Yesterday, two days after the winner 'Rambler' USA, the updated calculations of the IRC handicap rankings show the First 45 'Elusive 2' of the Podesta family MLT on top with a 15-minute lead after a redress given by the Jury for assisting a dismasted competitor. 38 teams were still underway this morning UTC with possible influence on lower part the final IRC ranking list. 'Rambler' is on rank 24th in the IRC classification. ----- The ranking list and the news.

Yesterday morning, the 88-Foot-Maxi 'Rambler' of George David USA finished as stellar winner of the 50th edition of the Middlesea-Race. Her advantage was such, that not only the line honours but also the victory in calculated time was in their favour. Among the crew were Brad Butterworth NZL and the Finn Olympian Anthony Nossiter AUS. ----- The elapsed time rankings have not yet been posted. Here the results by classes/categories continuously updated. Over half of the fleet is still underway. ----- The race tracker and the daily news

Finally in fresh winds West of Sicily, the leading 'Rambler' of George David USAwas rapidly extending the gap on the second-ranked trimaran 'Ad Maiora' of Bruno Cardile ITA now with a substantial backlog. Only a few miles were left for the US boat to finish this morning UTC. ----- The rest of the fleet was about to round Pantelleria during these hours. ----- The race tracker and the news

'Rambler' of George David USA remains on first 15nm ahead of the Trimaran 'Ad Maiora' of Bruno Cardila ITA. ----- Light winds persisted also yesterday during the race around the south-italian islands. ----- The race tracker and the daily news.

This morning UTC, in the approach to the Medina Strait separating Sicily from continental Italy, the 80-Foot-Maxi 'Rambler' of George David USA was leading ahead of the small Trimaran 'Ad Maiora'. ----- Very light winds are prevailing at the Middlesea-Race underway since yesterday noon. 115 teams, split in 6 categories/classes, are racing. ----- The race tracker and the news from the start.