Quinn crewed on the sailing yacht Yagiza in the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race.  The 600+ nautical mile route took him through a heavy squall the first afternoon that knocked many of the boats out of the race, a full day fighting the current in the Strait of Messina watching Mount Etna ever so slowly pass by, a beautiful sail by the active volcano Stromboli, and a fast and fun trip by Lampedusa before finishing second in IRC Class 4.  He enjoyed is time in Malta, with its rich history, great food and of course, great boat watching.