Exceptional fleet for the Yachting Malta Coastal Race
by Royal Malta Yacht Club 17 Oct 2023 08:22 PDT
18 October 2023
Yachting Malta Coastal Race © Alex Turnbull / RMYC
The Yachting Malta Coastal Race starts from Marsamxett Harbour tomorrow, Wednesday 18 October, at 1000 CEST.
Generously supported by Yachting Malta for the past eight years, the short day race is a perfect opportunity for teams to tune up for the forthcoming Rolex Middle Sea Race, which starts on Saturday, 21 October.
The 2023 Yachting Malta Coastal Race has attracted an international line-up of over 40 boats representing 15 nations with crew from many more countries around the world. The diversity of yachts is remarkable, worthy of the race's standing as the curtain raiser for the Rolex Middle Sea Race. From mighty maxis to pocket-rocket double-handed teams, the Yachting Malta Coastal Race is a fabulous advertisement for yacht racing in and around the Maltese archipelago.
The international fleet is separated into classes and racing under IRC Time Correction. Some of the higher-rated boats include Wally 93 Bullitt (ITA), PAC52 Warrior Won (USA), Ker 46 Lisa R (ITA), Swan 42 Lion's Story (ROU), Dufour 44 Ton Ton Laferla, and Arcona 380 Kiboko Tatu (USA). Last year, Maltese boats dominated. The overall winner was J/99 Calypso, which is back to defend its crown, although this year racing double-handed with Sebastian Ripard and Samuel Pizzuto. Jonathan Gambin's Ton Ton Laferla was a class winner and runner up overall.
While nearly all entrants for the Yachting Malta Coastal Race have entered the Rolex Middle Sea Race, there are some exceptions to the rule, including: Sean Borg's Cape 31 Jubatus, Andrew Agius Delicata's Reflex 38 Vivace, and Luis Azzopardi's B&C 46 Corona from Malta, and Tommaso Calosso's Dehler 37 Ages of Gaia from Italy.
See the entry list here
For more information about Yachting Malta visit: yachtingmalta.org