J/World Sailing J/122 in ROLEX Middle Sea Race

You, too, can sail onboard as a J/World student!

(Valetta, Malta)- For most racers, the Rolex Middle Sea Race needs little introduction. Starting and ending in Malta, this offshore race runs around Sicily. The 606.0nm journey starts from the Grand Harbour in Valletta, Malta, beneath Fort St Angelo and the Saluting Battery, then the fleet heads northeast along the coast of Sicily, towards the Straits of Messina. You can usually spot Mount Etna and hear the Volcano rumble, or so they say.

The course heads north from the Straits in the direction of Stromboli, another active volcano, where the yachts then turn west to the Egadi Islands. After reaching Favignana the fleet heads south towards the island of Lampedusa with the island of Pantelleria on their port side. Once they have passed Lampedusa the fleet is on the home straight towards Malta and the finish at Marsamxett Harbour. 

The Rolex Middle Sea Race is a challenge for both skippers and crews. Everyone has to be on their A-Game to cope with the demanding and often changeable conditions on the 606.0nm course.

J/World will be racing a well-found and competitive J/122 called NOISY OYSTER. The race is from October 19th to 25th. There will be three J/World Offshore racing coaches, some of the best sailors out there. As J/World students, you will be in great hands as you safely navigate around the famous islands in the Mediterranean.  Learn more about J/World’s J/122 sailing program for the ROLEX Middle Sea Race