Last weekend saw the second Malta Powerboat Association (MPA) event held at St Paul’s Bay in a series of 4 events for all enthusiasts of Powerboat racing on a national level.

Saturday 14th was a day full of trials and practice together with safety and drivers briefing for all classes of boats while Sunday the 15th from 11 am to 5 pm had excitement and thrills for all to see in 8 races in the various classes of boats.

Both days were characterized by the good sea conditions and the numerous number of spectators that could be seen on the Bugibba seafront, most especially on the Bugibba jetty which was the wet pits area. The event was held with the kind help of Angelo’s Two Bar and Restaurant the main event sponsor together with St Paul’s Bay Local Council amongst other help from various contributors without which these events cannot be held. Angelo’s Two was Race control and time keeping area.

This event we had 4 Circuit Races which where held in the lovely bay of St Paul’s Bay which circuit is easily visible from the shore with the kind permission of Transport malta.

The 4 Classes are :

Open class which comprise mainly twin engine large powerboats.

Class D is the 250 horsepower category.

Class C is the 200 horsepower category.

Cyber 370 is the 25 horsepower Category.

The 4 classes held circuit races around the bay and the open Class and the C Class held Straight Runs races in the bay too.

The Results for this weekend where as follows:

Circuit Races :

Open Class

1st no 32 Team Frazer J : Driver Neil Bugeja / Navigator James Vella

2nd no 28 Team Detonation : Driver Mathew Azzopardi / Navigator Norman Majo

3rd no 39 Team Black Snake : Driver James Fenech / Navigator Richard Fenech

Class D 250 hp

1st D19 Driver Vince Scebberras / Navigator Troy Caruana

2nd D11 Driver Beppe Debono / Navigator Maria Galea

3rd D76 Driver Courtney Merciecia / Navigator Michael Hili

Class C 200 hp

1st CX1 Driver Jesmond Vella / Navigator Christopher Attard

2nd C10 Driver Shaun Vella / Sammy Grima

3rd C17 Driver Michael Xuereb / Jonathan Ellul

Cyber Class

Joint 1st No 24 Driver Mark Debono and No 28 Driver Carden Mizzi

3rd No 25 Driver Edward Gauci

Straight Run races :

Open Class

1st no 32 Team Frazer J : Driver Neil Bugeja / Navigator James Fenech

2nd no 28 Team Detonation : Driver Mathew Azzopardi / Navigator Norman Majo

Class D 250 hp

1st D19 Driver Vince Scebberras / Navigator Troy Caruana

2nd D11 Driver Sammy Grima / Navigator Carmel Magro

3rd D76 Driver Courtney Merciecia / Navigator Michael Hili

Class C 200hp

1st CX1 Driver Jesmond Vella / Navigator Christopher Attard

2nd C10 Driver Shaun Vella / Sammy Grima

3rd C17 Driver Neil Bugeja / Navigator James Fenech

The Committee of the Malta Powerboat Association said that entuisiats to view their website for photos and updates and sponsor details. In the meantime theylook foward to the continued support for the 3rd event to be held is September 2011.

MPA gave special thanks to the Royal Yachting Association and KMS and Malta Powerboat Federation.

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