The Syracuse– Malta Offshore Yacht Race is one of the oldest races. of the Mediterranean. Conceived in 1952, by John Illingworth, a famed. sailor in the British Navy, its name has been written in the annals of. Mediterranean sailing history.
Co-hosted by the Royal Malta Yacht Club and the Lega Navale Italiana (Sezione di Siracusa), the race has always welcomed boats. from Italy and Malta, eager to race in a highly competitive yet friendly. Environment Alternating annual directions of sailing means that, the 110 nautical mile fleet will set sail from Malta and finish in Syracuse this year.
Points towards the Offshore Challenge Trophy will be given