ROLEX MIDDLE SEA RACE
600 Miles. 10 Crew. One Iconic Challenge.
Rolex Middle Sea Highlights reel
🗓️ 13th - 25th October 2026
💷 £2,950
📍 MALTA
OVERVIEW
Operated by LSS Ocean Racing, our Middle Sea Race campaign offers a rare opportunity to compete in one of the world's most beautiful and challenging offshore classics. Starting and finishing in Malta, this 600nm race circumnavigates Sicily, taking in the active volcano of Stromboli and the rugged Egadi Islands.
BOAT INFO
BONGANI | PRONAVIA 38 | 2.3m Keel | Asymmetric A2, A3, Code Zero
Bongani is a sister ship to Seawolf who will also be racing with us this year. The Pronavia 38 is the same hull as our much loved Reflex 38s in the UK (Cougar and Panther), the difference being the P38 is a more comofortable interior layout and has twin wheels in the cockpit, in short, more of a cruiser-racer than racer-cruiser.
In 2024 she got us through 70 knot squalls and water spouts in the Middle Sea race so we’re exciting to be back on them again.
More info coming soon:
THE CREW
Professional & Calm: We maintain a strictly non-shouting, professional environment. We believe you perform best when the atmosphere is focused and supportive, even during high-pressure race starts.
Expert Leadership: You’ll be led by a Professional Race Skipper and a Senior First Mate. This dual-leadership ensures an expert is always on deck, allowing the team to maintain peak performance throughout the 600nm course.
No Experience? No Problem: While we talk to every crew member to gauge their level, a "pro" background isn't required. With a limited crew of 10 people, you'll be an essential part of the team, learning and contributing every mile of the way.
HOW TO BOOK
This event will be operated by LSS Ocean Racing, our partner company, specialists in offshore sailing events.
LSS is happy to announce its participation in the Rolex Middle Sea race organised by Royal Malta Sailing Club. This is one of beloved 600 nm races and arguably the most beautiful - who doesn’t love using the active vulcano Stromboli as top end mark for the course?
Hosted every year by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, this will be the 45th edition of the race whilst it will be the first time it’s on the LSS calendar!
Please see our Terms and Conditions
THE PLAN
Note: Before & after the race you will need to book accommodation ashore. There are plenty of low cost lovely options in Malta.
You will be sailing on Seawolf - a Pronavia 38 with good performance.
Crew arrival and training days - 13th- 16th Oct
Crew Party - Thursday 16th Oct
Pre race day - Friday 17th Oct
Racing Start - Saturday 18th Oct
Prize Giving - Saturday 25th Oct
Good to know
Boat chores - please muck in!
In case there are boat chores required ahead of the race, you might be asked for a little support by your skipper. It would be great if you could help out if necessary.Book Accommodation ashore
Please ensure you have accommodation before and event the race (Sat 18 Oct race start - estimate 24 Oct finish)Fly into Malta Airport - MLA
Travel is pretty straightforward to Malta with Malta's national carrier Air Malta offers a number of scheduled flights together with other airlines such as Air France, KLM, Swissair, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Easyjet, WizzAir.
This event is operated by LSS Ocean Racing.
FAQs & IMPORTANT NOTES
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Regatta Entry Fees
All Safety Equipment including Lifejackets
Professional Skipper & Mae
Yacht’s overheads (fuel, water & electricity)
Mooring Fees
Race Training
Race provisions during the race and lunch during training days
Team T-shirt / kit.
NB: While racing you will be staying on board, however there is no accommodation aboard throughout the training or after the race. There are numerous hotels and Airbnb available, should you need assistance please let us know.
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Any meals or drinks had off the boat
Any accommodation off the boat
Flights to/from Malta MLA
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Please contact us at info@londonschoolofsailing.co.uk to discuss payment options
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Please see our BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS for details about changing your course once booked
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Previous experience required:
This race is not for the faint-hearted. It’s a once in a lifetime challenge and should be respected accordingly. Your experience is not as important as your attitude.
Ideally, you will have past yacht racing experience but it isn’t absolutely necessary, also a certain level of strength and fitness is required as this race is both physically and mentally challenging.
Experience of spinnakers/gennakers is handy.
Give us a call if you’re not sure!
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On a British Passport, you can travel without a visa to the Schengen area (including Malta) for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
If you do not have a British passport, please check whether there are visa requirements.
This site might help:
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/gbr/en/mlt
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Please see our KIT LIST under the ABOUT section.
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- Length: 11.58m (38ft)
- Beam: 3.86m
- Draft: 2.3m
- Category 2 SCV MCA coded for up to 60nm from safe haven
- World Racing Keel & Rudder Inspection Certificate
- 3 comfortably large double cabins & saloon area
- Quality B&G Navigation Instruments including chart plotter with AIS & mast mounted dials
- Inverter
- Multiple plug sockets & USB ports throughout
- Twin helm
- 6 winches
- Slab Reef mainsail
- Roller furling jibs & genoas
- Storm Jib and Tri Sail
- Full-width mainsail traveller
- Continuous line main sheet & kicker
- Long genoa cars - Adjustable backstay
- Code Zero and Aysymmetric Spinnakers
- One head (toilet) with shower
- Oven + 2 ring gas hob
- Boiler & Calorifier for hot water
- 2 anchors with chain & warp (manual)
- Boom tent & removable sun shades *Please note as this is a race yacht, there is no holding tank, no anchor windlass, no electric winches, no bimini cover, no outboard motor. Water tank 60 litres, diesel 60 litres + 20 litres in spare can. https://www.yachtsandyachting.co.uk/equipment/boat-tests/pronavia-38-review/