Exploration from all angles at the Day of Exploration

Explore to better understand the world and above all to better protect it. This is exploration from all angles which is the theme of the Day of Exploration. Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco on Tuesday 24 March, in partnership with The Explorers Club of New York, it is part of the programme for the first Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting Rendezvous which is on from 21 to 24 March. Explorers, scientists and prominent figures will be sharing their experiences, be they in the depths of the ocean, the polar regions or beyond our planet. They represent a diverse range of careers and approaches with a common goal to better understand the world in order to better assess its vulnerability.

Yacht Club de Monaco Elevates Marina Excellence with Seares’ Seadamp Technology

As part of its collective initiative Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting, the Yacht Club de Monaco continues to roll out concrete actions to make its marina ever more responsible, efficient and innovative.

Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series : Fraser Yachts: back in the fight

Dans cet article : Fifth in Act I, fourth in Act II. This time, Pierrick Devic from the Yacht Club de Monaco left nothing to chance. By winning Act III at the helm of Fraser Yachts, the Monegasque skipper has reignited the championship battle. A series of rounds is at the forefront, Fraser Yachts is […]

Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series Act III – A decisive act

In this article: In the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series, the winter regatta circuit launched in 2013, Act III is the point at which the standings begin to tighten. At this stage of the series, points are not chased, they are defended. Following two dominant performances by G-Spot from the Yacht Club de Monaco, the J/70 […]

Italians from Yacht Club Italiano triumph by a whisker

It could not have been closer. The Monaco Optimist Team Race ended Sunday at the end of an intense week on a challenging Monaco race area for the 15 teams from 12 nations competing. Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, supported by Monaco Marine, FxPro, North Sails, Erplast and Peace and Sport, the 14th edition confirmed this event’s unique role in the development of young international sailors, who were honoured by a visit from the Monegasque Formula 1 driver, Charles Leclerc. The Italians from Yacht Club Italiano emerged the winners after a hard-fought high-level duel with the Danes from Danish Dynamite, who had held on to their lead up to that point. Four boats against four, short races and having to keep a constant eye on the competition, the team race format once again lived up to expectations. For Bernard d’Alessandri, YCM Director and General Secretary, the event goes beyond the rankings: “Young people learn that they must look beyond individual results to get results for the team. They learn to coordinate and interact with young people of their own age. It’s a wonderful training ground for life”.

Danes hold on to the lead with Italians hot on their heel

On the eve of the final day the Monaco Optimist Team Race is living up to expectations. This evening the Danes maintain their lead in the provisional rankings but the competition is dangerously close. On the Monegasque race area, Day 3 of the Round Robin phase has seen gaps narrowing and suspense ratcheting up. With seven match races held on Saturday in conditions that remained challenging, the contest looks more open than ever.

Danes lead the way

The Round Robin phase continues on the Monegasque race area and, race after race, a hierarchy is beginning to emerge. After two days of competition, the Danes are leading the way in a Monaco Optimist Team Race that this year brings together 15 teams from 12 nations across the globe. Under overcast sky, with a steady easterly breeze and a demanding chop at the foot of the Rock, 10 races were sailed on Friday in technical conditions that left no room for improvisation.

A collective experience for the next generation of sailors

The true meaning of the collective experience of the Monaco Optimist Team Race is set to come into its own after three days of an International Training Clinic, 12-14 January, when young sailors from all over the world get down to business. On the Monegasque race area the atmosphere is charged with emotion and intense as these 12-13-14-year olds discover what it really means to sail as part of a team under pressure in this unique format. Since its launch in 2010, this Yacht Club de Monaco regatta has established itself as a pivotal event in the development of young sailors, as it’s not just about performance, but learning and passing on knowledge.

An international event for young sailors

Fourteen editions, hundreds of match races and always with the same intensity. Launched in 2010, the Monaco Optimist Team Race is established as one of the most high-profile meetings in the Optimist world, a class that has trained thousands of young sailors.

SCORE training at the Yacht Club de Monaco

At the start of 2026, La Belle Classe Academy opened its doors to racing by hosting a training session dedicated to the new scoring software developed by the French Sailing Federation. On Sunday 11 January, race officials, volunteers from the Flotte des Commissaires and event organisers gathered at the Yacht Club de Monaco for a SCORE training session. The initiative reaffirms YCM’s commitment to knowledge transmission and supporting everyone involved in racing, by putting education and rigour at the heart of its sports project.