The Notice of Race for the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race is now online and entries are officially open. The spectacular 606nm course is one of the most celebrated challenges in offshore sailing with Grand Harbour, Malta hosting the start on 17 October.
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Some races are watched. Some are felt. Surfing through on the waves with the wind your sails. This is more than a feeling.
The Rolex Middle Sea Race is 606 nautical miles of power, beauty and offshore intensity, set against the unmistakable backdrop of the Mediterranean.
This is why you come back.
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Balthasar’s 2025 Rolex Middle Sea Race victory was built on more than speed.
It took meticulous preparation, exceptional teamwork and some inspired tactics to tackle the many challenges of the 606nm course.
A beautiful yacht. An accomplished crew. A remarkable performance. Worthy winners of offshore racing’s great adventure.
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There are few places in the world where a race feels this connected to its setting.
Malta is not simply the start and finish of the Rolex Middle Sea Race. It is part of its identity. The Grand Harbour, the light, the coastline and the history all shape an offshore experience unlike any other.
We can’t wait to be back.
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With six months to go before its spectacular start in Grand Harbour, the 47th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race has already attracted a positive burst of entries.
A solid mix of old and new, experienced and first-timers, adventurers and more serious competitors is looking forward to crossing the start line on Saturday, 17 October.
Scroll to see some of our early entrants. This early showing is indicative of another talent, diverse fleet for 2026!
This is a bucket list race, the great adventure. Don’t miss out!
On World Earth Day, there is no better reminder of how much of our planet is shaped by the sea.
The Rolex Middle Sea Race offers a rare chance to experience it properly, through challenge, beauty, scale and respect for the natural world. From Malta’s Grand Harbour to one of offshore racing’s most spectacular courses, this is a race that shows the sea at its most powerful and unforgettable.
Experience it this October.
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A world-class offshore challenge with global stature. The 606-nautical-mile course is renowned for its complexity and beauty. Centred on Malta, whose history, location and maritime identity give the race its unmistakable character. It is experience that ranks among sport’s greatest adventures.
The Rolex Middle Sea Race is not simply something to enter. It is something to live.
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The Rolex Middle Sea Race draws fleets united by passion, commitment and a sense of adventure.
As RMYC Commodore Mark Napier says, this is a race defined not only by competition, but by the extraordinary experience it offers.
A spectacular 606nm challenge. A remarkable setting. Quite simply, a must-do race.
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With six months to go until the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race, the fleet is already taking shape and Red Bandit’s return says a lot about why this race endures.
Returning not just as a past overall winner, but as a crew with a deep connection to this race. Their story sits alongside a growing mix of established names, new challengers, serious competitors and first-time adventurers, all drawn to the same iconic 606-nautical-mile course.
From the spectacle of Grand Harbour to the challenge of the course itself, this is a race that keeps calling sailors back, while inspiring others to take it on for the first time.
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On and off the water, sailing has a way of bringing people together.
Different nations, backgrounds, ages and genders, united by a shared passion.
This International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, we celebrate the power of sport.
The Rolex Middle Sea Race breaks barriers, builds bridges, and creates lasting connections.
Join us this October.
The countdown is on to one of offshore racing’s great tests. In 200 days, the Rolex Middle Sea Race returns, bringing together challenge, heritage and adventure on a course unlike any other.
A world-class race. A remarkable setting. An experience that stays with you.
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The 1990s were the decade the Rolex Middle Sea Race rose like a phoenix. After the race was not held between 1983 and 1996, new life was breathed into the classic offshore — and those that took part helped set the course for everything that has followed.
In the overall contest, Bigfoot secured the revival race in 1996, Albablu followed up in 1997, while Leo Pigier mastered the brutal 1998 conditions, and Aspirin Astro 2K closed out the decade in 1999. The Line Honours victors were Alexia, Sagamore (S&S), Riviera di Rimini and Sagamore (ILC Maxi). These winners provide the chapter headings for the beginning of the race’s modern story. Four years, eight standout campaigns, and a decade that helped shape the future of the Rolex Middle Sea Race.
