Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014 - Artie's heroic return
by Media Royal Malta Yacht Club on 23 Oct 2014
Artie - Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014. Rolex/ Kurt Arrigo
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After probably the toughest 24 hours in the 46 year history of the race, Lee Satariano's Maltese J/122, Artie finished the Rolex Middle Sea Race on Thursday 23 October 2014 at 00h 45m 5s in an elapsed time of 4Days 13hours 35mins and 05secs.
Artie was the first Maltese boat to finish the race and is the provisional winner of IRC 4 and ORC4. 72 yachts are still racing, however Artie's corrected time, which decides the overall winner is unlikely to be beaten by any of the remaining competitors.
Lee Satariano was asked before the race if the record entry of 122 yachts and the fact that Artie is a J/122 was an omen? 'I am not superstitious anymore!' commented Lee just after stepping ashore. 'It was a very very tough race. The crew have worked around the clock from day one and the race didn't start well for us but during day two we started to get our the shifts right and co-skippers Sebastian and Christian Ripard did a great job on the tactics and the end result was a series of correct decision that put us in a good position before the storm arrived. As always, having a good crew on board allows you to give the effort an extra push, with a good boat and an excellent crew are intention at the start was to win and we hope we have achieved that.'
Christian Ripard has competed in numerous offshore classics including the infamous Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, often with many of the Artie crew.
'The sea was big, it was very windy, we don't know exactly how windy because the windex at the top of the rig blew off! – yes this race is up there with the toughest Hobarts I have done. In fact we were saying on board 'when was the last time we saw a sea like this?' and I had to say it was during a windy Sydney Hobart but to have those conditions for over 24 hours is very rare, almost exceptional. You are always learning in this game and the experience showed me that it is good to go with a bloody good crew! Truly, it is the only way you can sail the boat like we did. If you don't have a good crew, you just won't get through it or you will break things and when it comes down to it – a good crew is what you need and we have done a lot of miles together on Artie, they are my nephews, my friends and we have been together for thousands of miles at sea.'
Rolex Middle Sea Race IRC results
Boat Name |
Boat Type |
Class |
TCC |
Elapsed Time |
Corrected Time |
Comment |
Pos |
AMAPOLA |
Oceanis Beneteau 430 |
Class 5 |
0.991 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d h m s |
DNF |
59 |
AMBERSAIL |
VO 60 |
Class 1 |
1.424 |
d4 h8 m57 s59 |
d6 h5 m28 s19 |
|
28 |
ANNA |
Mobile 53 |
Class 2 |
1.227 |
d4 h15 m20 s19 |
d5 h16 m36 s44 |
|
18 |
ANOUSCHKA |
first class europe |
Class 5 |
1.027 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
ARS UNA |
ADRIA 49 |
Class 3 |
1.172 |
d4 h14 m32 s41 |
d5 h9 m33 s30 |
|
7 |
ARTIE |
J 122 |
Class 4 |
1.087 |
d4 h13 m35 s5 |
d4 h23 m7 s6 |
|
1 |
AURORA ITA 333 |
Canard 41 |
Class 4 |
1.089 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d h m s |
DNF |
59 |
AZAWAKH |
MC 34 Patton |
Class 4 |
1.059 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
B2 |
IRC 52 |
Class 2 |
1.393 |
d4 h2 m48 s16 |
d5 h17 m38 s4 |
|
19 |
BALEARIA |
TP52 |
Class 2 |
1.372 |
d4 h7 m21 s10 |
d5 h21 m48 s0 |
|
23 |
BELLA SASSY |
Vision 50 |
Class 3 |
1.116 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
BELLADONNA YACHTING |
Grand Soleil 46 |
Class 3 |
1.113 |
d4 h19 m55 s52 |
d5 h9 m1 s52 |
|
6 |
BLACK PEARL |
Carkeek 47 |
Class 2 |
1.352 |
d4 h4 m12 s25 |
d5 h15 m28 s47 |
|
15 |
