Organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, the Rolex Middle Sea Race takes place in the heart of the Mediterranean and comprises one of the most scenic and tactically challenging courses in the world. Starting and finishing in Malta, the 606 nautical mile route includes the deep, azure waters of Sicily and the confined Strait of Messina, Stromboli's active volcano, the Egadi Islands, the remote islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa.