Scallywag 100, owned by Hong Kong businessman Lee Seng Huang, crossed the finish of the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2024 on Tuesday. It was the first monohull to complete this challenging course.

The supermaxi completed the 606 nautical-mile offshore race that starts and ends in Valletta, Malta in two days. It took 21 hours, 33 mins, and 29 secs to win Monohull Line Honours, a prize given to the fastest monohull, regardless of handicap rating or corrected time.

Line honours are a great achievement but they do not guarantee victory. The winner of the Middle Sea Race is determined by corrected time. This takes into account a yacht’s handicap and allows smaller, slower vessels to compete with faster, larger vessels.

This race is known for its challenging route around Sicily. It attracts a large international fleet, and it's considered to be one of the most prestigious offshore regattas along with the Fastnet Yacht Race and the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.

Scallywag, a high-performance supermaxi racing yacht, is skippered by Australian David Witt.

The yacht was among the favorites to win the monohull class despite the variable Mediterranean weather and the strong competition of other top-tier entries.

Middle Sea Race began in 1968. It was founded by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, and the Royal Ocean Racing Club. The race's circular route starts and ends in Malta, and passes Mount Etna as well as Stromboli. (Reporting: Ossian shine Editing by Christian Radnedge.)

(source: Reuters)