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Sailing area Malta - Sailing around the Maltese archipelago

Short Overview Malta

Malta, Gozo and Comino are theoretically a year-round sailing area. The official sailing season is from April to November.

  • Easy sailing area
  • Good infrastructure
  • Modern Marinas
  • A variety of coastal
  • Poor buoys cliffs and flax
Boats in Malta
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Marinas nearby
  • Msida Marina

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 and 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. More than 6000 years of history have left Malta with a rich history and culture. The capital Valletta, with the temple of Ggantija and the Hypogeum Ħal-Saflieni has been declared a World Heritage Site. Malta's coastline measures a length of 140 km and is diverse and varied. In the north and south there are sharp, rocky coasts and long, tall cliffs. In contrast, along the east and northeastern coasts there are beaches and wide bays such as: Mellieha Bay, St. Paul's Bay, Marsaxlokk Bay, Marsamxett Harbour and Grand Harbour to begin Yachtcharter Malta
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Marinas and cities in the sailing area Malta
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Airports nearby Malta
  • Airport Malta to Msida: 6,7 km, 11 minutes
  • Airport Malta to Grand Harbour Marina: 6,1 km, 12 minutes
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Climate & Weather

Malta is theoretically a year-round sailing area. The official sailing season is from April to November. The climate is subtropical, dry and balanced with short, mild and wet winters. Summers are long, sunny and warm but not excessively hot. The average humidity is 76%. In summer, the average temperature is 27 °C and the sun shines for 12 hours a day. In winter the average temperature is 14 °C. The months of May, June, September and October are the best time for sailing, because the temperatures are very pleasant and the winds are quite stable. In addition, the sun shines for 12 hours a day during the summer months. The prevailing winds in the Maltese archipelago are the Mistral and Sirocco. They blow from the north at 3 to 5 Bft. Some small storms occur in the winter months when winds can reach up to 10 Bft and last for several days.