Tag: sailing
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Black Jack 100 favourite for Rolex Middle Sea Race line honours as weather adds uncertainty
Defending monohull line honours champion Black Jack 100 will face a strong challenge from seven former round-the-world racing yachts when the 47th Rolex Middle Sea Race gets underway from Malta’s Grand Harbour on Saturday, 17 October. The 606-nautical-mile race around Sicily will once again test some of the world’s leading offshore sailors, with unpredictable Mediterranean…
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Viva Malta Clinches Podium Finish at Palermo–Monte Carlo Race in dramatic offshore contest
Sailing under the Maltese flag, the crew of Viva Malta has returned from the Palermo–Monte Carlo offshore race with a second-place finish in ORC Class 1 and third place overall in ORC following a dramatic and demanding contest. The race, covering approximately 500 nautical miles from Palermo across the Tyrrhenian Sea and along the French…
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Viva Malta secures Podium Finish at prestigious Loro Piana Giraglia Race
Malta’s National Offshore Sailing Team, Viva Malta, continued its strong international campaign by securing a third-place finish in the ORC O Class at the 73rd edition of the prestigious Loro Piana Giraglia Race. Competing aboard the Cookson 50, the Maltese crew produced another impressive performance against a highly competitive international fleet in one of the…
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Royal Malta Yacht Club to host start of the 66th Malta–Syracuse Race
The Royal Malta Yacht Club is preparing to host the start of the 66th edition of the prestigious Malta–Syracuse Race, one of the oldest offshore yacht races in the Mediterranean. Scheduled to begin on Saturday, 12 July, the 80-nautical-mile race has been a cornerstone of offshore sailing since it was conceived in 1952 by legendary…
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Jubatus claims victory in testing Thomas Smith triple-handed night race
A strong north-easterly breeze, building winds, and increasingly rough seas produced what competitors later described as “epic conditions” during this year’s Thomas Smith Triple-Handed Night Race, organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club. The fleet faced a demanding overnight challenge, with conditions proving far tougher than anticipated from start to finish. From the outset, crews…
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2026 RMYC Winter Series powered by Beneteau ends in dramatic fashion
The 2026 RMYC Winter Series powered by Beneteau came to an exciting close on Saturday afternoon, with the fifth and final race of the competition contested around the Munxar Cardinal Mark. With the discard score coming into effect for the final standings, several positions remained undecided heading into the concluding race, setting up a thrilling…
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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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Yachting Malta Race Week showcases sailing diversity
The Royal Malta Yacht Club successfully hosted the Yachting Malta Race Week, a varied programme of competitions that highlighted the breadth of the sport in Malta. The event featured offshore, coastal, dinghy and women’s sailing races, attracting strong participation and enthusiasm from the local sailing community. Offshore Success to Licata The offshore challenge to Licata…
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Team BOOST Stella Maris Malta crowned SB20 European Female Champions
Malta has celebrated a historic triumph at the SB20 European Championships in Ostend, Belgium, as Team BOOST Stella Maris were crowned European Female Champions. Representing the Royal Malta Yacht Club and the SB20 Malta Association, skipper Gabriella Mifsud led teammates Anna Basalkina, Mattea Ciantar, and Emilie Gregory to an outstanding performance across thirteen fiercely contested…
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Artie III returns to Aegean 600 for second consecutive year
Following a memorable debut in last year’s edition, Maltese yacht Artie III is preparing for a second campaign in the prestigious Aegean 600 offshore race. The race is set to start at 1400hrs on 6 July from Sounio, Athens, and is known for its demanding 605-nautical mile non-stop course across the Aegean Sea. Co-skippered by…
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Positive Results for Malta at sailing championships
The final day of the Mapfre Euromed International Sailing Championships and EurILCA Europa Cup brought great results for local sailors. These events were hosted by the Malta Young Sailors Club and delivered an exciting end to the four day championships. Despite tricky conditions, the weather offered excellent sailing conditions that challenged and rewarded competitors across…
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Strong Field for 24th Euromed Mapfre Int. Sailing Championship
The 24th Euromed Mapfre International Championship, organized by the Malta Young Sailors Club (MYSC), is poised to welcome a record-breaking 170 sailors from 27 countries for an exciting four-day regatta, running from December 19 to 22. This prestigious event, a highlight on the youth sailing calendar, will feature the Optimist Class Championships and, for the…