An all-Monegasque podium
After four regattas held from November to March in the bay of Monaco, the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series 2025-2026 delivered its verdict in Act IV during the 42nd Primo Cup-UBS Trophy. With 25 races completed in sometimes challenging conditions and an international fleet on form, winter racing at the foot of the Rocher again lived up to expectations. The conclusion was worth the wait with an all-Monegasque podium, although it is worth noting that the J/70 Monaco Class Association has one of the largest fleets in the Mediterranean with around 15 teams.
Team spirit fostered from a very early age
In the Optimist class at Cagnes-sur-Mer, the YCM team quickly found their rhythm during this Criterium event. The race format suited the young Monegasques who sailed and worked well together to clinch the Cup for second-placed club. At the YCM team spirit is fostered from a very early age.
Primo Cup: an unmissable one design event
From 5-8 March, the 42nd Primo- Cup-UBS Trophy, organised in partnership with UBS and support of Monaco City Hall and equipment supplier North Sails, will see over 350 sailors from nine nations descend on the waters off Monaco.
Monegasque Laser sailors shine at the top in Mediterranean Championship in Hyères
The ILCA Mediterranean Championship held at Hyères 28 February to 1st March was a qualifier regatta for the French Youth Championships. On this famously technically demanding venue, the Monegasque sailors did well in all categories. In this qualifier regatta, the Monegasque Laser sailors finished at the top of the rankings confirming the momentum behind this group.
Optimist competition team lives up to its promise in Valencia
From 26 February to 1st March, Valencia was an epicentre of the Optimist class as 408 contestants from 30 nations converged on the Real Club Náutico de Valencia for the 8th OptiOrange, a highly competitive international regatta. The Optimist competition team lived up to its promise confirming that this new generation belong at this level, as they are learning fast and progressing to keep in contact with the best.
Consistency pays at ILCA Portugal Grand Prix
In Vilamoura the 8th Portugal Grand Prix attracted a large fleet in the ILCA 7 category, including the top international sailors. With 90 contestants, a light but stable wind throughout the regatta and negligible gaps, consistency was key to staying in the game.
In such technically demanding conditions, consistency does indeed pay as proven by Jérémy Moutout’s result.
Winning streak continues for YCM members
Exceptional conditions with steady trade winds, choppy seas and a battle of the giants, on a legendary course around 11 islands, saw the winning streak continue for YCM members. The 2026 edition was lively and spectacular, at times almost surreal, with the Monaco sailors maintaining their positions in the rankings. For the 17th RORC Caribbean 600, technical mastery, judging weather forecasts and precise strategies made the difference. The result was overall domination at the top and an offshore spectacle at the highest level.
43 teams from 21 nations as the world’s elite in naval engineering mobilise to accelerate the energy transition
From 8-11 July 2026, Yacht Club de Monaco is organising the 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, UBS, BMW and SBM Offshore. An outdoor laboratory of innovation that remains focused on sustainable propulsion technologies, the 2026 edition gathers 43 teams representing 21 nationalities from Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa, all working towards a common goal to speed up the energy transition in yachting.
Explore a future in the yachting industry
Training, inspiring and guiding young people are key to the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach, as the Yacht Club de Monaco launches the first edition of a Yachting Student Fair on 21 March, a day of meetings to discover yachting and maritime professions
Inclusive sailing at YCM for all seasons
‘Inclusive sailing at YCM for all seasons’ is not just a slogan but a guiding principle at the heart of Yacht Club de Monaco’s sports policy. With training camps, bespoke regattas and a fleet adapted to accommodate able-bodied and sailors with a disability, sailing for everyone is well developed at the YCM. And it was in this spirit of inclusion, transmission and sharing that from 18 to 21 February the Monegasque venue hosted the first national Hansa 303 training camp of the season.