True to its ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach, Yacht Club de Monaco kicks off a new season focused on knowledge-sharing, innovation and collective commitment. In 2026, as part of its public service remit to enhance the Principality’s appeal the Club confirms its role as a focal point of activity in Port Hercule and an international platform, while reinforcing its environmental and societal responsibility commitments. Top-level sport, youth training, the sustainable transition and maritime heritage define a year of events providing an arena for exchanges to build the future of yachting.
The first major event is the 15th Monaco Optimist Team Race (14 to 18 January), now a fixture on the under-14’s international team racing calendar. The winter programme continues with Act III and IV (12-15 February, 5-8 March) of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series, culminating in the 42nd Primo Cup-UBS Trophy (5-8 March), an iconic one design regatta for experienced amateurs and pros on the Mediterranean calendar.
On 5 February, the 18th Business Symposium-La Belle Classe Superyachts brings together yacht owners and professionals for an invite-only dinner-debate on the theme: “Yachting 2035: the economic transformation of the sector in response to environmental standards”.
In spring, the Club hosts the first Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting Rendezvous (21-24 March) in a collaboration with the Explorers Club of New York. A delegation of a hundred members from the prestigious American club, founded in 1904, will travel to the Principality for a series of meetings dedicated to ocean exploration and preservation. They include the Environmental Symposium, entitled the Day of Exploration (23 March), and the 30th Captains Forum (24 March), with the highlight being the 6th YCM Explorer Awards (24 March) which honours owners committed to responsible exploration and ocean preservation.
On 2 April, the 7th Superyacht Chef Competition puts the spotlight on a profession where excellence is the hallmark. The President is Philippe Etchebest, a two-Michelin star chef and Meilleur Ouvrier de France.
The 2026 programme confirms YCM’s mission to promote yachting excellence that is sustainable, open to the world and firmly focused on the future.
