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Local Knowledge: Rolex Middle Sea Race 2021
The 42nd Rolex Middle Sea Race is scheduled to start on 23rd October 2021, with a fleet of 120 yachts (and counting) lining up at the start in Grand Harbour Marina in Malta. This iconic yacht race is the final major offshore in the 2021 calendar for Northern Hemisphere sailors and is considered to be the Mediterranean’s premier 600-mile offshore classic.

Zhik moves to new home in Malta at RLR Yachting
After 8 years representing Zhik in Malta, Zach Zammit is passing the baton on to RLR Yachting. From this week RLR will be the main Zhik stockist in Malta and will be presenting a wide range of Zhik products for both dinghy and big boat sailors in the RLR chandlery in Gzira.

Free Marlow Ropes Rigging Workshops in Malta This Month
Co-hosted by the Royal Malta Yacht Club, this evening will be primarily tailored for cruising yacht owners but everyone is welcome. Graham will cover:

Rolex Middle Sea Race Special Offer – Expedition Food
All offshore racers know that the first rule of race-prep is to make your boat as light as possible. Many sailing teams choose to go down the freeze-dry meal route and there are now gourmet options available on the market. RLR Yachting is pleased to be able to offer a special discount for Early Bird orders of Expedition Food for the 2022 edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race.

Marinepool Superyacht Crew Uniform Showroom Opens in Malta at RLR Yachting
RLR Yachting are delighted to announce the launch of the first dedicated showroom for superyacht crew uniform in Malta. In partnership with leading yachting brand Marinepool, RLR now offers a full range of formal crew-wear and lifestyle apparel catering to the yachting professional’s needs.

Updated Listing 20/08/2024: J99 Calypso Odyssey for sale
The latest model in the J/Boat Sports pedigree. The J/99 does it all – combining great offshore racing performance with comfortable cruising capabilities.

RLR joins environmental NGO ‘Coast is Clear’ to clean Malta seafront
In late 2023 RLR officially joined forces with local environmental NGO Coast is Clear as a title sponsor as part of a two year commitment to regular beach clean ups and other community environmental activities.

Capturing Wind: Aprille Zammit & RLR collaborate to bring exclusive ocean exhibition to the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race
RLR Yachting, the longest established chandlery and yacht services business in Malta, are delighted to announce that this year we are hosting an exclusive exhibition in collaboration with local Maltese artist Aprille Zammit.

Sailing Essentials: Dinghy Kit
Are you a first-time dinghy sailer and wondering what kit you need to get started? Well we’ve put together a list of the basic essentials when it comes to dinghy sailing kit. And don’t worry, it’s budget-friendly, so just in case sailing is not the sport for you – you haven’t made a great investment before you need to.

RLR Yachting and Marlow Ropes Collaborate for 2024
RLR and Marlow Ropes have joined forces to launch our new Brand Ambassador Program for 2024! Four youth sailors from the Malta race scene were nominated and selected to represent both brands through their sailing endeavours this season. We’re thrilled to announce that our representatives for 2024 are: