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Rolex Middle Sea Race images - onboard DSK and fleet aerials

by Carlo Borlenghi and Bruno Cocozza images on 20 Oct 2009
Rolex Middle Sea Race 2009. Passage at the Stromboli Vulcano for DSK Carlo Borlenghi / www.carloborlenghi.com

The Rolex Middle Sea Race, co-founded in 1968 by the Royal Malta Yacht Club and the Royal Ocean Racing Club, is a highly rated offshore classic.

This year ICAP Leopard took line honours. DSK Pioneer Investments (ITA) arrived at 3 o'clock today, after a slow passage from Lampedusa to Malta.

Photographer Bruno Cocozza was onboard DSK Pioneer Investments and offers this gallery of images, showing just what its like onboard a top raceboat.

Photographer Carlo Borlenghi took to the air to take these images of various yachts crashing their way through the ocean.

Enjoy.

Rolex Middle Sea Race 2009. Passage at the Stromboli Vulcano for Sony Ericsson<br /> © Carlo Borlenghi / www.carloborlenghi.com
Rolex Middle Sea Race 2009. Passage at the Stromboli Vulcano for Sony Ericsson
© Carlo Borlenghi / www.carloborlenghi.com


Rolex Middle Sea Race 2009. Passage at the Stromboli Vulcano for Ran<br /> © Carlo Borlenghi / www.carloborlenghi.com
Rolex Middle Sea Race 2009. Passage at the Stromboli Vulcano for Ran
© Carlo Borlenghi / www.carloborlenghi.com


Rolex Middle Sea Race 2009. Passage at the Stromboli Vulcano for Ran<br /> © Carlo Borlenghi / www.carloborlenghi.com
Rolex Middle Sea Race 2009. Passage at the Stromboli Vulcano for Ran
© Carlo Borlenghi / www.carloborlenghi.com


Rolex Middle Sea Race<br /> On Board of DSK Pioneer<br /> ©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK
Rolex Middle Sea Race
On Board of DSK Pioneer
©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK


Rolex Middle Sea Race<br /> On Board of DSK Pioneer<br /> ©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK
Rolex Middle Sea Race
On Board of DSK Pioneer
©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK


Rolex Middle Sea Race<br /> On Board of DSK Pioneer<br /> ©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK
Rolex Middle Sea Race
On Board of DSK Pioneer
©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK


Rolex Middle Sea Race<br /> On Board of DSK Pioneer<br /> ©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK
Rolex Middle Sea Race
On Board of DSK Pioneer
©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK


Rolex Middle Sea Race<br /> On Board of DSK Pioneer<br /> ©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK
Rolex Middle Sea Race
On Board of DSK Pioneer
©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK


Rolex Middle Sea Race<br /> On Board of DSK Pioneer<br /> ©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK
Rolex Middle Sea Race
On Board of DSK Pioneer
©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK


Rolex Middle Sea Race<br /> On Board of DSK Pioneer<br /> ©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK
Rolex Middle Sea Race
On Board of DSK Pioneer
©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK


Rolex Middle Sea Race<br /> On Board of DSK Pioneer<br /> ©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK
Rolex Middle Sea Race
On Board of DSK Pioneer
©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK


Rolex Middle Sea Race<br /> On Board of DSK Pioneer<br /> ©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK
Rolex Middle Sea Race
On Board of DSK Pioneer
©Bruno Cocozza/studio Borlenghi © Bruno Cocozza /DSK

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