“LIFE AT SEA IS BETTER”
Sir Francis Drake
AUTUMN
EDITION
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IT’S A DNA THING
This is a piece that Peter Valentino is excited to share, and it all began in a dental clinic during a procedure performed on him by Dr David Dalli. A dentist by trade, an avid dinghy sailor, and a mentor to many.
SUMMER’S HOTTEST CHARTER DESTINATIONS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
For 2022, we've compiled a list of insider tips, superstar itineraries, and hand-picked recommendations for this summer's exclusive charter destinations.
MALTA IOM OPEN 2022
A phone call from Darren Abdilla, Commodore of the Malta Model Boating Association, sent Peter Valentino down memory lane and inspired him to write this piece to raise awareness about this sport, which many people may be unaware of how seriously it is taken.
RIVA
Skipper interviews the team at Von der Heyden Yachting - Malta's RIVA Representatives about the world's most prestigious yachting brand.
AN OCEAN OF KNOWLEDGE
Karl Busuttill, raised by a family of fishermen, speaks about his sailing career and how he developed a passion for the sea. Karl also formerly worked as an architectural draftsman.
DRIVE THE SEA
The stunning Brig Navigator series now offers two new models, the Navigator 26 and Navigator 24. They have inherited all the positive ideas embodied in previous models and sum them up to be next level boats.
SMOOTH SAILING
Thomas Ripard shares some insight with Peter Valentino about his nannu, sailing career and his new race boat, which he’ll compete in the Rolex Middle Sea Race with, the J99.
SURFIN’ MALTA
Duncan Barry interviews Italian-born surfing expert Valerio Cicconi who has been surfing since age eight. He speaks about his surf school and the many benefits of this high-octane water sport.
THE YACHT DOCKTORS
Duncan Barry interviews Christian O. Senciuc, founder and managing director, and his team at Malta Yachting on his thoughts on what's being done to steer the yacht industry forward and how the firm is attending to yacht owners' needs.
BOARD OF WINDSURFING?
Some of you may have noticed these fast boards flying across St Paul's Bay, at times around Comino and as far as the Sliema seafront, today, Peter Valentino got hold of one of our young, but not so young sailors, Karl Miggiani, to bring us up to date with this class and the local activity.
KNOT IN MY NAME
Peter Valentino questions the rather complex rules of the Round Malta Race.
FULL STEAM AHEAD
Six years after its conception, Yachting Malta is today a well-established entity that serves the local maritime industry and the sport. Peter Valentino speaks to John Huber on yachting and whether Malta can serve as a centre for excellence in maritime.
STEMMING THE TIDE
Mark Galea Pace speaks to Skipper about his expedition Clean Seas 2021 - a solo three-day cleaning campaign across our islands in a bid to clean our seas from plastic and debris and reduce ocean damage.
GOING WEST
Peter Valentino interviews Victor Felice – an avid Maltese sailor with many nautical miles and a US yachting school under his belt.
THE OPTIMIST
Peter Valentino speaks to Sebastian Devere Richardson, yacht care manager at Esprit Yachting.
FERRY IMPRESSIVE
Peter Valentino interviews Ing. Kurt Gutteridge about a workboat design intended for the fish farming industry and another project involving the entire design and engineering package of two hybrid ferries.
RIDING THE WAVE
Duncan Barry talks to Glen Grixti - a kite surfer - who in 2018 ranked 38th in the world, and surfed with the likes of Robby Naish, Airton Cozzolino, Mitu Monteiro and Matchu Lopes.
IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN
Peter Valentino delves into the 6-Metre class racing boats and urges local sailors to play an active part in this exciting and important racing class.
LINE HONOURS
The line honours titles, awarded to the fastest multihull and monohull yachts, have been decided at the 2020 Rolex Middle Sea Race.
AN ARCHITECT AT SEA
Skipper interviews Ray De Micoli, an architect whose passion for the sea is felt and seen through his work.