Tag: regatta
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Finductive Dinghy Regatta set to return to Ramla Bay
The Dinghy National Championships will return to Ramla Bay from September 19 to 21 as part of the 2026 Yachting Malta Race Week programme. Organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club and supported by Finductive, the National Championships and Ranking Regatta will be held under the auspices of the Malta Sailing Federation. Competition will take…
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Isla win Victory Day Regatta honours
Isla have won the aggregate shield after winning the final race of the Category Open A pipping Bormla by just two points in the final classification. Isla ended with 62 points followed by Bormla with 60 points and Birgu on 42 points. Earlier, Isla and Birgu finished joint winners of the Victory Day Regatta Category…
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Malta National Offshore Sailing Team Claims Historic Treble on International Debut in 540-Nautical-Mile Classic
Malta’s National Offshore Sailing Team made a sensational start to its international campaign after Viva Malta claimed overall victory at the prestigious Roma Per Tutti offshore race, securing Line Honours as well as IRC and ORC overall titles. Competing aboard the Cookson 50 Viva Malta, the Maltese team triumphed in the 540-nautical-mile classic, which started…
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Senglea win Freedom Day Regatta
The Yellow and Red boats of Senglea were dominant on 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…
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Euromed International Regatta concludes in Mellieħa Bay
The 25th MAPFRE Euromed International Regatta, held in conjunction with the 3rd Europa Cup for the ILCA Class, came to a close on Sunday following four days of high-quality racing in Mellieħa Bay. The event, hosted by the Malta Young Sailors Club between 18 and 21 December, once again confirmed its status as a key…
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Isla clinches Victory Day Regatta Shield amid chaotic delays
In extraordinary circumstances, Isla emerged victorious in the 2025 Victory Day National Regatta, claiming the prestigious overall Shield with a total of 68 points. In Category A, Isla finished ahead of their fierce rivals Birgu, who placed second with 60 points, while Bormla secured third with 34 points. Isla’s dominance extended to Category B, where…
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Ripard, Farrugia-Schembri Meli crews shine at RMYC Dinghy Regatta
The Royal Malta Yacht Club recently hosted a lively Dinghy Regatta featuring RS Quest dinghies from the RMYC Sailing School fleet—boats that continue to gain popularity for their user-friendly design and versatility. The event aimed to blend competition with inclusivity, attracting a mix of experienced sailors and first-time racers in a format that encouraged participation…
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Senglea Regatta Club to take legal action over controversial decision to re run race
The Senglea Regatta Club (Klabb tar-Regatta tal-Isla) has announced its intention to take legal action. This follows a contentious episode during this year’s Freedom Day Regatta, held on Monday. In a strongly worded statement, the club accused the Bormla (Cospicua) Regatta Club of breaching sporting rules and engaging in disruptive conduct, which Senglea claims ultimately…
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Freedom Day Regatta mired in controversy as Birgu pip Isla
The annual Freedom Day Regatta was mired in controversy as Birgu emerged overall winners of the coveted shield with 48 points to Isla’s and Bormla’s 40. However the final result was overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the sixth race named Dgħajjes tal-Pass bi Tnejn. Isla’s victory in this race was declared null after Bormla’s protest…
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Maltese Sailors dominate at Yachting Malta BSC Intl Regatta
The Birżebbuġa Sailing Club’s Yachting Malta BSC International Regatta drew to a close on Tuesday afternoon after four days of intense racing in varying conditions. The shifting weather kept the Race Committee vigilant, ensuring that races could proceed safely, with minimal disruption. Yachting Malta regatta a huge success Despite fluctuating conditions, the Yachting Malta BSC…