10 November 2022
The
Royal Malta Yacht Club is pleased to announce that the registration
and entry process is now open for the 2023 ORC European Championship
to be held over 23 April 1 May 2023. This event is being held
under the authority of the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC), the Malta
Sailing Federation and with the support of Yachting Malta.The venue for the event is at the Royal Malta Yacht Club in Marsamxett Harbour, with inshore racing to be held off the northeast coast of Malta and offshore races in the waters around the Maltese Islands and the Malta-Sicily Channel.
Scheduled events are as follows:
23-25 April - Registration and Measurement
25 April - Practice Race & Opening Ceremony
26-27 April - 30-36 hour Long offshore race
28-29 April - 1-2 hour Inshore races
30 April - 10-12 hour Short offshore race
1 May - Inshore racing & Closing Ceremony
2023 European ORC Champion titles and top three awards will be given in three classes, with CDL limits establishing these classes given final definition once the 2023 ORC VPP becomes available. Top three all-amateur Corinthian prizes will also be awarded in each class.
The Royal Malta Yacht Club is excited to host the 2023 ORC European Championships in Malta, said Commodore David Cremona. The Club is no stranger to hosting international events and looks forward to putting its expertise into this event to ensure it is a memorable one for all the crews taking part.
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