Race four of the Birżebbuġa Open Club Series saw five RMYC crews take part in a day of challenging racing with their newly-acquired RS Feva boats.

The RS Feva is a world leading double-handed sailing dinghy with a huge race circuit and recreational following across the globe.

The course, laid out in Pretty Bay, was challenging for various reasons.

It was the same for a fleet of Optimist boats having their own marks, it was close to the shore as well as a number of buoys which are used by private craft for mooring, making it very challenging to manoeuvre.

Racing over, the RMYC crews sailed back to the club taking this as a perfect opportunity for some extra training in preparation for their forthcoming racing commitments.

“The RS Fevas are a relatively new class for us and it was of great satisfaction to see our crews do so well in the Birżebbuġa Open Club Series,” David Anastasi, Rear Commodore (Sailing) Royal Malta Yacht Club, said.

“We are very grateful for the hospitality shown towards our crews by the Birżebbuġa Sailing Club and we hope to continue co-operating with other clubs to further grow this class.”

The RMYC said it was keen to sustain the growth of the RS Feva Class and looks forward to working more closely with the Birżebbuġa Sailing Club which already has a number of crews racing in this class.

“We also hope that this will lead to possible participation by crews from local clubs in international regattas in the near future,” the RMYC said.