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Final Update from the Optimist European Championships held in Gdynia, Poland.
A total of 292 contestants from 42 different countries.
Overall Malta Ranked 14th out of 32 European Nations participating in these Championships.
Individually the following results were achieved by our team:
13th position - Ethan Stoyclen Kodjaazliev (Gold fleet)
36th position - Gianni Bianchi (Gold fleet)
42nd position - Jeremy Decelis (Gold fleet)
52nd position - Emily Camilleri (Gold fleet)
59th position - Thomas Giusti (2nd place Silver fleet)
84th position - Polina Chaplytska (Silver fleet)
101st position - Ella Grech (Silver position)

Well done to our young sailors and a big thank you to our sponsors and supporters
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Off to the opening ceremony of the European Optimist championship in Gdynia, Poland. Fairwinds to all the team, tomorrow racing begins⛵️
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Team Malta is Heading to Poland.

A group of 7 athletes is making their way to Gdynia today to represent Malta at the Optimist European Championship. Led by coach Maurizio Bencic and accompanied by team leader Jake Mallia, the team will race between the 24th and 31st July 2026.

The Malta Sailing Federation wishes these young athletes fair winds - bring it home kiddos!

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The string of successes by our athletes is impressive. The future couldn’t be brighter!! Well done RMYC and especially Katrina and Kaine and their coaches!

The Golden Age of Sailing in Malta is here! . Well done BSC especially Isaac and Sacha. Eurilca Europacup Thessaloniki.

🇲🇹⛵️ Another proud moment!

This time, our ILCA team flew the Maltese flag high at the ILCA Europa Cup 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece!

Congratulations to all our sailors for their outstanding performances:

ILCA 4
🥇 Isaac Azzopardi – 1st Overall
🥈 Alexandra Nagrudnaya – 2nd Girl Overall
⛵ Luca Scicluna – 37th Place

ILCA 6
⛵ Jacob Azzopardi – 9th Place
⛵ Krista Spiteri – 108th Place

Another strong performance that reflects the consistency, development, and growing presence of Birżebbuġa Sailing Club on the European sailing stage.

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It is now the turn of the ILCA 6 sailors of Team Malta participating in the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth European Championships & Open European Trophy, where 316 sailors—including reigning World and European medalists—will compete in Kalamaria, Greece, from 10–18 July. In what is turning out to be a very busy summer for our athletes ⛵️🙂
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The Malta Sailing Federation is saddened by the passing of John Ripard. A sailing pioneer that put Malta on the world sailing map. His legacy lives on in the countless maltese sailors he inspired. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends. May he Rest in Peace.

7th out of 53 Nations at the Optimist World Championships in Morocco, more fantastic news for Team Malta.
Well done coach Ivan Vasilev and teamleader Nico Drescher
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