Updated 6pm: Marsa won the 2013 edition of the Freedom Day Regatta which was organised today at the Valletta Harbour. Marsa won the Open category with 66 points. Bormla finished second with 48 points whilst Senglea placed third with 36 points and Kalkara registered 22 points. This was a very disappointing result by Senglea who missed on registering a record of nine consecutive wins between the March and September Regattas. This year’s winner’s Marsa placed third in the tal-Midalji race, first in the Frejgatinbi race, first again in the C tal-Pass, third in the Kajjikki race and first in the Dghajjes B tal-Pass. The Marsa crew this year was composed of oarsmen Christian Aquilina, Christian Camilleri, Adrian Schembri, Jurgen Camilleri, Dennis Thirton, Clive Casha and Clifton Camilleri. Senglea won the Shield of the Category B when they managed to register 56 points. Bormla finished second in this category with 42 points, Marsamxett third with 36 points. Birgu abd Kalkara followed with 30 and 8 points respectively. Minister Helena Dalli was presented some of the trophies to the winners but the overall shield was presented by newly appointed Acting Chairman at KMS Mark Cutajar.The Freedom day regatta is usually held on March 31 but it was brought forward by the organizers the Malta Sports Council specifically not to clash with Easter Sunday celebrations and processions which are very popular among the majority of the participating clubs. Bormla, Marsa and Isla are the main contenders for this year’s Shield whilst Marsamxett Valletta are favorites to win the honors for Category B. Pictures: Sandro Micallef