The Rolex Middle Sea Race is a highly rated offshore classic, often mentioned in the same breath as the Rolex Fastnet, The Rolex Sydney - Hobart and Newport-Bermuda as a "must do" race.

The start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race on the 16th October is from the Grand Harbour in the waters opposite the Saluting Battery in Valletta and Fort St'Angelo in Birgu as thousands of people gather on either side of this imposing harbour to enjoy this spectacle of sail.

The final prize giving is on 23rd October 2010.