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An international fleet of 127 young daring sailors challenge for supremacy in the cold and stormy weather which characterised the 4-day Championship. (Photo: Keith Borg @ Lux Moments)

12-year-old Russian sailor wins Euromed 2012

Sunday 23 December 2012 - 21:40
Artem Sudakov a 12-year-old member of the Rautu Yacht Club from Moscow won the 13th Edition of the Euromed Malta Championship 2012 which came to an end on Saturday evening with the presentation of awards ceremony held at the Seabank Resort & Spa, the 4-days Championship’s Official Hotel.
Many are the competitors at EuroMed Malta who, like this young Russian sailor, keeps to the Christmas spirit even on the water and race with the traditional Christmas cap on

International fleet of young sailors challenge for Malta award

Thursday 6 December 2012 - 07:38
Malta will this month play host to yet another international sailing event which over a short period of time has won the admiration and enthusiasm of participants and moreover of officials and coaches guiding the protagonists of the event.
The overall winner - Hi Fidelity

Rolex Middle Sea Race prize giving

Sunday 28 October 2012 - 08:04
The Grand Prize Giving for the 33rd Rolex Middle Sea Race took place at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta.
Artie at the start of the race – Rolex/Kurt Arrigo

Pride of Malta - Day 7 Morning Report

Friday 26 October 2012 - 11:37
The Rolex Middle Sea Race has turned into a marathon offshore racing event, Esimit Europa 2 took three and a half days to complete the course but for over half the fleet, it is taking close to double that.

Riders on the Storm

Thursday 25 October 2012 - 09:27
At 0300 this morning with a massive thunderstorm and torrential rain engulfing Malta, Nick Lazos and Periklis Livas’ Farr 52, Optimum 3 Aspida crossed the finish line to lead Class Two and the Rolex Middle Sea Race overall.

Leaders head home

Tuesday 23 October 2012 - 23:10
Race leader Esimit Europa 2 (SLO) is expected to cross the finish line in Malta shortly after midnight having established an insurmountable lead in the 33rd Rolex Middle Sea Race.

Stairway to Heaven

Tuesday 23 October 2012 - 11:39
At 3:45 this morning Niklas Zennstrom’s Ran finally turned south at Favignana, closely followed by Alessandro Rombelli’s Stig.

Esimit Europa 2 passed half way

Tuesday 23 October 2012 - 10:38
Yesterday morning, Arthur Podesta, skipper of Elusive said that there will be many more twists and turns to this race and the veteran of 33 races spoke wise words.

Escape from Messina - Day 2 Afternoon report

Monday 22 October 2012 - 07:29
A tactically challenging and meteorologically intriguing 33rd Rolex Middle Sea Race is developing. Some 28 hours into the contest, all 83 yachts are still in contention with the vast majority of the fleet currently negotiating the infamous Strait of Messina.

Artie takes the High Road - Day 2 Morning report

Sunday 21 October 2012 - 12:40
The first day of the Rolex Middle Sea Race produced some champagne sailing for the 83-yacht fleet. Virtually the entire fleet made the Sicilian coast before dark enjoying comfortable reaching conditions and a spectacular sunset.

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