Italy’s Wally 93 Bullitt Confirmed Overall Winner Of 44th Rolex Middle Sea Race
Italy’s Wally 93 Bullitt, skippered by Andrea Recordati, has officially been declared the winner of the 44th edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race.
The announcement was made shortly after the double-handed entry Red Ruby crossed the finish line at 20.51.35, 24 seconds outside the time required to move into first place.
The Royal Malta Yacht Club later confirmed that none of the remaining yachts which were still racing could better Bullitt’s corrected time.
“When I came into the Rolex Middle Sea Race my dream was to win class,” expressed Recordati. “That would have been a fantastic result in itself against boats more adapted to this type of offshore race.”
Organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, the race was first held back in 1968. It starts and finishes in Malta, passes two active volcanoes and takes in the deep azure waters surrounding Sicily, and the Aeolian and Egadi Islands, as well as lonelier outposts of Pantelleria and Lampedusa, both closer to the African continent than Europe.
Photo credit: Kurt Arrigo
Well done Bullitt!
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