My name is Darren Abdilla, and I am the Project Manager of the Malteser2X. The first Malteser was a successful all-around club-winning boat, and after six years of success, I decided it was time to achieve even better results. The Malteser2X has been brewing in my mind for the past five years, and I believe now is the right time to introduce it to the RC market.
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I am from Malta, and the Malteser name is inspired by my national country, which I am proud to represent.
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At three years of age, my father introduced me to the world of sailing as a crew member on his boat. When I was nine, I began training as a helmsman and was among the best young Maltese talents. I enjoyed many successful dinghy races in Malta and represented my country in Sicily at age twelve in the Sunfish class. After switching to the Laser Olympic class, I experienced some physical problems that led me to quit dinghy sailing. My father then introduced me to radio sailing at sixteen, and although I showed potential, I had to quit after two years due to financial struggles.
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Since restarting radio sailing, I have won several local races and participated in competitions against foreign skippers. I have won the Malta Nationals seven times, and my best result in the Malta Open was 4th overall in 2015.
In September 2014, I represented my country in the European Championships at Lake Garda, Italy, competing against 76 top skippers from all over Europe. Given the quality and skill of the competitors, some of whom were World and European Champions, I am very pleased to have finished 19th overall.
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Other achievements I cherish include finishing 1st overall at Castiglione del Lago, Italy, in June 2015, 3rd overall in the International Istanbul RC Cup in July 2015, 3rd overall at Castiglione del Lago in May 2018, and 5th overall at the Italian Nationals in Sabaudia in March 2022.
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"Through my experience, I have learned that a perfect setup does not exist. There are many ways to tune a boat, and it depends on the model you are using. The foils, counterweight positions, rigging, and sails make the biggest difference in getting the best performance out of your boat."​
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Following photo was taken at the age of 5 years; my father and I are posing with the Hector’s Trophy which I will cherish forever.
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