The eagerly-anticipated MAPFRE Middlesea J70 Med Cup gets under way this afternoon. This is the top event on the Maltese J70 circuit, an opportunity for all the top sailing teams to show their mettle. The regatta, hosted jointly by the J70 Association Malta and the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC), is set to be a spectacle, both on and off the water. Races will be held off the Sliema front this afternoon, all day tomorrow and Sunday morning. Weather permitting, the final series, where the podium positions will be decided, will be raced in Marsamxett harbour in perfect view of the RMYC.