NatPower H and Yacht Club de Monaco strengthen technical partnership for a hydrogen-powered future at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2025
Building on the success of last year, NatPower H is reaffirming its commitment to sustainable yachting by expanding its partnership with the Yacht Club de Monaco. As the official hydrogen supplier for the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2025, NatPower H will provide hydrogen to support all competing teams throughout the event, which takes place from July 2nd to July 5th, 2025.
Wright delivers in Cascais
Yacht Club de Monaco was represented in Cascais for the XXX HM King Juan Carlos Trophy – IDA Grade 1, a major stage on the Dragon circuit.
Bodhi Van Der Linden wins Silver
Organised by the Spinnaker Sailing Club, BUCS-BUSA Team Racing Finals gathered the elite of British university sailors.
Delivering on promises
Meeting the promisePre-season training is over. Today, preparations for Los Angeles 2028 really get underway with the 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofia. This regatta is the first major post-Paris 2024 multi-class event, offering aspirants to Olympic glory the chance to face their future rivals.
YCM young sailors on form at Les Sablettes
The ILCA Mediterranean circuit continues apace, with sailors from Yacht Club de Monaco’s Sports Section racking up more points in the rankings with this new event at Les Sablettes.
Benjamin Ferrand (M/Y Victoria Del Mar) wins over Jury
The curtain has fallen on the 6th Superyacht Chef Competition. Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco’s La Belle Classe Academy training centre and Bluewater, this year’s high-stakes culinary contest was won by Benjamin Ferrand (M/Y Victoria Del Mar – 50m). Nine chefs working on superyachts ranging from 36m to 97m lined up on the quay to showcase their talents to a jury of experts and a captivated audience. Under strict time and space constraints, and a basket of mystery ingredients to work with, contestants skilfully created one dish after another, juggling metronomic timings, refined textures and pin-precise seasonings.
YCM’s talented youngsters in action
Yacht Club de Monaco’s Optimist fleet were in action in the Interligue Sud in Marseille where windy conditions saw four races completed in the younger Benjamin group and five in the older Minime category.
Swiss precision by the Monegasques
The Monegasque delegation of young sailors from the Sports Section did the Club proud at the ILCA Europa Cup in Lugano. In ILCA 6, Louise Debeaumont produced a fine performance to come 12th out of 48 contestants in this highly competitive group. It included a 6th place for the first race, proof of her potential against an experienced European elite.
Launch of SEA Index® in Antibes – Port Vauban, Port Gallice, and Vieux Port of Golfe Juan
The Superyacht Eco Association (SEA) Index® is pleased to announce that Port Vauban, Port Gallice, and the Vieux Port of Golfe Juan (CCI Nice Côte d’Azur, Riviera Ports) are joining its network. This partnership aims to promote sustainable yachting and marks a significant step in reducing the environmental impact of yachting in and around Antibes.
Committed to sustainable yachting, Tony Parker achieves SEA Index® certification with his M/Y Infinity Nine
The list of SEA Index® certified superyachts continues to expand with the addition of the 35m M/Y Infinity Nine built by AvA Yachts in 2022 and owned by Yacht Club de Monaco member Tony Parker. The former NBA champion received the certificate from Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) President HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco at an official ceremony. Since its launch in 2020 by YCM and Credit Suisse (a UBS brand), this system for assessing the environmental impact of superyachts has certified 55 yachts, reinforcing its role as a reference for sustainable yachting.