Italian team OSG Donzi secured victory in a thrilling climax to the Grand Prix of Malta in which the lead changed hands three times and the second place duel was decided by no more than a boat's length. It was a masterclass in seamanship from the dynamic duo of Giancarlo Cangiano and Stefano Cola, racing a Sterling-powered Donzi 38ZR.

The thousands who lined the coastline on another glorious sunny day were treated to drama and spectacular action as Fainplast, the Seatek powered Metamarine craft, after a slow start, moved stylishly through the field and lap by lap closed on the leading boats. In a thrilling last lap Fainplast were clearly quicker than the second placed Kerakoll and at the finish were denied the runners up spot by just a boats length. It was an impressive performance from Pennessi, Bisceglia and Ascani suggesting that it's only a matter of time before the boat takes its maiden victory.

In securing second place yesterday, Kerakoll pilots Mario Invernizzi and Giovanni Carpitella took victory in the two-leg Grand Prix of Malta by virtue of the excellent win in Saturday's longer endurance event. Fourth place went to Thuraya who thus finished in third place overall in the Grand Prix.

In SuperSport, where overtaking was evident throughout, Buzzi Bullet had it's revenge on fellow Britons ARPRO, winners in Saturday's event. Piloted by Drew Langdon and Jan Falkowski, Buzzi Bullet took the lead around the halfway stage and then powered ahead in impressive style.

Saturday's win and yesterday's second place finish in SuperSport were enough to secure the Grand Prix of Malta for the ARPRO team of Jackie Hunt and Mike Shelton in their maiden P1 Grand Prix, ending a fantastic weekend for the rookie team from Hampshire, England racing a new American-built Dragon boat.

A strong third place finish for Albatro Marine enabled the Yanmar-powered team to secure the final overall podium position in the Grand Prix.

For the local team Chaudron, racing a brand new family-built boat were unable to continue after trouble with one of its engines. A disappointing end to a weekend that had promised so much for driver Aaron Ciantar and his sister navigator Audrien.

Powerboat P1 now moves to Anzio, Italy over the weekend of 3 and 4 June with glamour and more excitement guaranteed.