Balthasar skippered by Louis Balcaen is confirmed as IRC Overall winner of the 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race.
Rolex Middle Sea Race winner was announced as the Mills 72 Balthasar, led by Louis Balcaen. The Royal Malta Yacht Club has confirmed that none of the remaining yachts still racing is able to better Balthasar’s IRC corrected time.
Balthasar, who took second place in monohull Line Honours Tuesday, is also provisional winner of IRC 1, ahead of the J/V62 Whisper of David Griffith from Australia, with third Black Jack 100, the Line Honours winners.
Balthasar will be presented with the Rolex Middle Sea Race Trophy at the Rolex Middle Sea Race Prize Giving on Saturday 25 October.
Provisional Overall IRC Positions 20:30 Wednesday 22 Oct:
1st MAL Balthaser – Finished
2nd ITA Django Deer – Finished
3rd FRA Daguet 5 – Finished
4th AUS Whisper – Finished
5th USA Final Final – Finished
6th AUS Zen – Finished
GBR
10th GBR Zephyr – Finished
