Royal Malta Yacht Club

24 October 2026 – Valletta, Malta: The Rolex Middle Sea Race is an extraordinary adventure. Whether professional or Corinthian sailor, one cannot fail to be in awe of the scenery from start to finish, the myriad connections to ancient history and mythology or, indeed, the prevailing conditions. Befitting an event of such intensity and charac...

23 October 2026 – Valletta, Malta: The achievements of all crews that participated in the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race will be celebrated tomorrow in fine style. The final prize giving is traditionally held in the historic venue of the Sacra Infermeria overlooking Grand Harbour, where the great adventure begins each year.

Beyond the prizes awarded to...

The 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race started from Grand Harbour on Saturday 17 October, with 107 yachts setting out on the 606-nautical mile course around Sicily. Ten of those boats flew the colours of the Royal Malta Yacht Club. The crews included veterans and teenagers, international sailors as well as locals, and some newly formed professional campaigns. Not every boat reached ...

21 October 2026 – Valletta, Malta: Giovanni Lombardi Stronati’s wallyrocket 71 Django 7x has been declared overall winner of the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race, claiming one of offshore sailing’s most coveted trophies after an outstanding performance around the 606-nautical-mile course. At 11:30 CEST today, the Royal Malta Yacht Club confirmed that none of the yachts still racin...

21 October, Valletta, Malta: At 12:00 CEST, the Royal Malta Yacht Club announced that the overall winner of the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race is the Wallyrocket 71 Django 7X, owned by Giovanni Lombardi Stronati. The RMYC has confirmed that none of the remaining yachts still racing can better Django 7X’s IRC corrected time, securing the prestigious Rolex Middle Sea Race Tr...