Club History
The roots of the club started back in 1987 when Albert Micallef designed and built a semiscale 12 metre America's Cup model with a 1 metre hull. Soon there was a fleet of ten boats racing at Manoel Island. The progression from this local designed boat to the International One Metre was natural.
The first design to be sailed in Malta was the Bikini, designed by Graham Bantock, followed by the Jazz and Stomp also by Graham Bantock. At this stage the Association was established and affiliated to ISAF, the world governing body, and to the Malta Sailing Federation.
Albert Micallef - far left in the photo - (with a deal more hair than he currently sports), - together with other members commemerating the affiliation with the Malta Sailing Federation.
The Club was formed and established in 1994 by Keith Poulton, Anthony Debono, George Bonello Dupuis and Albert Micallef, of whom Albert is still an active club and committee member.
Racing of International One Metre class yachts is the clubs prime activity. This class is by far the most popular radio controlled sailing boat worldwide.
In 1994 the first championship was held, and in 1996 the first of four open championship was staged attended by skippers from England, Italy, Turkey, Germany, Portugal and Russia. Three of these events were won by Graham Bantock and the fourth by the late Chris Dicks.
Competitors and Officials at the 1996 Open Championships held at the Cavalieri Hotel.
The highpoint of the Association history was the staging in 1999 of the World Championship. Eighty skippers from fifteen different countries took part in this event. Some skippers having to travel half way around the world to particpate in this prestigious event.
These Championships were held over a week in Ramla Bay in the northern part of Malta.
To view some moments from the World Championships click the link below.
The Association has gone through a lean patch these past four years but lately interest in radio sailing has increased and thanks to a hard working committee progress in the sport is on the up. In particular, thanks must be attributed to Robert Deleonardo and Albert Micallef who have prominant members from the start and who have never ceased to believe in and promote the sport in Malta.
We are plaesed to see that new members are joing the club and with their enthusiasm it is hoped that once again Open Championships will be held in the near future.