BRISTOLIAN |
CNB 92 special design |
Class 2 |
1.313 |
d4 h14 m38 s40 |
d6 h1 m16 s34 |
|
26 |
CANTANKEROUS |
COOKSON 50 |
Class 2 |
1.368 |
d4 h2 m14 s20 |
d5 h14 m23 s26 |
|
13 |
CASSIOPEIA HEBE IV |
Dufour 500 Grand Large |
Class 4 |
1.08 |
d6 h20 m51 s0 |
d7 h10 m2 s16 |
|
34 |
CIPPA LIPPA 8 |
Cookson 50 |
Class 2 |
1.361 |
d4 h6 m31 s55 |
d5 h19 m32 s45 |
|
22 |
COIN COIN |
Sydney GTS 43 |
Class 3 |
1.191 |
d4 h13 m57 s51 |
d5 h10 m58 s2 |
|
9 |
COURRIER DU COEUR |
Bermudian Sloop |
Class 3 |
1.115 |
d4 h19 m16 s51 |
d5 h8 m32 s17 |
|
4 |
CUBA LIBRE |
Vo60 Mk1 |
Class 2 |
1.335 |
d4 h12 m17 s24 |
d6 h0 m34 s1 |
|
25 |
DU 4 |
Dufour 45 |
Class 4 |
1.078 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
DURLINDANA3 |
Farr 60' |
Class 2 |
1.319 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
EALA OF RHU |
Swan 45 |
Class 3 |
1.181 |
d4 h16 m3 s54 |
d5 h12 m20 s55 |
|
10 |
EL STAN |
Prima 38 |
Class 4 |
1.075 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
ESIMIT EUROPA 2 |
Reichel/Pugh 100 |
Class 1 |
1.841 |
d3 h10 m42 s5 |
d6 h8 m15 s11 |
|
30 |
GAETANA |
Swan 651 |
Class 3 |
1.192 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
GORDONS |
Baltic 50 |
Class 3 |
1.187 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
GREY GOOSE |
Swan 82 |
Class 2 |
1.388 |
d4 h6 m11 s3 |
d5 h21 m49 s53 |
|
24 |
GYR SCARLET OYSTER |
Oyster Lightwave |
Class 4 |
1.077 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
IL CAVALIERE |
Comet 50 |
Class 4 |
1.063 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
IL MORO DI VENEZIA XXVII |
NM 43 |
Class 3 |
1.151 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
INTUITION KABESTAN |
Reflex 38 |
Class 5 |
1.044 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
ISKAREEN |
M34 |
Class 3 |
1.15 |
d4 h20 m45 s19 |
d5 h14 m16 s6 |
|
12 |
KAJSA III |
DK46 |
Class 3 |
1.181 |
d4 h13 m7 s0 |
d5 h8 m52 s0 |
|
5 |
LADY RUTH ACR |
First 40.7 |
Class 4 |
1.052 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
LITTLE EMILY |
First 40.7 |
Class 5 |
1.047 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
MAGIC DRAGON |
Grand Soleil 50 |
Class 5 |
1.029 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
MANANA |
oceaniS 523s |
Class 4 |
1.086 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
MOANA |
Marten 49 |
Class 2 |
1.26 |
d4 h13 m40 s50 |
d5 h18 m11 s50 |
|
20 |
MONSTER PROJECT |
Volvo Open 70 |
Class 1 |
1.648 |
d4 h3 m23 s40 |
d6 h19 m48 s7 |
|
32 |
OPTIMUM 3 - ASPIDA - SAXO BANK |
FARR 52 OD |
Class 2 |
1.313 |
d4 h6 m26 s40 |
d5 h14 m30 s34 |
|
14 |
OTRA VEZ |
J122 |
Class 4 |
1.087 |
d4 h21 m40 s35 |
d5 h7 m54 s51 |
|
3 |
OZ |
OPEN 60 |
Class 1 |
1.55 |
d4 h16 m37 s30 |
d7 h6 m34 s7 |
|
33 |
Petite Flamme |
Swan 60 |
Class 2 |
1.33 |
d4 h6 m7 s39 |
d5 h15 m49 s46 |
|
16 |
RAN |
Mini Maxi |
Class 1 |
1.605 |
d3 h12 m42 s18 |
d5 h15 m57 s5 |
|
17 |
SALANA |
Bavaria 46 Cruiser |
Class 5 |
1.041 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
SHOCkWAVE |
Maxi 72 |
Class 1 |
1.585 |
d3 h15 m47 s4 |
d5 h19 m8 s18 |
|
21 |
SJAMBOK |
Reichel Pugh 48 |
Class 2 |
1.241 |
d4 h10 m57 s15 |
d5 h12 m43 s48 |
|
11 |
SLEEPER |
Azuree 46 |
Class 3 |
1.152 |
d4 h17 m9 s5 |
d5 h10 m21 s1 |
|
8 |
STORMY WEATHER OF COWES |
classic yawl |
Class 5 |
1.032 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
TEAM JOLOKIA |
VO60 |
Class 1 |
1.467 |
d4 h11 m12 s51 |
d6 h13 m16 s59 |
|
31 |
TEASING MACHINE |
A13 |
Class 3 |
1.169 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
TON TON KABESTAN |
Dufour 44 Race |
Class 4 |
1.086 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
TULIP |
Classic 88' Sloop |
Class 2 |
1.361 |
d4 h14 m17 s38 |
d6 h6 m6 s35 |
|
29 |
UNICA |
Solaris |
Class 4 |
1.095 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
VARUNA |
Ker 50 |
Class 2 |
1.387 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
