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/