Capping off an active year, the
Imperial Gozo Yacht Club opened its new premises at
24, Manoel de Vilhena Str, Mgarr on Saturday October
20th 2007. The Hon. Minister Giovanna Debono,
officially opened the new club premises and later
also presented the prizes for the club's main
sailing event, the G2-Sagra Famiglia Regatta. Also
present for the opening ceremony was Ghajnsielem
Mayor Francis Cauchi, who presented the prizes for
the laser dinghy races sponsored by the Ghajnsielem
Local Council.
Club founder and commodore Anthony
Xuereb presented plaques featuring the club burgee
to the Minister and the Mayor. The activities were
followed by a dinner for club members and guests at
the three restaurants directly opposite from the
club at Mgarr.
The Imperial Gozo Yacht Club was formed on August
1st 2006. Its purpose is to provide an organization
based in Gozo for persons with interest in the
sports of yachting, both sailing and power, and
within sailing both cruising and racing.
The qualifications for voting membership, namely the
ownership of a sea-going vessel and not being a
member of any other yacht or sailing club within the
country were based on membership requirements
gleaned from famous overseas yacht clubs. These
requirements ensure that members clearly have a
interest in yachting and not just in social events
and their keenness for the club is exclusive.
The club members currently have boating interests in
Laser dinghy sailing and racing, Power yacht
cruising and Sailing yacht cruising.
For information can be obtained from
http://www.igyc.info/