WILD JOE |
R/P Custom 60 |
Class 1 |
1.489 |
d4 h1 m36 s48 |
d6 h1 m20 s46 |
|
27 |
XP-ACT BANKS SAILS RACING |
Xp 44 |
Class 3 |
1.135 |
d4 h14 m1 s11 |
d5 h4 m52 s20 |
|
2 |
ZENHEA TAKESHA |
MILIUS 48 |
Class 3 |
1.194 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
59 |
ORC4 results
Boat Name |
Boat Type |
Class |
GPH |
Elapsed Time |
Corrected Time |
Comment |
Pos |
ARTIE |
J 122 |
Class 4 |
578.2 |
d4 h13 m35 s5 |
d3 h10 m26 s7 |
|
1 |
OTRA VEZ |
J122 |
Class 4 |
579.4 |
d4 h21 m40 s35 |
d3 h17 m36 s13 |
|
2 |
UNICA |
Solaris |
Class 4 |
582.4 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d h m s |
DNF |
5 |
ALCOR V |
BENETEAU FIRST 47.7 |
Class 4 |
597.3 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
5 |
AURORA ITA 333 |
Canard 41 |
Class 4 |
585.3 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
5 |
ORC4 - All classes result
Boat Name |
Boat Type |
Class |
GPH |
Elapsed Time |
Corrected Time |
Comment |
Pos |
ARTIE |
J 122 |
Class 4 |
578.2 |
d4 h13 m35 s5 |
d3 h10 m26 s7 |
|
1 |
XP-ACT BANKS SAILS RACING |
Xp 44 |
Class 3 |
552 |
d4 h14 m1 s11 |
d3 h15 m28 s42 |
|
2 |
ARS UNA |
ADRIA 49 |
Class 3 |
544.8 |
d4 h14 m32 s41 |
d3 h16 m58 s28 |
|
3 |
COURRIER DU COEUR |
Bermudian Sloop |
Class 3 |
568.2 |
d4 h19 m16 s51 |
d3 h17 m23 s7 |
|
4 |
OTRA VEZ |
J122 |
Class 4 |
579.4 |
d4 h21 m40 s35 |
d3 h17 m36 s13 |
|
5 |
KAJSA III |
DK46 |
Class 3 |
529.5 |
d4 h13 m7 s0 |
d3 h18 m58 s27 |
|
6 |
COIN COIN |
Sydney GTS 43 |
Class 3 |
528.5 |
d4 h13 m57 s51 |
d3 h19 m58 s17 |
|
7 |
CANTANKEROUS |
COOKSON 50 |
Class 2 |
464.6 |
d4 h2 m14 s20 |
d3 h21 m4 s55 |
|
8 |
GREEN CHALLENGE |
BM40 Class 40 |
Class 3 |
526.4 |
d4 h15 m59 s55 |
d4 h0 m24 s58 |
|
9 |
OPTIMUM 3 - ASPIDA - SAXO BANK |
FARR 52 OD |
Class 2 |
475 |
d4 h6 m26 s40 |
d4 h0 m35 s8 |
|
10 |
BLACK PEARL |
Carkeek 47 |
Class 2 |
460.6 |
d4 h4 m12 s25 |
d4 h0 m36 s14 |
|
11 |
Petite Flamme |
Swan 60 |
Class 2 |
465.6 |
d4 h6 m7 s39 |
d4 h1 m9 s35 |
|
12 |
B2 |
IRC 52 |
Class 1 |
443.9 |
d4 h2 m48 s16 |
d4 h2 m4 s54 |
|
13 |
CIPPA LIPPA 8 |
Cookson 50 |
Class 2 |
460.9 |
d4 h6 m31 s55 |
d4 h2 m31 s17 |
|
14 |
ANNA |
Mobile 53 |
Class 2 |
502.2 |
d4 h15 m20 s19 |
d4 h2 m58 s44 |
|
15 |
MOANA |
Marten 49 |
Class 2 |
494.4 |
d4 h13 m40 s50 |
d4 h4 m17 s24 |
|
16 |
WILD JOE |
R/P Custom 60 |
Class 1 |
422.2 |
d4 h1 m36 s48 |
d4 h7 m38 s16 |
|
17 |
CUBA LIBRE |
Vo60 Mk1 |
Class 2 |
461.4 |
d4 h12 m17 s24 |
d4 h8 m25 s42 |
|
18 |
ESIMIT EUROPA 2 |
Reichel/Pugh 100 |
Class 1 |
341.1 |
d3 h10 m42 s5 |
d4 h14 m38 s24 |
|
19 |
CASSIOPEIA HEBE IV |
Dufour 500 Grand Large |
Class 5 |
609.3 |
d6 h20 m51 s0 |
d4 h21 m25 s41 |
|
20 |
BELLA SASSY |
Vision 50 |
Class 3 |
572.1 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d h m s |
DNF |
30 |
DURLINDANA3 |
Farr 60' |
Class 2 |
480.3 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d h m s |
DNF |
30 |
IL MORO DI VENEZIA XXVII |
NM 43 |
Class 3 |
550.8 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d h m s |
DNF |
30 |
UNICA |
Solaris |
Class 4 |
582.4 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d h m s |
DNF |
30 |
VARUNA |
Ker 50 |
Class 1 |
440.7 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d h m s |
DNF |
30 |
ZENHEA TAKESHA |
MILIUS 48 |
Class 3 |
540.2 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d h m s |
DNF |
30 |
ALCOR V |
BENETEAU FIRST 47.7 |
Class 4 |
597.3 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
30 |
AMAPOLA |
Oceanis Beneteau 430 |
Class 5 |
649.4 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
30 |
AURORA ITA 333 |
Canard 41 |
Class 4 |
585.3 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
30 |
WALLE G |
Grand Soleil 43 F |
Class 3 |
572.2 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
d0 h0 m0 s0 |
DNF |
30 |
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