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Yachting Malta Awards Nominees for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Yachting’ unveiled

12th February 2017

 

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Malta’s location in the heart of the Mediterranean has always played a key role as a sea faring nation. In recent years, Malta’s maritime pursuits have seen the country’s yachting activity grow through the development of sector from a sport and industry perspective.

This growth was made possible through the passion, tireless energy and expertise that a number of individuals, clubs and organisations have contributed over a stretch of time. The success of the sport and industry is a testimony of the efforts made by these individuals. Yachting Malta felt that the time was ripe to recognise and give tribute to such individuals.

The Yachting Malta Awards, launched in December 2016, were designed to acknowledge these efforts and the general public was invited to submit nominations.

“Yachting Malta felt that it was appropriate to honour and celebrate the outstanding and lifetime contributions of key stakeholders in sport and industry through the first edition of the Yachting Malta Awards – their efforts have certainly made an impact on what has become a flourishing sector” explained Wilfrid Buttigieg, CEO Yachting Malta. “Reading through the wide spectrum of nominations is not only inspiring but also a powerful reminder of the efforts and challenges that such individuals embarked upon to bring the industry and sport to be what it is today and as a basis for future growth.”

2017 Yachting Malta Award Nominees

The nominees vying for the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Yachting’ award are:

Kurt Arrigo – International Award Winning Photographer

Teddie Borg – Sailing Media Pioneer

Aaron Ciantar – Four-time Powerboat World Champion

Robert Corcoran – Luxury Boat Captain & Yachting in Malta Promoter

Gino Cutajar – President of the Super Yacht Industry Network (Malta)

Roland Darmanin Kissaun – Yachting Industry Pioneer (1970’s)

Joe Degabriele – Super Yacht Industry Expert

Jean Paul Fleri Soler – National Sailing Coach

Malcolm Lowell  – Entrepreneur & key supporter of the Rolex Middle Sea Race

Arthur Podesta – Past Commodore Royal Malta Yacht Club, Skilled Yachtsman

Gerald Portanier – Commodore, Vikings Sailing Club

Christian Ripard – Skilled International Yachtsman

John Ripard – Yachtsman, International Judge, co-founder of Rolex Middle Sea Race

Paul Ripard – Middle Sea Race Co- Founder, Olympian & Yachting Entrepreneur

Anna Rossi – President, Malta Sailing Federation

Lee Satariano – Yachtsman, Rolex Middle Sea Race

Wilfred Sultana – Journalist, Publisher and Events Organiser

The nominations are currently being vetted by the Yachting Malta Board of Directors.  The winners of the first Yachting Malta Awards will be announced during a gala evening to be held on Friday 17th February at the Westin Dragonara Ballroom, St. Julian’s.

Yachting Malta would like to thank Mercedes-Benz, Simon Estates, Charles Grech and Transport Malta for their support.

For more information about the nominees and reservations please visit – www.yachtingmalta.org/awards or contact the team on awards@yachtingmalta.org or +356 999 777 78.

Yachting Malta Awards Nominees – Teddie Borg

8th February 2017

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Teddie Borg

Sailing Media Pioneer

Teddie was a pioneer in promoting sailing on the Maltese media.  He went through great lengths in order to bring the sport of sailing into every household via his TV programmes. Teddie’s work was proactive as he did not merely ‘report’ what has happened, as others seem to do, but created programmes that brought the spectacle of water sports to the general public.

His method of communicating his passion for sport was such that even to the uninitiated, sailing was still attractive and interesting to watch.  In this he was very successful as most people came to know of sailing through his programmes.

Teddie always actively promoted Malta with everyone he met during his extensive travels to maritime events.

Teddie was also chairman of the UIM Malta Powerboat Federation and was instrumental in bringing the P1 event to Malta.  In 2013, Teddie was appointed to the board of the Malta Sports Council where he was appointed Chairman of the national rowing regatta. Under Teddie’s direction and enthusiasm, interest in this sport was revived.

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 – Capt. Paul Ripard

6th February 2017

Paul Ripard

Capt. Paul Ripard

Middle Sea Race Co- Founder, Olympian & Yachting Entrepreneur

Capt. Paul Ripard is considered to be one of the principle pioneers of yachting in Malta. Paul was one of the first individuals, with his brother John, to open a yachting agency in Malta. Paul was also among the founders of the Middle Sea Race – now known as the Rolex Middle Sea Race. In 1960 Paul was the youngest member of the contingent representing Malta in the Olympics when, with his brother John, represented Malta for the first time in the Star Class category. Paul’s expertise and his passion for sailing was shared amongst the countless successful Maltese sailors he taught and mentored.

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

2015 Thundercats World Championships Press Conference

10th October 2015

Thundercats World Championships Press Conference held at the Royal Malta Yacht Club to launch the Championships held in Malta in October 2015.  Thirty teams from ten different countries were scheduled to take part in the 2015 Thundercats World Championship series which were staged in Malta for the first time in 2015

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