Mario Aquilina is a retired Maltese sailor, who specialized in the Laser class. He represented his nation Malta in two editions of the Olympic Games, and has been a full-fledged member of the Birzebbuga Sailing Club throughout his sailing career, training under head coach Peter Valentino. Having the prestige to represent his nation in two Olympic Games, Aquilina has been nominated several times as the Sailor of the Year by the Malta Sailing Federation.