The objective of the blog is to record the development of Sailing School Malta, as well as to share some experience of our students and crews about their sailing
Started since May 2020
Sun May 21 2023 by Sailing School Malta
#Courses
Are you ready to take your sailing skills to the next level? Imagine embarking on an exhilarating mile building trip from Malta to Sicily and back, where you'll gain invaluable experience, explore new horizons, and connect with like-minded sailors. In this article, we'll introduce you to the concept of mile building trips, explain why they are essential for sailors, highlight the activities you'll undertake, and identify the ideal audience for th ...
Read MoreWed May 10 2023 by Mateo Cerve
#Opinion
Most people who take up sailing do so on introductory courses and, above all, in calm waters that are suitable to do this sport. This should be done in a suitable environment, with experienced teachers, good company and a desire to learn. In this article you will find the reasons why the best way to introduce you to sailing is to come to Malta and through our school learn and enjoy from day one. Let's start from the beginning, the amazing plac ...
Read MoreMon Apr 10 2023 by Mateo Cerve
#School
Sailing School Malta is proud to offer a range of RYA (Royal Yachting Association) courses that cater to all levels of sailors, from beginner to advanced. Our experienced instructors have a wealth of knowledge and expertise, having sailed in various locations around the world. Our courses cover everything from basic sailing techniques to offshore navigation, and are designed to provide our students with the skills and confidence they need to beco ...
Read MoreMon Mar 20 2023 by Mateo Cerve
#Opinion
What to see in Malta? - Essential places to visit during your Course week! Sailing in Malta offers a plethora of opportunities to explore the azure Mediterranean waters, picturesque bays, and charming coastal towns. During your sailing course, you'll have the chance to navigate the archipelago, discover new places and experience the unique beauty of Malta from a different perspective. The Maltese islands are known for their favorable winds, ma ...
Read MoreWed Aug 31 2022 by Sailing School Malta
#Course
How much will it cost ? - 350 EUROS. What's the difference between Transport Malta Nautical Licence course and Powerboat Level 2 course? - TM Nautical Licence is only valid in Maltese water. While PBL2 licence is widely accepted worldwide. However, you are allowed to sit in the Transport Malta Nautical License exam after doing the PBL2 course. You will need to pay an extra 140 euro exam fee for that. What will you get out of the Powe ...
Read MoreThu Jun 02 2022 by Jolly Parrot Sailing
#Knowledge
When sailing in a normal breeze (Beaufort Force 3 / Force 4) it’s likely that we would have a full mainsail and a full headsail. If the wind strength increases, the yacht will become over-canvassed, it will heel over more than desirable and it will start to slip down wind (leeway). The best way to tell if a yacht is overpowered is to ask the helm. If the yacht seems to want to turn up to the wind and the helm is using significant correction to ke ...
Read MoreFri Apr 01 2022 by Jolly Parrot Sailing
#Courses
The International Certificate of Competence (ICC) was introduced by European Directive in order to ensure that operators of small leisure vessels operating throughout the waters of participating nations (‘Resolution 40 Nations’) in Europe were tested and certified to a basic level of competence. Many of Europe’s charter companies and overseeing authorities require the skipper of a yacht or motorboat to have an ICC. In order to obtain an ICC on ...
Read MoreThu Feb 03 2022 by YACHTICO
#Info
The Maltese archipelago is made up of the three main islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino. It also includes the smaller, uninhabited islands of Cominotto, Filfla, St. Paul's Islands and Fungus Rock. The Maltese islands are located in the Mediterranean, 81 km south of the Sicilian Coast. Due to its location in the heart of the Mediterranean, Malta has always been inhabited and fought for over the centuries. The capital Valletta, with the temple of Gg ...
Read MoreThu Feb 03 2022 by Christa Greer
#Students
On September 19, 2017 John & I just got back from a sailing week in Malta where we qualified to be “Day Skippers” of a sailboat – complete with official ID cards. We lived aboard this 36′ Dufour sailboat for 6 days and sailed with an instructor, and another lady and guy (not a couple) who are also pretty much beginners like us. She’s an Australian Vet who lived for 20 years in UK, now moved to Malta with her retired husband who wants to become ...
