40 years of innovation and tradition
The 40th Primo Cup-Trophée UBS, the first major international event held under the presidency of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Perpetual Trophy made by Buccellati was unveiled. Every year, the name of the winner of the most represented class will be inscribed on the trophy to immortalise the names of the sailors’ performance. Among the 32 names already engraved (representing eight nations) are Monegasques Claude Rodelato, Ludovico Fassitelli and Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio.
40 years celebrating one design classes
At the start of the 2024 season, sailing world’s eyes will be fixed on the Principality of Monaco this weekend where top international one design teams will be competing at the 40th Primo Cup-Trophée UBS. Over the years, this regatta has left its mark, attracting big names in sailing and becoming renowned as a testbed for trying out new boats, kit and equipment, raising the Monegasque race area’s status to that of a laboratory of innovation.
Great start to the season for Prosikhin
The crew on Team Nika led by Yacht Club de Monaco’s Vladimir Prosikhin has just ended the 44Cup Calero Marinas in style, winning four of the nine races held in optimal conditions over the four days. “It was a very good regatta with difficult conditions and strong winds,” commented Vladimir Prosikhin. Nico Poons (Charisma), YCM Awards 2023 winner came 6th ahead of Torbjorn Tornqvist (Artemis Racing) 8th. The RC44 fleet will be back out on the race circuit 8-12 May in Spain for the season’s second event.
À Chacun Son Cap: a unique adventure at sea for children in remission from cancer
Monday 4th March 2024. François Miribel from Yacht Club de Monaco has just unveiled a fabulous initiative entitled À Chacun Son Cap (“each to their own”) cruise.
This ambitious project aims to give children aged 10 to 17 from IHOPe in Lyon, who are in remission from cancer, a truly memorable experience. Thanks to the generosity of YCM members, from 21-27 April these young people will have the opportunity to sail along the coast between Hyères and Monaco on boats made available for the trip at no charge.
Joost Schuijff the unstoppable
Held in the Caribbean, every year the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta attracts top sailors from all over the world. 2024 will be remembered as a vintage edition with an all-conquering win for Joost Schuijff on his Farr 100 Leopard 3. An experienced skipper and Yacht Club de Monaco member, Joost Schuijff led his crew to victory with aplomb, demonstrating great skill in a series of tactical and demanding races, winning it hands down with an 8-point lead over his nearest rival. A great start to the year for this sailor who had also just clinched 1st in the RORC Caribbean 600.
ILCA – Mediterranean Championship – Hyères
All the sporting action this weekend was to be found in Hyères at the Mediterranean Championship, with sailors from Monaco producing some fine performances in the Laser categories, underlining the quality of the competition.
Monegasques took leading roles, youngsters like Mathis Duplomb who pulled off an excellent 3rd in the ILCA 7 group. Davide Marino also proved his potential by coming 7th in the same category. In ILCA 6, Noah Garcia left his mark on the competition when he clinched 4th place, while Louise Debeaumont came 8th girl in ILCA 6.
Gold Fleet for Jérémy Moutout
The ILCA Senior European Championships concluded in Athens with a great performance by Jérémy Moutout who won his place in the Gold group. Competing in light conditions oscillating between 5 and 14 knots, the Yacht Club de Monaco sailor demonstrated his mastery of tactics and strategy.
Joost Schuijff from YCM overall winner
Having crossed the finish line in 2 days 1 hour 23 minutes 18 seconds to take Monohull Line Honours, Leopard 3 led by Yacht Club de Monaco’s Joost Schuijff also won the event in corrected time in IRC. Leopard 3 was one of the pioneers of this 600 nautical mile event, setting the course’s first record in 2009 and winning Monohull Line Honours again in 2013.
Another win for Joost Schuijff
Having topped the ranking in IRC Zero and taken Monohull Line Honours of the Antigua 360 Race, Joost Schuijff has just clinched another victory in the Caribbean, this time in the RORC Caribbean 600. After 2 days 1 hour 23 minutes 18 seconds of racing the Farr 100 crossed the finish first of this ninth edition. “I started helming Leopard 3 five or six years ago,” said Joost Schuijff. “After making some major changes including reducing the boat’s weight by 10 tonnes and installing a new mast, we are reaping the benefits of all our hard work. This was my second RORC Caribbean 600, we had 30-knot squalls so it was quite scary, but I really love this race. Sailing in the tropics is picturesque, the scenery is truly magnificent and racing against this type of competition is a perfect combination”. Leopard 3 led from the start, gaining a lead of around 30 nautical miles over its nearest competitor. The crew now have to wait for the rest of the fleet to arrive to know their corrected time for the IRC ranking.
A big win for Joost Schuijff
Joost Schuijff from Yacht Club de Monaco won the Antigua 360 Race aboard his Farr 100 Leopard 3, when he crossed the finish first to take ‘Monohull Line Honours’ in 4 hours 22 minutes 14 seconds, as well as 1st place in the IRC Zero category. Thirty-four teams were competing in this second edition of the Nelson’s Cup Series 2024, with all contestants enjoying a light south-easterly that got them off to an excellent start.