Rolex Middle Sea Race 2024: Scallywag 100 claims monohull line honours in testing course
The supermaxi owned by Hong Kong tycoon Lee Seng Huang finished the 606-nautical-mile race in two days, 21 hours, 33 minutes, and 29 seconds
Hong Kong tycoon Lee Seng Huang’s yacht Scallywag 100 crossed the finish line of the 2024 Rolex Middle Sea Race on Tuesday morning to become the first monohull vessel to complete the challenging course.
The supermaxi finished the 606-nautical-mile offshore race, which starts and finishes in Valletta, Malta, in two days, 21 hours, 33 minutes, and 29 seconds to claim Monohull Line Honours – a prize awarded to the fastest monohull to cross the finish line, irrespective of its handicap rating or “corrected time”.
While securing line honours is a significant achievement, it does not guarantee overall victory. The overall winner of the Middle Sea Race will be determined based on corrected time, which factors in a yacht’s handicap, thus allowing smaller or slower boats to compete fairly with larger, faster vessels.
The race, known for its challenging course around Sicily, attracts a global fleet and is considered one of the premier offshore regattas, alongside the Fastnet and Sydney Hobart Yacht Races.
Skippered by Australian David Witt, Scallywag is a supermaxi, or high-performance, racing yacht typically measuring 100 feet or more.
