23 April - 1 May 2023
23 April - 1 May 2023

ORC European Championship

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Catch up on the latest 2023 ORC European Championship updates

Three New ORC European Champions

1 May 2023
1 May 2023 – Ta’Xbiex, Malta – The skies cleared and northerly wind filled enough today after a long postponement to complete one final inshore race of the 2023 ORC European Championship, hosted by t...

Slow going in Coastal Race at the 2023 ORC Europeans in Malta

30 April 2023
29 April 2023 – Ta’Xbiex, Malta – A weak frontal boundary hovering over Malta today brought cloud cover and light air for the fleet in the penultimate day of racing at the 2023 ORC European Champions...

(Near) perfect inshore race conditions again at ORC Europeans

29 April 2023
29 April 2023 — Ta’Xbiex, Malta – Today was another near-perfect day for racing in Day Four of the 2023 ORC European Championship, co-hosted by Royal Malta Yacht Club and Yachting Malt...

Perfect inshore race conditions at ORC Europeans

28 April 2023
 28 April 2023 — Ta’Xbiex, Malta – Sunny skies, flat seas and 8-13 knots of wind made for perfect conditions in the start of inshore windward/leeward racing on the third day of the 2023 ORC European ...

All in after Long Offshore Race at ORC Europeans

27 April 2023
27 April 2023 — Ta’Xbiex, Malta – From the late morning start yesterday of the Long Offshore race, the fleet of 38 entries from 11 nations experienced a wide diversity of conditions in this suitable ...

Speedy start to Long Offshore Race

26 April 2023
Ta’Xbiex, Malta – Under brilliant blue skies and active seas today, the fleet of 38 boats from 10 countries started the 2023 ORC European Championship here in Malta with a brisk “majjistral” wind, the loca...

One Week to the start of racing at the ORC European Championship

19 April 2023
19 April 2023 – Valletta, Malta – One week from today on Wednesday 26 April, when approximately 40 boats, representing 12 nations will set off on the first race of the 2023 ORC European Championship,...

2023 ORC European Championships gaining momentum

4 February 2023
The Royal Malta Yacht Club announced it will play host to the 2023 ORC European Championships between the 23rd April and 1st May 2023. Organised under the authority of the Offshore Racing Congress, the Mal...

ORC Measurement Seminar

12 January 2023
In preparation for the ORC European Championship Malta 2023, ORC and the Royal Malta Yacht Club are offering a two-day comprehensive Measurement Seminar to be held at the Royal Malta Yacht Club between Sat...

2023 Entries

Current entries are provisional.  A final fleet list will be published following vetting of entries by the ORC Technical Commission

Classes - entries
Boat NameNameClubModelCountryCategory
Unica
Jamie
 
Sammut
RMYCSolaris One 42 name
ORC B
ARROUTADO
Anguel
 
Lingorski
PontosGS42R name
ORC B
ARS UNA
Antonio Giulio
 
Cafaro
Circolo nautico NIC CataniaFelci yacht 49 name
ORC A
ARTIE III
Lee
 
Satariano
RMYCHH42 name
ORC A
BAIT
Paul
 
Debono
RMYCElan 410 name
ORC B
Be Free
Horst
 
Huesley
RMYCJ112E name
ORC C
be wild
renzo
 
grottesi
club vela portocivitanovaCS42 SWAN name
ORC B
Beau Geste
Karl
 
Kwok
RHKYCTP52 name
ORC A
Blue Sky
Claudio
 
Terrieri
Y.C. HannibalSwan 45 name
ORC A
BlueLine
George
 
Drakopoulos
N.A.C.Kalamatas "Aeolos"35 Match name
ORC C

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Welcome to the Royal Malta Yacht Club

A  club rich in history having been founded in 1835. It is the only yacht club in Malta and is a founding member of the Malta Sailing Federation.  Its deep commitment to yachting and sailing sees it host a full programme of racing and social activities throughout the year.

Located right on the water in Ta’ Xbiex Marina the club offers extraordinary facilities which include a lounge bar and dining area with outdoor terraces, roof top terrace, conference rooms, a fitness room with changing rooms, waterfront facilities for small boats and a seasonal marina for larger boats.

The Club is run by a committee elected by the full members of the club, who vary in age and profession but share a common passion for yachting and the social life that is generated around the club.

Malta with its wonderful weather has a great lifestyle with plenty of opportunities for sport and the club 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 with which the club has reciprocal agreements.

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Malta - A Hub for Sailing Events

The Royal Malta Yacht Club is well known in international yachting circles for the organisation and hosting of the Rolex Middle Sea Race which today stands as a world wide event of significant stature.

The Club has also over the years hosted numerable international sailing events ranging from dinghy events, to ILCA Class Regattas and offshore keelboat regattas seeking to savour Malta’s central location in the Mediterranean and the excellent weather conditions the island has to offer.

Malta has certainly proven itself to be  the perfect location that encompasses challenging race courses, idyllic weather and incomparable hospitality.