Cymraeg Jackknife achieved a very comendable 3rd place in Class 4 in the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2024.
Jackknife leading Class 4 out of the Grand Harbour at Malta
Jackknife clear ahead at the start.
Team Jackknife at the Prizgiving
This is a challenging 606 miles race starting from the Grand Harbour in Malta, then northwards to Sicily,up the Masina Straits and then onwards to Stromboli, where the volcano is seen spurting fire and smoke. Along the north coast of Sicily passing Palermo, through the group of islands and then down to Pantelleria and Lampedusa, through the South Comino Channel, and then to the finish in Malta.
Jackknife was commended for standing-by a competitor yacht, Hagar V, who had lost her mast. during a squal on the leg up to Sicily. There was a seriously injured person on board. Jackknife received redress for the racing time lost.
Jackknife Team:
Andrew and Sam Hall, Stephen Tudor , Elsa Swetenham, Harry Pickering, James Allison, Mark Bolger and Peter Fletcher.
