Undisputed victory for Team Nika

The wind certainly blew hard at the 44Cup Marstrand. But if the previous day’s weather kept boats in the harbour, conditions were still blowy for the last three races with a rough sea typical of the Swedish archipelago. Unphased, Yacht Club de Monaco members held their own among the 12 in competition.

Vijonara in action

Superyachts once again ruled the roost in Palma, as the finest boats in the Mediterranean gathered for the 29th Superyacht Cup. A total of 11 crews aboard boats from 21m up to 42m, mixing tradition and modern boats, were united for the first time in their own class.

Double win for Martin Lemarchand

A double victory for Yacht Club de Monaco sailor Martin Lemarchand off Kinsale in the ICRA IRC National Championships, part of the Kildare Innovation Campus Sovereign’s Cup, a major event on the Irish sailing calendar.

Gold group for Jérémy Moutout

The Kiel Olympic Week has just concluded for the ILCA 7 category. Held every year, this international event has become an institution in the sailing world and the 131st edition again pulled in elite sailors from over 60 nations in impressive numbers for each class, be they ILCA, iQFOiL or 49ers.

Lessons and progress continue

Yacht Club de Monaco’s young sailors continue to learn and progress on the international scene. From 19-21 June several from the Sports Section were competing in the 50th Trofeo Optimist d’Argento in Torbole on Lake Garda in Italy. A major regatta on the Optimist circuit this year it attracted 129 contestants from all over Europe.

YCM members shine in Tuscany

Yacht Club de Monaco members achieved excellent results during Argentario Sailing Week held 18-22 June in Porto Santo Stefano, Tuscany. An international regatta for classic yachts it is a popular regatta on the Mediterranean calendar for those passionate about elegance and maritime history.

Pierrik Devic at the top

The Olympic sailing venue in Marseille was buzzing as it hosted the first Final of the Championnat Régional de Flotte Partagée. The first edition lived up to expectations thanks to two days of full-on racing, a strong field and ideal conditions, with 16 hotly contested races completed in brisk 12 to 18 knot breezes.

Yacht Club de Monaco on form

Yacht Club de Monaco members once again did YCM proud on the international scene at the Swan One Design Worlds held 17-21 June in Porto Cervo, Sardinia.

Victory for Pierre Casiraghi at the British IRC National Championship

Pierre Casiraghi, Vice-President of Yacht Club de Monaco, has just clinched an important win at the helm of Jolt 6 during the British IRC National Championship, held as part of the 250th celebrations of the Royal Thames Yacht Club. The result confirms the performance momentum generated around the Jolt project led by YCM member Peter Harrison.

A great performance from Anne Schouten

Last weekend, Anne Schouten, a member of the all-female Pink Wave group of sailors who race at the Yacht Club de Monaco was competing at the Helga Cup in Hamburg. It’s the biggest women’s sailing event in the world organised by Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (NRV), a famous club that the IMOCA Malizia-Seaexplorer skipper, Boris Herrmann, also belongs.