Terrible Joy competes with promising young team
The international Cape 31 fleet were in Palma for Round 5 of a season that just keeps on racking up the tension. Teams were tested to the nth degree by varied conditions during eight hard-fought races in this demanding yet spectacular format.
Mariette of 1915 wins Monaco Classic Week Trophy 2025 after four days of elegance, heritage and passion
The sails have been lowered on the 17th Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe. Launched in 1994, this biennial event has established itself as a unique gathering combining sport, heritage and the Art de Vivre la Mer lifestyle at sea, attended by numerous personalities including Charles Leclerc and Adriana Karembeu, all united by a shared passion for yachting. Over 150 boats lit up the Principality with 40 classic sailing yachts, half of which are over a hundred years old, a dozen period motor-yachts, 70 vintage powerboats, including a record number of 50 Rivas, and a fleet of 12’ Dinghy Class boats.
Paul Cayard clinches Star World Champion title at Split
It was the most spectacular of finales at the Star World Championship 2025 held 6-13 September in Split (Croatia). After six intense races, YCM member Paul Cayard sailing with German Frithjof Kleen claimed the world title in a contest that went down to the wire in the last race.
Yacht Club de Monaco members stand tall in Porto Cervo
The 35th Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, organised by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo saw challenging conditions that produced a week of intense competition with some top-level duels between rivals. In this prestigious context, Yacht Club de Monaco members pinned down some excellent performances.
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.
YCM Explorer Awards 2025 The International Jury Shortlist Revealed
Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, the Yacht Club de Monaco continues its commitment to yachting with purpose with the 5th edition of the La Belle Classe Explorer Awards.
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.