Bronze Medal for Vladimir Prosikhin
Vladimir Prosikhin from Yacht Club de Monaco pulled off another fine performance in a major event. This time it was at the Melges 20 World Championship in Miami, a race venue the YCM member knows well, where he stood out from the competition.
All sailing together
Whether experienced sailors or aficionados, able-bodied or with a disability, all will be meeting in Monaco Bay for the 1st Navicap Challenge Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva organised by Yacht Club de Monaco.
A great start!
The first day of the Navicap-Challenge – Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva got off to a flying start in a lovely southwesterly breeze. Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, the regatta is already proving a success with around 30 teams from Spain, England, Italy, France, Switzerland and of course Monaco.
Strengthening relations between Yacht Club de Monaco and Royal Selangor Yacht Club with the signing of an MoU
Following the signing in 2008 of a reciprocity agreement between Yacht Club de Monaco, whose President is His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, and the Royal Selangor Yacht Club, under the Royal Patronage of His Royal Highness The Sultan of Selangor, the two Clubs wish to reinforce their bonds of friendship and collaboration by signing an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with a view to the Royal Selangor Yacht Club obtaining the ‘La Belle Classe Destinations by YCM’ certification.
Nico Poons holds on to his lead
For the second year in a row, Yacht Club de Monaco’s Nico Poons (Charisma) has won the RC44 season after racking up some outstanding results. Second in Oman, he followed that with victory in Marstrand and at the RC44 Worlds in Cowes. For this final event of the season he came 3rd. “This week we started reasonably well but had a low point due to the weather. The season was perfect: a second win and the World Championship title… What more could we wish for in a class as competitive as the RC44?” said Nico Poons when results were announced.
Over to the new recruits
Two weeks after Act 1 of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series, young sailors are following in their wake for the 5th Monaco Optimist Academy. The event continues to attract with some one hundred attending this year, proof of Yacht Club de Monaco’s rigorous and proactive policy to passing on a passion for sailing, as befits its collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach.
Real-time learning
The young generation were out in force at the 5th Monaco Optimist Academy. Enshrined in the Yacht Club de Monaco’s proactive sports policy and collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach, this year’s event gathered 82 contestants from 16 clubs.
“This regatta is a big event and demonstrates YCM’s capacity to always offer events that are landmarks on sailors’ calendars, regardless of their age,” says YCM General Secretary, Bernard d’Alessandri.
Tuiga steals the show
The 2023 season has returned its verdict on classic sailing yachts and it’s Yacht Club de Monaco’s flagship Tuiga and her crew of committed members who top the AFYT ranking.
G-Spot remains untouchable
There was never any doubt as to the outcome of Act 1 of this season’s Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series of monthly regattas that attracts international J/70 teams. Twenty-plus crews had made the trip. For the first time, the Smeralda 888 class took advantage of the autumnal conditions to maintain their rhythm with this opener of what looks set to be a particularly interesting season, culminating in the 40th Primo Cup-Trophée UBS (7-10 March 2024).
Sébastien Josse and Armel Le Cléac’h win Ultim prize
The 16th double-hander Transat Jacques Vabre ocean race from Le Havre to Martinique returned its verdict for the Ultim class with victory for Sébastien Josse and Armel Le Cléac’h. It took the Maxi 14 days 10 hours 14 minutes and 50 seconds to swallow up the 7,500 nautical miles.