G-Spot is in the lead, but not alone. Italy’s Alice and the Monaco teams Moonlight II, Fraser Yachts and Charisma V have all consistently demonstrated their ability to compete at the forefront. The difference has often come down to consistency. In Monaco in February, mistakes cost more than bold moves. And everyone knows that three days are enough to overturn a dynamic built patiently over months.
Mais le classement, lui, raconte autre chose : une flotte resserrée, des poursuivants installés, et une marge de manœuvre qui reste (encore) fragile à ce stade du calendrier. Il s’agira de l’ultime répétition générale avant le grand rendez-vous de ce début d’année : la 42e Primo Cup – Trophée UBS (5-8 mars 2026), considérée comme l’événement phare de monotypie en Méditerranée.
This weekend, nearly forty teams representing seven nations will line up, including a strong Monaco contingent led by the J/70 Monaco Class Association. Familiar with the race area and its winter nuances, the local crews know that home advantage only counts if it is backed up by clean execution. Opposite them stands a foreign field that is now fully attuned to Monaco’s game. Crews from Switzerland, Italy, France, Sweden and Hungary have found their footing. Several have already delivered standout performances in individual races, but have not yet managed to perform consistently well over the course of an entire weekend. Act III could be the moment of their breakthrough.
Face à eux, une opposition étrangère désormais parfaitement intégrée au jeu monégasque. Suisses, Italiens, Français, Suédois, Hongrois ont trouvé leurs repères. Plusieurs d’entre eux ont déjà signé des manches de référence sans encore parvenir à verrouiller un week-end entier. L’Acte III pourrait être celui du déclic.
In the Corinthian category, no clear hierarchy has emerged. Tarte-3Nuits.com has a slight advantage, but Jerry, TinnJ70, Kaiser and Jacqueline are not far behind. Margins are slim and days are often unpredictable. At this level, one well-managed race can relaunch an entire campaign.
Act III will not decide everything, but it will reveal a lot, such as the leaders’ ability to withstand pressure and the challengers’ capacity to convert strong performances into results. It will also reveal the overall sharpness of a fleet edging closer to its main objective: the Primo Cup – UBS Trophy. The racing gets underway on Friday 13 February at 12:00.
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