Podium finishes for YCM members
The 17th Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe again confirmed Yacht Club de Monaco’s pivotal role as the cradle of classic yachting. Between century-old sailing yachts, period motor yachts, vintage powerboats and the Dinghy 12’ class, Club members flew the Principality’s flag high at this unique event dedicated to maritime sailing heritage.
Elegance in motion
The 17th Monaco Classic Week unfolded today with a stunning array of classic sailing yachts racing in the bay, the roar of vintage powerboats skimming along the coast and the timeless grace of the Dinghy 12’ class, while on the quays the Grand Jury continued their meticulous inspections. Ashore and at sea, the programme again delivered on its promise, confirming the unique character of an event that showcases sport, heritage and lifestyle.
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Sport, gastronomy and heritage
On the second day of the 17th Monaco Classic Week, the pace picked up with a packed programme, including a visit from HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, President of the Yacht Club de Monaco. With traditional sailing regattas, a Chefs’ Competition showcasing culinary creativity, and a photographic rally for motorboats, the event once again highlighted the unique facets of Monaco’s maritime heritage.
Meet Jean-Yves Brun: custodian of the classic powerboat Rex II (1949)
Every year, Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe brings together owners who are united by the same conviction: to preserve and pass on a legacy of living maritime heritage. Whether they are traditional sailing yachts, vintage motor yachts or classic powerboats, every boat is treated with the same profound respect by its owner. Each one embodies the link between past and present in its own way. Jean-Yves Brun is one such owner. He is in Monaco with his classic powerboat, Rex II, and a unique story to tell that is testament to the relationship between a man and a boat that has made history.
The YCM celebrates the heritage of yachting by opening Monaco Classic Week
In line with its mission to preserve and pass on the heritage of yachting, the Yacht Club de Monaco is launching the 17th Monaco Classic Week. This unique event is bringing together an impressive fleet of over 150 vessels, including traditional sailing yachts, vintage motor yachts and 70 classic powerboats, including fifty Rivas and 25 of the Dinghy 12’ class. Open to the public until Saturday, the quays will showcase more than a century of living maritime heritage.
17th Monaco Classic Week gets underway
Launched in 1994, Monaco Classic Week remains one of the few in the world able to bring together classic sailing yachts, period motor-yachts, vintage powerboats and classic Dinghy 12’ Class boats in one place. Today until tomorrow, a veritable flotilla will fill the YCM Marina with a fleet of 150 boats displayed along the quays open to the public, showcasing over a century of living maritime heritage. Races start tomorrow at 2.00pm.
The Ferretti Group ‘private preview’ at the yacht club de monaco features a live performance by simply red, in a foretaste of the world tour celebrating the band’s 40th anniversary
The allure of the sea, the splendour of the world’s most beautiful yachts and a great evening of music all helped make the tenth Ferretti Group Private Preview a memorable and exclusive event, held this year from September 4 to 7 in the unique setting of the Yacht Club de Monaco.
Yacht Club de Monaco podium finishes at Vele d’Epoca di Imperia
For the final test run before Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe, the Vele d’Epoca d’Imperia provided a beautiful setting for classic sailing boats from all over the Mediterranean. Yacht Club de Monaco members were there, battling it out in the vanguard.
Everything to play for
Malizia-Seaexplorer, the IMOCA skippered by Boris Herrmann from Yacht Club de Monaco, has just finished Leg 4 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 from Nice to Genoa in 6th place. After 2 days 22 hours 10 minutes 42 seconds at sea, the crew crossed the finish line in the bay of Genoa on Wednesday 3 September.