How does the British Queen feel about the Internet?

It might seem like an unlikely match—an ancient institution getting to grip with cutting edge technology—the British royal family had been active online for more than a decade. Royal watchers describe the 82-year-old Queen as a silver surfer, who’s enthusiastic about the Internet and who keeps in touch with younger members of her family by email.

As the summer sailing season comes to end we look at two of the most prominent events on the Mediterranean circuit. The Middle Sea Race is a 607 mile round trip ocean race which uses a stunning active volcanic Islands of Southern Italy as turning marks.