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It might seem like an unlikely match—an ancient institution getting up to grips with cutting edge technology—but the British royal family has 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 be e-mail.

As the summer sailing season comes to an 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 island of Southern Italy as turning maries.