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Yachting Malta Awards Nominees – Aaron Ciantar

4th February 2017

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Aaron Ciantar

Four-time Powerboat World Champion

Aaron Ciantar grew up in the world of boat building having accompanied his father throughout his boat building activity since the late 1980’s.  Aaron’s first foray in the Powerboat P1 UIM World Championship goes back since 2004 and since then he has garnered a substantial number of accolades. His latest honour was claimed in December 2016 during a UIM organized championship (Class Vi). Ciantar has achieved best speeds, outstanding lap times and pole positions in his class whilst flying the Maltese flag in Ibiza, Terracina and Abu Dhabi.

The Yachting Malta Awards are being supported by Mercedes-Benz, Simon Estates, Charles Grech and Transport Malta.

For reservations or further information please contact the team on awards@yachtingmalta.org or on  +356 999 777 78 or +356 999 992 61

Yachting Malta Awards Nominees – Kurt Arrigo

7th January 2017

Kurt Arrigo

 

ARRIGO Kurt

International Award Winning Photographer

Kurt Arrigo has been passionate about the sea from birth, counting diving, sailing and swimming amongst his foremost passions. Fittingly a significant part of Kurt’s career as a photographer has been engaged in the water. Kurt Arrigo’s career kicked off in 1992 when he was assigned to shoot the America’s Cup.  From then on he went on to capture some of the most spectacular and dramatic action at elite international sporting events around the globe. Kurt has covered several international yachting events such as the Americas Cup, the Rolex Sydney-Hobart, The Fastnet and Rolex Middle Sea Race. In 2012 he won the prestigious award for Yacht Racing Image of the Year during the World Yacht Racing Forum. His work has also been published in numerous international newspapers, magazines, websites and books, establishing Kurt as a frontrunner of International Yacht Racing Photography.

The Yachting Malta Awards are being supported by Mercedes-Benz, Simon Estates, Charles Grech and Transport Malta.

For reservations or further information please contact the team on awards@yachtingmalta.org or on  +356 999 777 78 or +356 999 992 61

Yachting Malta Awards launched, support towards Euromed International Regatta announced

15th December 2016

Yachting Malta CEO Wilfrid Buttigieg announced the launch of the inaugural Yachting Malta Awards which will be held at the Westin Dragonara on the evening of the 17th February 2017.

The announcement was made at a Press conference held at the Royal Malta Yacht Club, in the presence of Hon. Chris Agius, Parliamentary Secretary for Research, Innovation, Youth and Sport and members of the Yachting community.

“The development of yachting, both as a sport and industry, was possible as a result of the contribution of many individuals, clubs or organisations over a stretch of time. The board of Directors of Yachting Malta believes that the time is ripe for an appropriate recognition.” explained Wilfrid Buttigieg, CEO Yachting Malta. “The first edition will look at the past since the focus will be on nominations for lifetime or outstanding contributions to yachting. During the evening of the first ever Yachting Malta Awards we will announce the award categories for the subsequent edition which will range beyond outstanding awards alone and include awards such as the official, commodore, entrepreneur or young sailor of the year.”

Nominations are being accepted and are to be submitted online. Each nomination has to be supported by a substantive description together with dates of achievements mentioned in the submission.  All entries will be vetted by a Yachting Malta adjudication board, composed of Yachting Malta CEO Wilfrid Buttigieg and Directors Mr. Anthony D’Amato and Mr. Paul Muscat.  The submission of nominations will close on Friday the 10th February 2017 at noon.

During the press conference Buttigieg also announced that Yachting Malta would be, for the second year running, supporting the Mapfre Middlesea Euromed International Regatta which kicks off on Sunday 18th December and which will see around 250 sailors, representing 21 countries race in Mellieha Bay competing in Optimist and Laser Classes.

“Yachting Malta is proud to support, once again, a long standing initiative such as the Euromed Regatta which serves as an appropriate testimonial to showcase Malta’s potential as a young sailors’ destination.” observed Buttigieg.

Also addressing the press conference were the Hon. Chris Agius, Ms. Anna Rossi – Hon. Secretary, Malta Young Sailors’ Club organisers of the Mapfre Middlesea Euromed International Regatta and Mr. Felipe Navarro, CEO, Mapfre Middlesea Insurance.

Hon. Chris Agius remarked “Such events would not be possible without the dedication and commitment of volunteers whose contribution is invaluable.  The Government is working to increase Malta’s sports tourism potential and Maltese athlete’s participation abroad which has proved highly successful in sailing events such as Euromed.”

More information about the Yachting Malta Awards can be found on www.yachtingmalta.org/awards/

Yacht Racing Forum Official Video

9th December 2016

The 2016 Yacht Racing Forum, held in Malta, co-hosted by Yachting Malta and Yachting Events Ltd – summed up in this video! Worth a watch!

Yacht Racing Forum Reportage – One News

3rd December 2016

One News reportage on the Yacht Racing Forum including interview with Ian Walker, winner of the Volvo Ocean Race and media expert Giles Pearman.

Yachting Malta CEO interview on One Breakfast

2nd December 2016

Yachting Malta CEO Wilfrid Buttigieg spoke to One Breakfast about the 2016 Yacht Racing Forum.

The program also includes interviews with international yachting personalities who attended the Forum and explained the benefits of having such an event in Malta.

 

Yacht Racing Forum

2nd December 2016

Hosted by Yachting Malta and Yachting Events Limited, the 2016 Yacht Racing Forum saw over 300 delegates attend. Key stake holders of the Yacht Racing industry enjoyed two full days of discussions, presentations and networking opportunities in Malta.

Photo Credit: Rick Tomlinson

Yacht Racing Forum kicks off today in Malta

27th November 2016

The Yacht Racing Forum, co-hosted by Yachting Malta and Yachting Events kicks off today bringing to Malta the largest annual networking event for the sailing and yacht racing community, where over 300 key industry players will meet to discuss the issues facing the sport and to share best practices.

At a press conference held prior to the start of the event, Yachting Malta CEO Wilfrid Buttigieg, explained that “Yachting Malta is a very young organization with a wide remit, addressing a multitude of areas including education, marketing, research, infrastructure, super yachts and events”. Buttigieg continued to emphasize that from the list, Yachting Malta’s highest priority remains the attraction of new high profile events.

The Press Conference was also addressed by the Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna, Mr. Bernard Schopfer, CEO, Maxcomm Communications organiser of the Forum, Mr. Andy Hunt, CEO World Sailing, the sports’ governing body and Mr. Peter Valentino, director Yachting Events Ltd who are also co-hosts of this event.

The Forum is being attended by leading industry publications from all over the world and includes Seahorse International Magazine, Scuttlebutt Europe and Icarus Sailing Media an award winning and upcoming Media house.

High Level speakers, present for the Forum include Andrew Hurst, publisher and editor of Seahorse magazine considered world’s number one yacht racing magazine, Tucker Thompson – official host of 35th America’s cup and TV commentator, Jean Baptist Durier – Amaury a renowned Sport Organisation – company and Ken Read – one of the world’s most accomplished and celebrated sailors who was also named “United States Rolex Yachtsman of the Year” twice and winner of nine World Championships.

The Yacht Racing Forum is taking place at the Grand Hotel Excelsior between Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th November.

A Detailed programme of events can be found on www.yachtracingforum.com

Prof. Edward Scicluna - Minister of finance of Malta

Prof. Edward Scicluna – Minister of finance of Malta

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