Lartista, skippered by Anthony Calleja, is the first boat to notch its name on the new BOV Round the Islands trophy after being named overall winner of the 100 nautical mile race.

The 35 footer edged David Anastasi’s Kaimana for the overall win with Comanche Raider II with Jonas Diamantino at the helm coming in third overall after having taken line honours.

Sailing from Marsamxett harbour with very light winds, the crews faced the arduous task of keeping their sails filled as they rounded the south of Malta to head up towards the South Comino Channel and round Gozo. The winds picked up slightly in the afternoon to quicken the pace of the race.

Charles Azzopardi, Manager Marketing at Bank of Valletta and Godwin Zammit, Commodore of the Royal Malta Yacht Club, presented the trophies to the winners.