Trophée Bailli de Suffren back in Malta
In July 2018, Yachting Malta welcomed, for the second time, the Trophée Bailli de Suffren when the fleet returned to Maltese waters. A tribute to…
In July 2018, Yachting Malta welcomed, for the second time, the Trophée Bailli de Suffren when the fleet returned to Maltese waters. A tribute to…
The 85-metre sail training ship Shabab Oman II is to embark on an official, four-day visit to Malta between the 22nd and 25th September. Regarded…
The Trophée Bailli de Suffren fleet has started to arrive at its final destination in Gozo, thus ending a 580 nautical mile journey which saw them berth in Porto Rotondo and Trapani before ending in Gozo.
This event is being hosted by Yachting Malta, Mgarr Marina Gozo, Ministry for Gozo, Camper & Nicholsons, Charles Grech, Malta Tourism Authority, MTA France, MTA Gozo, Ministry for Tourism and the Royal Malta Yacht Club.

The Trophee Bailli de Suffren fleet have set sail from Saint Tropez. Prior to their departures, boats were blessed by Monsieur l’Abbé Jean-Paul Gouardin, Parish Priest of Saint-Tropez. The first leg of the 580 nautical mile journey will see the fleet arrive in Porto Rotondo around Tuesday 27th June and Trapani on the 29th. ETA finish line in Gozo throughout the day till late evening on the 3rd July.
Live tracking of the fleet can be found on http://yb.tl/baillidesuffrentrophy2017
This event is being hosted by YachtingMalta, Mgarr Marina Gozo, Ministry for Gozo, Camper & Nicholsons, Charles Grech, Malta Tourism Authority, MTAFrance, MTAGozo, Ministry for Tourism and the Royal Malta Yacht Club
A sneak peak from previous editions of the Trophée Bailli de Suffren.
The 2017 edition is being supported by Yachting Malta Ltd.
AS YACHTING MALTA CELEBRATES ITS SECOND ANNIVERSARY AND HOLDS ITS FIRST EVER AWARDS, IGGY FENECH SITS DOWN WITH CEO WILFRID BUTTIGIEG TO DISCUSS THE ACHIEVEMENTS, THE PASSION AND THE DEDICATION THAT HAS MADE YACHTING ONE OF THE ISLAND’S FAVOURITE SPORTS.
Article published on Sunday Circle magazine, distributed with The Sunday Times, Sunday 5th March 2017.

The inaugural edition of the Yachting Malta Awards was held on Friday 17th February, 2017 in the presence of over three hundred stalwarts and key…

Left to Right:
Mr. Godwin Zammit – on behalf of Mr. John Ripard, Mrs. Roselle Borg- on behalf of Mr. Teddie Borg, Mr. Wilfred Sultana, Mrs. Dora Ripard – on behalf of Mr. Paul Ripard ,Mrs. Kristine Podesta – on behalf of Mr. Arthur Podesta, Mrs. Doreen Darmanin Kissaun – on behalf of Mr. Roland Darmanin Kissaun
The inaugural Yachting Malta Awards were held last night in the presence of some the stalwarts and key stakeholders of the yachting community.
Out of a total of seventeen submissions, the judging panel had the difficult task of selecting six individuals who, through their commitment, contribution and efforts, shaped the yachting community – as a sport and industry, as it is today.
The coveted Outstanding Contribution to Yachting was presented to the following:-
The Awards were presented by the various dignitaries present to the winners or their representatives.
The Yachting Malta Awards were supported by Mercedes-Benz, Simon Estates, Charles Grech and Transport Malta.