Admiral’s Cup duel at the top in light airs
The second day of inshore races at the Admiral’s Cup proved a tactical masterclass for crews in challenging conditions. In a shifty light breeze, teams had to dig deep into their knowledge of currents and interpreting the water to exploit every little gust.
Just one race was launched by PRO Stuart Childerley in a 5-11 knot breeze with a strong west-going tide cutting across a course that was set well off the Hill Head shore. A short but testing 1.6 nautical miles for the ACI class and 1.4nm for AC2.
20th Palermo–Montecarlo anniversary set to live up to reputation
The Palermo-Montecarlo celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with what promises to be an outstanding line-up. Organised by Circolo della Vela Sicilia in collaboration with Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, the race links the Gulf of Mondello in Palermo to the Principality of Monaco on a 500 nautical mile course across one of the most strategic and changeable basins in the Mediterranean.
Admiral’s Cup 2025: Yacht Club de Monaco leads provisional club ranking
Combative, precise and solid. The Yacht Club de Monaco teams got their 2025 Admiral’s Cup campaign off to a perfect start, taking the lead in their class ranking after an offshore (Channel Race) and the first thrilling inshore race day. In a big sea and shifting 16 knot breeze building to top 20, the races set the tone.
Follin remains on course in Imperia
After three days and nine races, the fourth stage of the Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit held at Imperia lived up to expectations. In fickle wind on the Friday and stronger breezes on the Sunday, nothing could be taken for granted by the 15-strong fleet from 13 nations.
J/70 Cup: Vaselli on the podium, Devic in contact
A beautiful backdrop for a brutal battle of wills. Lake Garda lived up to its reputation as the famous Ora from the south kicked in for Act 3 of the J/70 Cup. Fifty boats enjoyed eight intense races in an international fleet that pulled out all the stops to the end.
Moutout in contact at Long Beach
He came to compete at the highest level and more than held his own. At a venue that will host the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, Jérémy Moutout, member of the Yacht Club de Monaco, finished 33rd out of 52 in a top-ranked fleet in ILCA 7, the men’s Olympic class.
Admiral’s Cup 2025: Team Jolt from the Yacht Club de Monaco got off to a very good start
The Admiral’s Cup got under way on Saturday 19 July on the Solent, in challenging conditions involving a light seven-knot south-westerly wind and a falling tide.
YCM’s young sailors in the thick of it
Organised by the Club Nautique de Brest, the International Summer Cup (CIE) is much more than a regatta. It’s a flagship event on the Optimist calendar which brings together hundreds of young sailors from all walks of life to share their passion, see how they’re progressing, and enjoy all the thrills and intensity of fleet races
Mathis Duplomb wins in Marseillan
The ILCA French Internationals, a flagship event of the summer season, was held in Marseillan on a race area exposed to thermal effects that saw four days of races in variable wind conditions.
Strong showing by YCM members at Cowes Dinard St Malo Race
Cowes Dinard St Malo Race attracted a fleet of 184 boats as it marked the centenary of the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC). The gun was fired at 11:00 on Friday 11 July from the Royal Yacht Squadron for a race that took contestants on a 151 nautical mile course to St Malo on the Britanny coast via Dinard.