What's the challenge?
Malta is an archipelago, which consists of three islands: Gozo, Comino and Malta. We will swim between all three.
These straits were visited by the ships of Ulysses, Napoleon and Lord Nelson, trading caravans and military flotilla of Carthaginians, Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Spaniards, Normans, submarines of the Third Reich and destroyers of allies. Many ships can still be seen at the bottom.
The water at the rocky shores is famous for its transparency, in good weather visibility reaches 50 meters! Throughout years, Malta has been one of the top destinations for diving in Europe.
The expected water temperature in October is- 20-23 C. It sounds like an ideal place for swimming, but do not forget that there is- an open sea around which means that currents, winds and waves are quite capable of making our challenge more interesting. You have to practice to cope with this challenge!
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LABRANDA RIVIERA HOTEL & SPA is located in one of the best-preserved areas of northern Malta and overlooks the scenic Marfa Bay. Unspoiled views over the islands of Gozo and Comino create an idyllic Mediterranean atmosphere of relaxation.
Guests of the Labranda Riviera Hotel & Spa have access to a wide range of amenities, including 2 outdoor seawater swimming pools, an indoor seawater pool and a full-service Thalasso Spa Centre.
True relaxation, however, requires a holistic approach. It is more than just enjoying sea views, swimming pools and spa treatments. Indulging in superior food is also part of a comforting and rejuvenating vacation. The ability to savour an appetisingly crafted quality meal or taste a snack by the pool is among the most important experiences for the guests. Therefore, the Labranda Riviera Hotel & Spa does its best to offer a wide array of world-class restaurants as well as bars for its valued guests.
The Labranda Hotel & Spa is the choice of X-WATERS Malta. It will host the briefings, finish and all activities surrounding the X-WATERS Malta Event.
Website - The Labranda Hotel & Spa
Use the following Promo Code to book and get a discount 15% - XWATERS24
Distances
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the distance
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Participants will start at Hola Bay beach from the starting camp. They will move in a triangle passing buoys on the left (the buoy should appear on your right). Start and finish are in the same place.
2300 m
Participants gather in the starting camp at the Hola Bay beach. Then the boats will bring them to the start location on Comino island. They start from the beach. After the start, the participants move towards the finish line. Finish on Hola Bay beach.
6000 m
Participants gather in the starting camp at the Hola Bay beach. Then the boats will bring them to the start location on Gozo island. They start from the beach. After the start, the participants move towards Comino island, go around the island on the left side and swim towards the finish line. Finish on Hola Bay beach.
Swim around Comino Island
The swim won`t be a race. The length of the whole circle around the island is 8 km and all of them last in the territory of a natural marine reserve. The track will be parted into 2 km long pieces with small breaks. During that breaks we will have lunch, visit some caves and locations, where “Troy” was filmed. These places pretend to be the most picturesque and amazing swim spots in the Mediterranean Sea. You can match Round Comino swim with every distance of X-WATERS Malta (don`t forget to count your own strength! You will have 1 or 2 days to recover before your race)
There is an additional requirement - all participants must swim 2 km no longer than 50 minutes. Participants who swim slower than 50 minutes for 2 km will be taken to boats.
The history of Malta- is the history of Europe. All the major events taking place in the Mediterranean region in the last 10 thousand years have somehow affected Malta and left their mark here. Local megaliths are older than the Egyptian pyramids, and the local language is not clear to anyone else.
The capital of Malta, Valletta, is entirely included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. On the island of Gozo (where our 6 km swim starts) Ulysses spent seven years in the company of nymph Calypso, and on the island of Comino (where our 2.3 km swim starts), they filmed Troy. The scenes of Gladiator, Da Vinci Code, and, by the way, Game of Thrones; were shot nearby.
The Maltese Order of Knights, the- oldest in the world,- start their history from the first crusade, they have the status of an extraterritorial entity, issue their own passports and currency.
Luxurious sea, snow-white rocks, ancient history, warm autumn, and now a great swim, what else to expect? We do not promise you to get an order, but you can earn your own Maltese medal!
REGISTRATION
Agenda
X-WATERS Malta 2024
Preliminary schedule:
October 10th
Round Comino
October 12th
6 k and 2.3 k
October 13th
1 k
X-KIDS swim
The exact schedule will be known closer to the start. You will receive a participant's booklet 2 weeks before the event.
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