Question 1

When's the best time to charter Malta and Gozo?

Accepted Answer

April to November, with the settled core running May to October. The Majjistral, a north-westerly, brings the steady summer sailing breeze; the Gregale, a north-easterly that can turn to gale, is the off-season hazard, most frequent and severe October to March. Unlike most Mediterranean bases, Malta keeps working through the winter too — registry, refit and provisioning don't stop for the season.

Question 2

Where do superyachts berth in Malta?

Accepted Answer

Grand Harbour Marina in Vittoriosa (Birgu), across the water from Valletta — 26 dedicated superyacht berths to 135 metres LOA alongside, 100 metres stern-to, next to the Palumbo shipyard for refit. Manoel Island, in Marsamxett Harbour on Valletta's other side, has long held a second marina and yacht yard, but its concession is being wound up as the site returns to public ownership — confirm current operating status before planning a call there.

Question 3

Why do so many superyachts fly the Malta flag?

Accepted Answer

Malta's ship register has been the world's largest superyacht registry by number of vessels since 2020, and the largest ship register in Europe overall. Transport Malta administers a dedicated superyacht code, EU membership gives the flag unrestricted standing in European waters, and the same infrastructure — registry, VAT-deferment procedures for commercial charter yachts, refit yards — sits within a few miles of Grand Harbour.

Question 4

Do you need a permit to visit the Blue Lagoon at Comino?

Accepted Answer

Anchoring is prohibited on the seagrass inside the Blue Lagoon's swimming zone; vessels use the mandatory mooring-buoy system instead, patrolled on VHF Channel 16 through peak season. Shoreside footfall is managed separately, through a Malta Tourism Authority booking system introduced in 2025, which affects day-trippers landing at the jetty rather than a yacht moored offshore.

Question 5

What's the signature run?

Accepted Answer

A ten-minute ferry or a traditional dgħajsa water-taxi across Grand Harbour from Vittoriosa to Valletta for St John's Co-Cathedral and Caravaggio's Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, then out to Comino at first light, ahead of the day-boats, for the Blue Lagoon.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Air, day °C	15	16	16	18	22	28	31	31	28	25	21	18
Sea °C	17	16	16	16	18	22	28	27	27	26	23	19
Wind, peak kt	16	14	15	14	14	10	10	10	11	12	14	16

Malta & Gozo

The year, measured

The yachts that run these waters