Please select your home edition
Edition
Leaderboard FD July August September 2023

Bavaria 50 Vision win at Rolex Middle Sea Race

by J Millar on 31 Oct 2008
Anthony Camalleri - Skipper Bavaria 50 Vision Bavaria Yachts
We are pleased to announce that Bavaria 50 Vision with the race name Bavarioa Flyer MLT52 has successfully participated in the 2008 Rolex Middle Sea Race Double Handed Division and has won the following awards:

1st in the Double Handed Class - winning the John Illingworth Trophy on corrected time.

BICREF Trophy for the best records and dolphin sightings.

The race is a tough 607 mile non stop race around Sicily and out of 77 starters 17 boats retired with damaged equipment, masts or sick crew.

The Double handed Division was won by Bavaria Flyer MLT52 a Bavaria Vision 50 equipped with a Selden Electric Furling Mast and Elvstrom Sobstad Hi Tech Sails.

Bavaria Flyer beat Boxx (a Pogo Class 40 race boat )and Vento di Sardegna ( an Open 50 race boat) on corrected time.

http://www.rolexmiddlesearace.com/results/index.cfmRaceEventID=23&RaceID=13&divisionID=24&classID=&TransitPointID=7&View.x=12&View.y=6

Bavaria 50 Vision - track around Sicily. - Rolex Middle Sea Race- double handed divsion. © Bavaria Yachts
Bavaria 50 Vision - track around Sicily. - Rolex Middle Sea Race- double handed divsion. © Bavaria Yachts

Sydney Boat Show 2025 - Apply to ExhibitSea Sure 2025North Sails Loft 57 Podcast

Related Articles

Wild Thing eyeing Sydney to Auckland record
The new mast to suit the 100 footer was stepped in May Grant Wharington is getting Wild Thing 100 revved up - the new mast to suit the 100 footer was stepped and new sails by Kiwi, Rodney Keenan, added in May - so the timing is right to have a crack at the record in the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race.
Posted today at 6:23 am Armstrong Foils Demo Days return for 2025
Test the latest gear, get expert advice, and ride with the pros. Armstrong Foils is proud to announce the return of Armstrong Demo Days for 2025. Test the latest gear, get expert advice, and ride with the pros.
Posted today at 5:41 am International 5o5 Euro Cup Leg 2 at Lake Garda
Stunning scenery, fresh water and great Ora breezes Between May 29th and 31st, 41 505's from 10 countries arrived in the small town of Riva at the Northern end of Lake Garda in Italy for leg 2 of the 2025 505 Euro Cup series.
Posted today at 5:29 am Video Interview: Onboard the Excess 14
At the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2025 Excess have moved forward their designs with the Excess 13 and 14 cruising catamarans, so seeing the Excess 14 was high on the priority list, as well as talking to some exceptional high performance sailors on board to learn their thoughts.
Posted on 3 Jun 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Europeans Day 1
Austrians Prettner and Flachberger tip into early lead Keanu Prettner with Jakob Flachberger (AUT) were locked in a light air duel with defending European Champions Hernan Umpiere with Fernando Diz (URU). The two teams were tipped by their fellow competitors as the ones to watch in light winds and delivered.
Posted on 3 Jun New Dynamic Range of T-Shirts and Shorts
Just the ticket at sea and on shore Packing for a weekend away on the water and having fun onshore has never been easier, thanks to the new range of Dynamic shorts and t-shirts from Henri-Lloyd.
Posted on 3 Jun Galicia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Day 1
Top level consistency gives 2024 champions a strong start in Baiona The 2024 overall circuit champions, Doug DeVos' American Magic Quantum Racing, lead the GALICIA 52 SUPER SERIES ROYAL CUP after two good races on the beautiful but challenging race area off Baiona on the NW corner.
Posted on 3 Jun Getting excited for the Van Isle 360
Quoting a famous line from Pink Floyd's "Time" As I pack for the first half of the 2025 Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race, I find myself thinking about the last time I did this race, a certain Pink Floyd song, and the great adventuring, sailing and time with friends that awaits.
Posted on 3 Jun 5.5 Metre titles head to Poland for the first time
Scandinavian Gold Cup and World Championship to be held back to back Over the next 12 days the International 5.5 Metre Class heads to Sopot in Poland for the Scandinavian Gold Cup and World Championship. It is the first time the class has held any of its major events in Poland.
Posted on 3 Jun Mirror dinghy Tuning Guide with Ben McGrane
A detailed guide to maximising speed with Hyde Mirror Sails Continuing the new series of tuning videos from Hyde Sails, One Design Sales Manager Ben McGrane gives a detailed guide to maximising speed with Hyde Mirror Sails.
Posted on 3 Jun
This site and its contents are Copyright © 2025 Sail-World Sail-World Australia 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