The Royal Malta Yacht Club hosted the Yacht Lift Round Malta Race, which saw one of the biggest fleets in recent times, when over 20 boats, split into four clas
Sean Borg’s Xpresso emerged winner of the last race hosted by the Royal Malta Yacht Club for 2020, the Medcomms Round Malta Race.
Weather conditions, which were far worse than forecasted, saw only four boats finish the race.
The fleet left Marsamxett Harbour in winds reaching around 27 knots, however, that changed once they reached the western coast of Malta, where they had to contend with winds reaching approximately 45 knots and three-metre-high waves.
As Race Officer, Peter Dimech started the race.
It was a highly competitive start with Jonathan Gambin’s TonTon, Sean Borg’s Xpresso and Andrew Agius Delicata’s Vivace trying to come out on top and lead the fleet.