The 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup MLT concluded yesterday in Mellieha Bay, Malta, with a record-breaking 111 competitors.
Weather conditions on the final day proved challenging, with heavy rain and very light winds preventing racing from taking place on Sunday. However, the programme of races completed over the preceding days provided sufficient results to conclude the regatta. Minor adjustments were made to Saturday’s provisional standings following the resolution of a number of lodged protests, resulting in some changes to the final outcomes.
In the ILCA 4 Class, the final standings remained unchanged, with Tiago Cheng De Villemor Salgado HKG claiming overall victory with a comfortable margin. Host club sailor Timothy De Cesare MLT finished second, just one point ahead of Oleksandr Bolsunovskyi CYP in third. Malta’s Emily Fenech MLT placed fourth overall and topped the female rankings, followed by Mila Krum LTU and Zixi Huang HKG.
The ILCA 6 Class also saw no changes to the podium. Carys Attwell GBR maintained her lead to take the win ahead of Pietro Colazzo ITA, with Malta’s Timmy Vassallo MLT securing third place. The female podium was completed by Thyra Westbom SWE, Elspeth Simms CAN and Hanne Jansch GER.
In the ILCA 7 fleet, Malta-based Tomek Vaccaro MDA delivered one of the standout performances of the regatta, moving into first place on Saturday after overtaking long-time leader Fiachra McDonnell IRL. Jeremy Moutout MON retained third place overall, while Matthew Flores finished sixth and was the top-placed Maltese sailor in the fleet.
Commenting on the event, Christian Bajada, Commodore of the Malta Young Sailors Club, said that the regatta once again lived up to its reputation on the international sailing calendar: “This has been another very successful edition of the MAPFRE Euromed International Regatta. The level of competition continues to rise each year, with a wide mix of international and high-profile sailors taking part. It is a great opportunity for Malta, and particularly for our local sailors, to compete at home against some of the best young talent in the world. I would like to sincerely thank our volunteers, race officials and sponsors, whose commitment and support are key to making this regatta another success.”
The 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup Trophy will conclude in one week, with the final regatta scheduled in Hvar, Croatia.
For further information about our annual competition around Europe, please check the following links:
- Venues – 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup Trophy
- Overall ranking – 2025 EurILCA Europa Cup Trophy
- Hall of fame – EurILCA Europa Cup Trophy
Keep smiling, keep sailing!
The EurILCA Team
Report by Agustín Argüelles – EurILCA | Photos by Deea Buzdugan.
