THE SB20 RACING IS RUNNING FOR THE 5TH YEAR AND REPRESENTS THE LARGEST KEEL BOAT ONE-DESIGN CLASS IN MALTA. SB20 AND OTHER RACING EVENTS ARE ORGANISED ON A REGULAR BASIS. WITH A BUSY CALENDAR REGATTAS ARE ORGANISED IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS TOGETHER WITH VARIOUS MALTESE SAILING CLUBS VISITING DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE ISLAND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CLUBS ARE BIRZEBBUGIA SAILING CLUB IN BIRZEBBUGIA, VIKINGS SAILING CUB IN FLORIANA, THE ROYAL MALTA YACHT CLUB IN TA’ XBIEX AND MALTA YOUNG SAILORS CLUB IN ST PAUL’S BAY.
THE ASSOCIATION HAS MANAGED TO ATTRACT BOTH YOUNG AND OLD FROM VARIOUS SAILING CLUBS TO TAKE PART IN THE MALTA BASED RANKING SERIES REGATTAS. SEVERAL TRAINING EVENTS OPEN TO BEGINNERS ARE AVAILABLE THANKS TO VARIOUS BOAT OWNERS, WHO OFFER THEIR BOATS FOR THESE EVENTS WHICH HELP PROMOTE THE SPORT AND THE CLASS. OUR MOST ACTIVE PARTICIPATING TEAMS ARE: CAREFUL NOW, SERIOUSLY BONKERS, TEAM PANDA, OUTLAW, MALTESE MUSKETEER AND TEAM CHIARA.
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO SAIL SB20 IN MALTA?
THE WEATHER IN MALTA IS IDEAL FOR SAILING WITH A PREVAILING WIND FROM NORTH-WEST. THE BEAUTY ALSO LIES IN THE FACT THAT MOST OF THE YEAR MALTA ENJOYS SUNNY WEATHER. WITH ITS WONDERFUL WEATHER MALTA HAS A GREAT LIFESTYLE WITH PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORT AND IS AN IDEAL BASE FOR YACHTSMEN, WHETHER FOR RACING OR CRUISING, AT ANY TIME OF YEAR. IT IS A FAVOURITE PORT OF CALL FOR MEMBERS OF RENOWNED YACHT CLUBS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. VISITING SAILORS HAVE A LOT TO EXPERIENCE IN MALTA APART FROM SAILING, WITH MALTA’S HISTORY AND CULTURE TO EXPLORE, GREAT BEACHES WITH CRYSTAL CLEAR WATERS, A BUZZING NIGHT LIFE, WHILST ENJOYING MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE AND LIFESTYLE.
THE FLEET IS BASED AT THE CAMPER NICHOLSON GRAND HARBOUR MARINA IN VITTORIOSA. THE MARINA IS SET AGAINST THE PICTURESQUE, HISTORIC BACKDROP OF A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE WITH THE 500 YEAR-OLD EXQUISITE ARCHITECTURE OF VALLETTA AND VITTORIOSA CREATING A CAPTIVATING ATMOSPHERE, FURTHER ENHANCED BY THE WATERFRONT BUILDINGS WITH HOUSES, CHIC RESTAURANTS, BARS AND CAFÉ SOCIETY. WITH 5* YACHT AND YACHT SERVICES, AS WELL AS IMPECCABLE SHORE SIDE FACILITIES, GRAND HARBOUR IS A NATURAL SUPER YACHT HUB.
THE SB20 ASSOCIATION ALSO AVAILS OF THE FACILITIES AT THE ROYAL MALTA YACHT CLUB BASED IN TA’ XBIEX. LOCATED RIGHT ON THE WATER IN TA’ XBIEX MARINA THE ROYAL MALTA YACHT CLUB OFFERS EXTRAORDINARY FACILITIES WHICH INCLUDE A LOUNGE BAR AND DINING AREA WITH OUTDOOR TERRACES, ROOF TOP TERRACE, CONFERENCE ROOMS, FITNESS ROOMS WITH CHANGING ROOMS, WATERFRONT FACILITIES FOR SMALL BOATS AND A SEASONAL MARINA FOR LARGER BOATS.
LATEST NEWS FROM MALTA
SB20 MALTA PREPARES AN EXCITING LINE UP OF EVENTS
SB20 Malta team have prepared an exciting line-up of events preceding the SB20 European Championships that will happen in late September – early October in Valetta, a renowned sailing mecca. We would like to share with you the upcoming SB20 Sailing Events due to be in Malta in anticipation to the SB20 European Championships 2024. Continue reading→
SB20 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 – TRANSPORT GUIDE PUBLISHED
The Organising Authority of the 2024 SB20 European Championships have published a comprehensive transport guide to assist crews planning on competing in Malta with information on how to ship their SB20s for the 2024 Europeans. Continue reading→
INTENSE ON-WATER ACTION KICKS OFF SB20 SEAJET MALTA NATIONAL SAILING LEAGUE
There was eager anticipation for the commencement of the 2023-24 Malta SB20 Seajet Malta National Sailing League, which was part of the programme hosted by the Royal Malta Yacht Club’s recently held Dinghy Regatta weekend. The end of the 2022-23 Sailing League had not been without action and drama. Careful Now, which suffered a dramatic… Continue reading→