Read MoreThu Oct 21 2021 by Yixin
#knowledge
Planning is the mode of operation/cruising for a waterborne craft in which its weight is predominantly supported by hydrodynamic lift, rather than hydrostatic lift (buoyancy), as shown in the picture. When a boat is in planning mode, the bow (front of the boat) is higher relative to the stern (end of the boat). In nautical term, it’s called trimming. There is less surface and volume of the hull emerged in the water at trimming/planning. Theref ...
Read MoreMon Sep 27 2021 by Yixin Qi
#Knowledge
There are two basic types of boat hulls—displacement and planing. Sailing boats most of the time have displacement hulls. In the picture, we can see the hull line of the sailing boat made by Yixin in his sailing boat project. From the front view, we can see that the displacement hull has a shape like a bowl. Boats with displacement hulls move through the water by pushing the water aside and are designed to cut through the water with very ...
Read MoreSun Aug 29 2021 by Yixin Qi
#Sailing Knowledge
A lot of students wonder how a sailing boat can go upwind/ go against the wind. Here is an easy explanation: The sail of a sailing boat is like the wing of an airplane. When winds pass through the sail, they create an aerodynamic force that is perpendicular to the sail (like the force lift the airplane wings up). If we decompose this force, we can actually find that this force pushes the boat to go forward/ go against the wind, as well as push ...
Read MoreSun Feb 14 2021 by Unknown
#Culture
Grammar-wise, “she” is a pronoun used to refer to a woman or a female. But how come inanimate objects are referred to as a “she,” like boats and ships? Old sailors used to answer this question with a sexist joke: “Like a woman, a ship is unpredictable.” But there are a lot of different theories why, so let’s break them down: 1. Men love them This is one obvious reason. It’s more common that boats are used by men, so they refer to their treasu ...
Read MoreSun Dec 06 2020 by Management
#Promotion
Think about choosing a Christmas gift for your beloved one? Why not a sailing course so that he/she can bring you to sail after the course? Investing in education and skill has been proved to bring the best return to our life. Sailing School Malta is now providing Christmas Voucher to most of our courses, the voucher holder can later redeem the voucher for the course next year 2021. You can find the voucher on each course's booking page. Once ...
Read MoreThu Nov 05 2020 by Corfu Seaschool
#Opinion
We are often asked which RYA course is correct for an individual. Our answer is based on the client’s experience, how long ago the experience was gained and what they would like to achieve. For the vast majority of pleasure sailors, the RYA Day Skipper qualification is the most they will ever need. It serves as proof of competence for charter companies and satisfies the marine authorities, in most parts of the world, and serves as a sailing li ...
Read MoreMon Oct 26 2020 by Yixin Qi
#News&Events
With effect from midnight on Friday, 23rd October 2020, any traveler arriving in Malta from any of the countries listed in the revised list of countries indicated hereunder is required to present a negative PCR COVID-19 test performed no later than seventy-two (72) hours before arrival in Malta. Travelers arriving in Malta from any of the said countries who fail to produce such a test may be submitted to testing in Malta and may be subject to qua ...
Read MoreMon Oct 26 2020 by Stephen Baynham
#Opinion
We are often asked by people interested in traveling to Malta about the best route to explore the place. From we sailors' point of view, we would say learning to sail is probably the best way to explore malta. Here are the reasons: 1. Even if you have no previous experience, you can join us on an adventure into the world of sailing with experienced instructors delivering the highest quality of training, and obtain the world-recognized RYA qual ...
Read MoreFri Sep 11 2020 by Stephen Baynham
#School
On 11th September 2020, Sailing School Malta launched its brand new website. With this new site, we will continue to provide the highest quality training courses for all those who are interested in sailing, no matter whether you just want to learn for a bit of fun or you are embarking on a career at sea. We have the expertise and courses to help you reach your goals. The new site wants to deliver a fresh dynamic corporate image, as well as pas ...
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