YCM’s Vargen in the battle of Palma Bay
Palma Bay once again lived up to its promise. For the 43rd Copa del Ray MAPFRE, which this year hosted the ORC European Championship, conditions were worthy of this major Mediterranean event. More than 130 teams from 24 countries competed in the typical thermal breezes of Mallorca, ensuring an intense week of racing.
Oren Nataf (Rayon Vert) nails a superb 5th place in corrected time
In a particularly competitive Rolex Fastnet Race, Oren Nataf at the helm of his Rayon Vert did the Yacht Club de Monaco proud in finishing 5th in corrected time in the multihull category. A solid performance on a complex 695 nautical mile course between Cowes and Cherbourg via the legendary Fastnet Rock.
Admiral’s Cup 2025: historic victory for Yacht Club de Monaco A very successful campaign for Pierre Casiraghi and Peter Harrison
Yacht Club de Monaco has won the Admiral’s Cup 2025 after a nail-biting finale. Led by YCM vice-president Pierre Casiraghi at the helm of Jolt 6 and Peter Harrison on Jolt 3, the two Monegasque teams fought a collective strategic battle right down to the wire of the Rolex Fastnet Race. This third and final event (coefficient 3) on the Admiral’s Cup programme was the ultimate stage of a three-part format that mixed offshore and inshore races. For its first ever Admiral’s Cup, YCM won the team ranking ahead of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. An historic feat that marks the Principality’s entry into an exclusive circle of winners of this legendary event.
51st Rolex Fastnet Race: Victory for Black Jack 100 in real time
Black Jack 100, owned by Yacht Club de Monaco member Remon Vos
and helmed by Tristan Le Brun (member of YCM’s Captains Club), was first to cross the finish line of the 51st Rolex
Fastnet Race Tuesday 29 July at 00:21 in Cherbourg. The Maxi monohull took 2 days 12 hours 31 minutes 21 seconds to
claim the Erivale Trophy awarded to the winner in real time in the monohull category.
YCM in the thick of it
Two days after the canon fired at Cowes for the start, the Rolex Fastnet Race is in full swing. The pace is intense, fatigue is creeping in, but the fleet remains focused. The 51st edition of this legendary race is living up to its reputation as a 695 nautical mile sprint where every choice weighs heavily.
Yacht Club de Monaco in all major categories
The signal sounded at 11.10am in a typically British setting with overcast skies, a light squall and a 10-12 knot southwesterly. For the 51st Rolex Fastnet Race, 444 boats set off from Cowes, Isle of Wight, a start steeped in history a hundred years after the very first edition in 1925 when there were just seven. In 2025, the fleet line up hail from 34 countries and comprise more than 3,500 sailors. Among them are the boats taking part in the week-long Admiral’s Cup which culminates in the Fastnet.
4th for Lorenzo Bortolotti
Lake Garda hosted the first edition of the Swan Lake Garda Challenge, 23-26 July, the third stage in the Nations League organised by ClubSwan Racing. For the first time, the ClubSwan 28 one-design boats were sailing on an inland body of water that is famous for being unique and demanding.
Yacht Club de Monaco makes the sea accessible to all
In the summer school holidays, Yacht Club de Monaco organises its very popular SeaAdventures Camps of watersports and courses for children aged 7 to 17. The week-long camps are both educational and sporty with a focus on sailing, paddleboarding, kayaking and discovering the marine environment, a chance for everyone to enjoy some thrilling experiences in, on and under the water.
Admiral’s Cup 2025: Rolex Fastnet Race set to start tomorrow
An iconic international event, the Admiral’s Cup returned this year after a two-decade absence with a format combining offshore and inshore races. The event kicked off with the offshore co-efficient-2 (double points) Channel Race, followed by six inshore races this week on the famous Solent.
Admiral’s Cup duel at the top in light airs
The second day of inshore races at the Admiral’s Cup proved a tactical masterclass for crews in challenging conditions. In a shifty light breeze, teams had to dig deep into their knowledge of currents and interpreting the water to exploit every little gust.
Just one race was launched by PRO Stuart Childerley in a 5-11 knot breeze with a strong west-going tide cutting across a course that was set well off the Hill Head shore. A short but testing 1.6 nautical miles for the ACI class and 1.4nm for AC2.