Three members of the Club, Committee member Patrick Genovese, Carmel Abela and David Jones recently returned from an Atlantic crossing on a 2003 Nautor Swan 56R called Zingala with owners Gareth Thomas and his wife Anna Maria Darmanin and their dog Qwerky. For the owners and especially for the crew this was a life-time experience which they greatly enjoyed.
Read More »Falken Tyres sponsors Sette Giugno Pozzallo Cruise 2020
We are happy to announce that the sponsor for the 2020 edition of the Sette Giugno Pozzallo Cruise will once again be Falken Tyres who together with their local agents, Standard Group of Santa Venera will be sponsoring the event. The 50 nautical miles Falken Sette Giugno Pozzallo Cruise, now in its 8th edition, will once again be […]
Read More »Commodore’s Lunch
Sunday 1st December 2019 We thank all members who attended to our annual Commodore’s Lunch (previously known as the End-of-Year Lunch) which this year took place on Sunday 1st December 2019 at the Marina Hotel Corinthia Beach Resort in St Julians. Over 80 members attended f or the Lunch and we are very happy with the ever increasing number […]
Read More »Navigation with Paper Charts & Chart Plotters
A talk with the aim of helping members understand navigation charts and chart plotters, the essential tools for good passage planning, was held at the Waterfront Hotel Sliema on Friday 11th October 2019. The talk was given by Mr David Jones a member of the Club, a Master Mariner for some 20 years and currently, […]
Read More »Tips on sailing to Greece and back
Members Peter & Alda sailed to Greece this summer via Sicily and Southern Italy, rather than straight across the Ionian Sea. They have prepared a very detailed account how they did it; which ports they visited and other useful tips for all members who would love to cross over to Greece but find the 300 […]
Read More »International Siracusa Cruise – 27 July to 3 August 2019
Seven boats took part in the International Siracusa Cruise with boats departing in ideal weather conditions to Marzamemi early on Saturday 27 July 2019 and berthing at Marina di Marzamemi early in the afternoon. The boats were off again the next day to Siracusa for a four night stay in the beautiful Ortiga island of […]
Read More »Cruising the Southern and Western Coast of Sicily
Most of the boats, skippers and crews are back from the Cruise to Scoglitti, Licata and San Leone. It was a great time together. In all 9 boats took part and the weather was reasonably kind for most of the way. Another group of 7 boats lead by Pierre Aquilina on Windchaser ventured all the […]
Read More »Falken Sette Gunio Pozzallo Cruise 2019
All the boats and crews are back from a very successful 7th edition of the Sette Giugno Pozzallo Cruise, this year sponsored by Falken Tyres and by their local agents Standard Group of Santa Venera. In all, 33 sailing boats took part in this event occupying almost the entire Pozzallo marina from Thursday 6th June […]
Read More »Quiz Night 2019
The 2019 Quiz Night took place at the North Country Bar and Restaurant in Bahrija on Friday 17 May 2019. There was lots of fun, good food and fierce competition between the teams taking part! Click on the photos above to open gallery.
Read More »Gozo Dinner with Gozo Cruise & Crews Club
A wonderful evening with the members of the Gozo Cruise & Crews Club at Ferdie’s Restaurant in Mgarr on Saturday 20th April 2019. Over 32 members of the Malta Cruising Club joined another 40 members of the Gozo Cruise & Crews Club in an Easter Dinner last Saturday. The food was excellent and the organisation […]
Read More »Anti-Fouling Your Boat – New Developments & Challenges
The Anti-Fouling presentation that took place on Friday 5th April 2019 at the Waterfront Hotel in Gzira was very well attended. Thank you to all the members that turned up in spite of the unfavorable weather that evening. The presentation was sponsored by International Paints and all those present learned about some interesting products that will soon […]
Read More »Marine Diesel Engines Care and Maintenance
A record number of members turned up for the Marine Diesel Engines – Care and Maintenance presentation given by our member John Cini at the ATLAM Sub-Aqua Club in Bahar ic-Caghaq on Friday 22nd February 2019. The 90 minute presentation was very well received by all present and we would like to thank John for […]
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