Saturday morning the 46th Rolex Middle Sea Race got underway from Grand Harbour, Malta.
117 yachts crossed the start line in seven groups, by late afternoon, the leading competitors were closing on Capo Passero on the southeast corner of Sicily.
Positions update 15:00 Sunday 19 Oct:
1st MON Black Jack 100 – dist to Finish – 338 NM
2nd MAL Balthaser – dist to Finish – 367 NM
3rd FRA Daguet 5 – dist to Finish – 403 NM
4th AUS Whisper – dist to Finish – 414 NM
5th ITA Django Deer – dist to Finish – 416 NM
6th USA Final Final – dist to Finish – 417 NM
7th ITA CippA Lippa X – dist to Finish – 422 NM
8th GER Varuna VI – dist to Finish – 423 NM
9th AUS Zen – dist to Finish – 424 NM
10th POL Kranendonk – dist to Finish – 426 NM
First GBR:
19th GBR Maverick – dist to Finish – 432 NM
First away Saturday were the five multihulls.
The early leader was the maxi multihull Allegra (SUI) a custom Nigel Irens design. They are now third on the water with 401 nm to the finish.
Since leading off the line, the team has put 30 nm between their closest rival Falcon, the foiling DNA F4 (ITA).
