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.
Yacht Club de Monaco and UBS renew collaboration
WhatsApp LinkedIn Facebook X Yacht Club de Monaco and UBS have formalised renewal of their collaboration that builds on a long-standing strategic partnership. Bernard d’Alessandri, YCM Managing Director and General Secretary, and Alejandro Velez, Country Head UBS Monaco, Spain and Portugal, signed an agreement making UBS the YCM’s exclusive wealth management partner. UBS is a […]
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.
YCM takes centre stage
The 31st St. Barths Bucket Regatta again attracted the world’s sailing elite who put on a fantastic spectacle off Saint-Barthélemy. For three days, 30 superyachts ranging from 28m to 38m were competing in this demanding yet prestigious regatta.
Jérémy Moutout in Top 10 at Imperia
The Europa Cup in Imperia concluded after four days of intense racing in contrasting weather conditions. With five races contested, it was an ideal opportunity for sailors to fine tune their settings against a strong field.
Well deserved win for Royal Thames Yacht Club
After three intense days of racing, the curtain fell on the Virginie Hériot Trophy organised by Yacht Club de Monaco. The all-female regatta attracted 21 teams representing nine nations racing on J/70s, proof of the momentum driving women’s sailing. Held under the aegis of the French and Monegasque Sailing Federations with support of FxPro, the event owes its success to the commitment of Pink Wave, a collective of women sailors at YCM who have been competing successfully on the international scene for six years. This year again attracted international teams including four American teams, including from the prestigious Manhattan Yacht Club.