MAKING MALTA PROUD

The 29th Rolex Middle Sea Race drew to a close today with celebratory prize giving held under the vaulted ceilings of La Valette Hall, formerly the Sacra Infermeria’s Great Magazine Ward, built by the Knights of St John, and a venue worthy of the epic sea battles fought over the past week on the racecourse.

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Rolex Middle Sea Race
Valletta, Malta
THE SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE
October 24, 2008

The overall winner of the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2008 was determined at 20.49CET yesterday evening when, Ricomincio da tre (ITA), the last remaining boat on the course with a prospect of winning, failed to cross the finish line. Thierry Bouchard and Spirit of Ad Hoc (FRA) were duly declared the victors. Living up to the name of the boat, Bouchard and his crew had adapted best to the ever-changing conditions, improvising as necessary to keep moving forward whatever the weather threw at them. And, whilst this is the first time since 2002 that a yacht under fifty-foot has won the race, it goes to show that given the opportunity, and by that read wind, this is a race that any yacht has a chance to win.

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About the Author

Dr. Spike Briggs is a consultant in intensive care medicine and anesthesia. He is a medical advisor/fleet medical officer to the Challenge Business, which runs ocean yacht races across the Atlantic and around the world.

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