The Yellow and Red boats of Senglea were dominant onย sunny Saturday morning where they managed to win the Freedom Day Regatta. Marsamxett won the Category B Shield. The event was continued with the final six races after the Regatta had been abandoned on March 31 due to bad weather.
Racing resumed on Saturday with the remaining six menโs events, which ultimately determined the final standings. Senglea produced a commanding display, winning two Tal-Pass races and maintaining consistent finishes ahead of their closest challengers.
Cospicua claimed victory in the Kajjiki race, finishing ahead of Birลผebbuฤกa and Vittoriosa, but the result was not enough to close the gap on the leaders.
At the end of the competition, Senglea topped the Open Category with 64 points, comfortably ahead of Cospicua on 48. Vittoriosa placed third with 30 points, while Birลผebbuฤกa finished fourth on 28 points.
The triumph underlined Sengleaโs continued dominance, adding the Freedom Day title to their success in the 2025 Victory Day Regatta.
Controversy in Category B event
The B Category produced one of the most dramatic moments of the regatta. Cospicua initially won the Tal-Midalji race, but controversy followed in the Frejgatini event. Marsamxett crossed the finish line first, only to be disqualified after one of their rowers entered the water before the boat had fully crossed.
Marsamxett filed a protest, arguing that the boat had already made contact with the finish line. The appeal was upheld, and the result was reinstated, giving them a crucial boost ahead of the final race.
They went on to seal the category by winning the last Tal-Pass race, finishing ahead of Vittoriosa and Senglea. Marsamxett ended with 42 points to claim the B Category title, followed by Cospicua on 36 points and Senglea on 32, while Vittoriosa finished fourth with 12 points.
In the womenโs events, Cospicua delivered a strong performance in the Frejgatini race held on March 31, securing the Shield ahead of Vittoriosa and Senglea.
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