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.
Obituaries
ATTARD. On December 19, at San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, DOMINIC, former police inspector, passed away. He will always be loved and remembered by his wife Myriam, his son Robert and his wife Graziella, his daughter Jennifer and her husband Anton, grandchildren Kieran and Nicole, his brothers and sisters, in-laws, their respective families, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass, præsente cadavere, will be said on Saturday, December 26, at Naxxar parish church, at 8.45am. Lord, grant him eternal rest.
BORG. On December 22, at St James Hospital, ANTHONY (Tony), aged 82, passed away peacefully, comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his sad loss his beloved wife Maria, his children Annaliza, wife of Peter Delia, Petra, wife of Peter Ellul Vincenti, and his grandchildren Ryan and his fiancé Phi Falzon, Nicholas, Christian, Emma and her husband Ben Aquilina, Amy and his great-grandchildren, Jack and Gigi Aquilina, his sister Jane, widow of Noble Mario Testaf