The opening round of the Ocean Grand Prix of Malta took place off Valletta this afternoon.

Yesterday, the Belgian powerboat Furnibo, piloted by Frank Hemelaer and Pierre Colpin, secured pole position for today's first leg, ahead of American challenger Lucas Oil by just 0.6 seconds.

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