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The SLAM Weekend Regatta organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club with the support of RLR local distributors of SLAM, turned out to be three days of great sailing for the fleet of keelboats and dinghies that took part. The first keelboat race took off on Friday evening in relatively light wind but steadier winds on Saturday resulted in some very close and exciting sailing while strong winds on Sunday tested boats and crews to the limit. The races were all held around marks laid off the Sliema coast providing quite a spectacle for those watching from the promenade. The dinghy races were also laid there with over twenty Optimists racing around a trapezoidal course on Saturday and Sunday. Many participants and friends enjoyed a barbecue dinner followed by a party at the Club on Saturday evening. Prizes were awarded to the winners right after racing on Sunday afternoon. Many thanks go to the many volunteers particularly the members of the race committees, mark layers, rescue boats, those ... more