Please select your home edition
Edition
Rooster Women's Wetsuit Range

The Middle Sea Race starts tomorrow

by Alex Thomson Racing on 20 Oct 2017
Hugo Boss – Middle Sea Race Alex Thomson Racing
Tomorrow see's the start of the 2017 Middle Sea Race in Malta. The final number of boats registered stands at 112 from 30 different countries.

For this race, Alex will be racing crewed with Irish sailor Nin O'Leary (who was Alex's co-skipper during the 2017 Fastnet race), HUGO BOSS boat captain. Will Jackson & experienced Class 40 sailor Jack Trigger.

Ahead of the start tomorrow, Alex gives us an insight into the expected conditions for the race.

“It’s great to be back here in Malta and competing in the Middle Sea Race. Valletta Harbour is such an incredible location for a race start! I am looking forward to racing with Nin, Jack and Will - a welcome change from racing solo! The conditions for the start look like light upwind conditions which aren’t favourable for us, but once we round the top of Sicily there will be a strong north-westerly mistral kicking in on Sunday which will give us very fast downwind foiling conditions back to the finish.”

Our class is due to start at 11am UK time.

Alex and the Middle Sea Race crew. L-R Will Jackson, Jack Trigger & Nin O'Leary © Alex Thomson Racing
Alex and the Middle Sea Race crew. L-R Will Jackson, Jack Trigger & Nin O'Leary © Alex Thomson Racing



Vaikobi 2024 FOOTERArmstrong 728x90 - Wing FG Board Range - BOTTOMSelden 2020 - FOOTER

Related Articles

Carey Olsen Jersey Regatta open for entries
Including the GBR IRC Channel Islands Championship The pace is quickening as the combined clubs' organising committee prepares for the 26th edition of the Jersey Regatta sponsored for the fifth year running by leading offshore law firm Carey Olsen.
Posted today at 5:03 pm The Evolution of the Load Pin
Few adaptations have had quite the impact of the load pin Innovative sailors are constantly observing other fields and looking for new technologies that have the potential to change the way they sail. Few adaptations have had quite the impact of the load pin.
Posted today at 2:02 pm One month to the MidsummerSail 2024
The longest and toughest Baltic race will start for the ninth time on 20th June One month from today it's that time again. The longest and toughest Baltic race will start for the ninth time. On June 20th, the longest day of the year, over 80 sailing yachts will set off to sail the entire Baltic Sea.
Posted today at 11:52 am Bulldog strides home in RORC De Guingand Bowl
A spectacular sunrise and sunset and more breeze than forecast for the latter part of the race The Royal Ocean Racing Club De Guingand Bowl Race was won by Derek Shakespeare's J/122 Bulldog with the best corrected time under IRC by just over seven minutes.
Posted today at 9:32 am 29th Sušac Regatta at JK Mornar Preview
Exactly at noon on 7th June the race will depart from the port of Split We are only few weeks away from the start of the 29th Sušac Regatta for double and single handed sailboats.
Posted today at 9:02 am Henri-Lloyd appoints Simon Payne as CCO
Working alongside Executive Chairman Knut Frostad Simon Payne has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer at Henri-Lloyd. In this newly-created role, Simon will be working alongside Executive Chairman Knut Frostad.
Posted today at 8:21 am Swiss J/70 Women's Sailing League Act 1
Regatta Club Bodensee wins at Yacht Club Bielersee The Yacht Club Bielersee hosted eleven women's sailing teams from all over Switzerland. The YCN RC/PRO team managed to run eight races in very light and challenging conditions, going until sunset on Saturday.
Posted today at 7:38 am Sir Jim Ratcliffe provides the pedal power
On-board British America's Cup yacht INEOS Chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe joined Sir Ben Ainslie as a cyclor onboard INEOS Britannia's flying America's Cup race boat which is capable of reaching speeds of 100Km/h.
Posted today at 4:58 am Guillermo Beltri wins 7th Torrevieja IOM Open
Continues to expand his record in the IOM Radio Control class The Real Club Náutico de Torrevieja closes this international event in which 53 sailors of 6 sailors have competed in these three days with 10 races in qualifying round and 10 in final series.
Posted today at 4:26 am Cup Spy May 18:
The Brits were the only team to sail AC75s or paired AC40s over the weekend The Brits were the only team to sail AC75s or paired AC40s over the weekend. INEOS Britannia sailed their newly christened AC75, with team principal Jim Ratcliffe, a keen cyclist, aboard and functioning as one of the four cyclors onboard.
Posted today at 3:32 am
This site and its contents are Copyright © 2024 Sail-World Sail-World Europe and/or the original author, photographer etc. All Rights Reserved. Photographs are copyright by law. If you wish to use or buy a photograph contact the photographer directly.
If you have any questions about advertising or editorial then please contact our team. If you encounter any technical issues then please email techsupport@sail-world.com
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy