Birzebbuga Sailing Club

Birzebbuga Sailing Club is a dinghy sailing club in Birżebbuġa, the seaside town on Malta's south-east coast, beside the sheltered waters of Pretty Bay and Marsaxlokk Bay. Its sailing academy teaches people to get on the water safely, and its regattas bring sailors from abroad to race around the Maltese coast.

The club suits two kinds of reader. If you or your children want to learn to sail while you are in Malta, the academy is the starting point. If you are a competitive sailor or a parent travelling with one, the international regatta is the main event. Our listings for sports clubs in Malta and water sports in Malta show where else on the island you can get afloat.

The BSC Sailing Academy

The club's academy is built around four ideas: fun, education, adrenaline and safety. The call to action on the club's website is a simple invitation to learn to sail now, and the academy is the route for beginners who want to build confidence in a dinghy rather than simply be taken for a ride.

Dinghy sailing is a good way to learn because the boat responds instantly to how you trim the sail and steer. You feel every gust, which is the adrenaline part, while the education and safety side is about doing it properly. The club does not print course lengths, ages or prices, so ask what suits your level when you send an enquiry.

The Yachting Malta BSC International Regatta

The club's showpiece is the Yachting Malta BSC International Regatta, and registration for the 2027 edition is open. The regatta has its own section of the club's website, with a notice board, a notice of race, information on chartering, registration, a list of participants, a pre-regatta camp and advice on accommodation.

Earlier regattas in 2021, 2022 and 2023 are archived on the site, so you can see how the event has run in previous years. The club has also hosted other events, including the MSF Nationals in 2020, the St Peters Regatta in 2021 and the MLCA Regatta in 2021. Its sailing calendar lists what is coming up.

Competitors travelling from the UK will want to look at the chartering and accommodation pages early. Our guide to where to stay in Malta and the page on flights to Malta help with the rest of the trip, and the Malta weather guide shows what sea and wind to expect through the year.

Planning a visit as a sailor or parent

Because the regatta has its own pages for chartering, registration and a pre-regatta camp, a visit can be planned in stages. Sailors who do not want to bring a boat from the UK can start with the chartering page, those who want practice before racing can look at the pre-regatta camp, and everyone can check the notice board for official announcements as the event approaches.

If you are simply curious about the sport, the sailing calendar shows what is happening at the club through the season. Parents travelling with children may find the academy more useful than the racing, since it is aimed at people learning to sail rather than competing.

Whichever route you choose, give the club time to reply before you book flights, and ask about dates, boat classes and any age limits, as the website leaves these to direct conversation.

Birżebbuġa and the south-east

Birżebbuġa is a quieter alternative to the northern resorts, with the Freeport and the fishing village of Marsaxlokk close by. If you would like to see more of the south, the Blue Grotto guide covers the sea caves near Żurrieq, and the Ħaġar Qim temples page describes a prehistoric site in Qrendi.

For wider planning, the best beaches in Malta guide and the things to do in Malta page give ideas for rest days. If you want to try something else on the water, Adventure Cruises Malta offers boat charter, while Aloha Boat Charters Malta is another option.

To ask about the academy, the 2027 regatta or anything else, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Birzebbuga Sailing Club.