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
THE SEAJET SB20 WINTER SERIES 2025/2026 AWAITS IN MALTA
Ahoy SB20 Sailors across the World! Is that a chill in the air? Are your boats being tucked away for a long winter’s nap, leaving you dreaming of the next start line? We have the perfect remedy! The Royal Malta Yacht Club & SB20 Malta Association are throwing open their doors and inviting you to…Continue reading→
MEET THE SB20 MALTA FLEET: SAYONARA BABY
Earlier this month five Maltese SB20 teams visited Cascais for the SB20 Spring Cup to test the international waters and experience sailing in a bigger SB20 fleet in the Class’ favourite sailing location. Great choice, Malta! The teams who travelled were: Team Sayonara Baby, led by Saul Vassallo, Team Chiara, led by Steve Carter;…Continue reading→
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→