race "must be the most beautiful race course in the world. What other event has an active volcano as a mark of the course?"

In all of its editions since it was first run in 1968 – won by Paul Ripard's brother John, the Rolex Middle Sea Race has attracted many prestigious names in yachting. Some of these have gone on to greater things in life and have actually left their imprint on the world at large. Amongst these one finds the late Raul Gardini who won line honours in 1979 on Rumegal, and who spearheaded the 1992 Italian Challenge for the America's Cup with Moro di Venezia.

Another former line honours winner (1971) who has passed away since was Frenchman Eric Tabarly winner of round the world and transatlantic races on Penduik. Before his death, he was in Malta again for the novel Around Europe Open UAP Race involving monohulls, catamarans and trimarans. The guest list for the Middle Sea Race has included VIP's of the likes of Sir Francis Chichester, who in 1966 was the first man to sail around the world single-handedly, making only one stop.

The list of top yachting names includes many Italians. It is, after all a premier race around their largest island. These include Navy Admiral Tino Straulino, Olympic gold medallist in the star class and Cino Ricci, well known yachting TV commentator. And it is also an Italian who in 1999 finally beat the course record set by Mistress Quickly in 1978. Top racing skipper Andrea Scarabelli beat it so resoundingly, he knocked off over six hours from the time that had stood unbeaten for 20 years.

World famous round the world race winners with a Middle Sea Race connection include yachting journalist Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Les Williams, both from the UK.

The Maxi Class has long had a long and loving relationship with the Middle Sea Race. Right from the early days personalities such as Germany's Herbert Von Karajan, famous orchestra conductor and artistic director of the Berliner Philarmoniker, competing with his maxi Helisara IV. Later came Marvin Greene Jr, CEO of Reeves Communications Corporation and owner of the well known Nirvana (line honours in 1982) and Jim Dolan, CEO of Cablevision, whose Sagamore was back in 1999 to try and emulate the line honours she won in 1997.

THE COURSE RECORD

The course record was held by the San Francisco based, Robert McNeil on board his Maxi Turbo Sled Zephyrus IV when in 2000, he smashed the Course record which now stands at 64 hrs 49 mins 57 secs. Zephyrus IV is a Rechiel-Pugh design. In recent years, various maxis such as Alfa Romeo, Nokia, Maximus and Morning Glory have all tried to break this course record, but the wind Gods have never played along. Even the VOR winner, ABN AMro tried, but all failed in 2006.

However, George David came along on board Rambler in 2007 and demolished the course record established by Zephyrus IV in 2000. This now stands at 1 day, 23 hours, 55 minutes and 3 seconds.

At A Glance - Middle Sea Race 2024

First held: 1968

Organising Authority: Royal Malta Yacht Club

Start

The 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race will start on Saturday, 19 October 2024.

Grand Harbour, Valletta: seven separate starts, at 10-minute intervals, from 11:00 CEST Saturday, 21 October 2024

Start Line: between the Saluting Battery, Upper Barrakka Gardens (Valletta) and Fort St Angelo (Birgu)

Various vantage points all around the Grand Harbour, high up on the bastions or at water level. Harbour access for spectator boats is restricted during the period of the start.

Course

Set in the heart of the Mediterranean and is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. It starts and finishes in Malta, passes two active volcanoes and takes in the deep azure waters surrounding Sicily, and the Aeolian and Egadi Islands, as well as lonelier outposts of Pantelleria and Lampedusa, both closer to the African continent than Europe.

Length: 606 nautical miles (1,122km)

Outright Race Record: 33h 29m 28s, Argo, United States, Jason Carroll

Monohull Race Record: 40h 17m 50s, Comanche, Cayman Is, Mitch Booth

Main Trophies

Rolex Middle Sea Race Trophy – overall race winner under IRC Time Correction

Boccale de Mediterraneo – winner of ORC category

RLR Trophy – winner of monohull line honours

Captain Morgan Trophy – winner of multihull division on corrected time (MOCRA)

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