Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,182 of 19th January 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, would like to notify mariners that the Birżebbuġa Sailing Club (BSC) shall be holding the Yachting Malta BSC Regatta 2024 between Thursday, 1st February and Sunday, 4th February, 2024.

Races shall take place from 9.00 a.m. till 5.00 p.m. (local time) on all days.

Class races shall take place over two (2) adjacent upwind/downwind courses, centred in the selected sailing area depending on the prevailing weather conditions, as shown on chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) showing areas A, B and C.

The courses, around which the competitors shall have to sail, shall be defined by orange inflatable marks (waypoints) of about 1.5 meters in height.

Races will take place, only when no merchant vessel traffic is scheduled to enter or to depart, from the Malta Freeport Terminals. 

Masters of all craft, not directly involved in any of these events, are asked to keep clear of the racing areas, especially at each of the turning marks.   All mariners are to observe any instructions that may be given by the race organisers safety crafts and on VHF Channels 14 and/or 16 by Marsaxlokk VTS.

Charts affected: BA 36, 2538