Great turnout for an Olympic week!
From 20-27 April, Hyères hosted the 56th French Olympic Week that attracts the world’s elite in Olympic sailing. With over 700 sailors from 56 nations attending it is a major event on the international circuit. Conditions were particularly tough with two days of a Mistral blowing up to 32 knots.
Terrible Joy shines at SNIM
Demanding variable conditions reigned in Marseille for the 59th Semaine Nautique Internationale de Méditerranée (SNIM). Among big names competing this week was Terrible Joy (MON 2211), the Cape 31 of Yacht Club de Monaco member Loïc Pompée. Despite being at the helm of the smallest boat in the IRC 2 category, he achieved a superb 3rd place, winning five of the seven races completed.
He had an excellent crew comprising Pierre Quiroga (winner of the Solitaire du Figaro 2021), Aymeric Arthaux and Adrien de Belloy. The regatta was a key stage in preparations for the 2025 season to fine tune the boat’s settings and accumulate more hours of sailing for Loïc Pompée.
All systems go
The Coupe Internationale de Printemps in Martigues is one of the major events of the season for young sailors in the Optimist class. Organised on the Étang de Berre, the event attracted around 300 sailors from all over France to compete in the Benjamins (younger group), Minimes D1 and D2 (older group) categories.
Podium for Fast Light
Congratulations to Yacht Club de Monaco member Carlo d’Amelio who pulled of a fine 3rd place in ORC aboard his Pogo 50 Fast Light at the end of the 32nd Roma per Uno, Due, Tutti. The event lived up to its status as a Mediterranean classic alongside the Palermo-Montecarlo which celebrates 20 years this year.
Tenacity put to the test
The ILCA 6 Youth European Championship concluded in Vilamoura after six days of intense competition between 360 young sailors from 43 countries. Variable weather conditions throughout the week, with wind shifts, gusts up to 22 knots, sunny days and rain, tested even the most seasoned sailors determination.
Wright delivers in Cascais
Yacht Club de Monaco was represented in Cascais for the XXX HM King Juan Carlos Trophy – IDA Grade 1, a major stage on the Dragon circuit.
Bodhi Van Der Linden wins Silver
Organised by the Spinnaker Sailing Club, BUCS-BUSA Team Racing Finals gathered the elite of British university sailors.
Delivering on promises
Meeting the promisePre-season training is over. Today, preparations for Los Angeles 2028 really get underway with the 54th Trofeo Princesa Sofia. This regatta is the first major post-Paris 2024 multi-class event, offering aspirants to Olympic glory the chance to face their future rivals.
YCM’s talented youngsters in action
Yacht Club de Monaco’s Optimist fleet were in action in the Interligue Sud in Marseille where windy conditions saw four races completed in the younger Benjamin group and five in the older Minime category.
Swiss precision by the Monegasques
The Monegasque delegation of young sailors from the Sports Section did the Club proud at the ILCA Europa Cup in Lugano. In ILCA 6, Louise Debeaumont produced a fine performance to come 12th out of 48 contestants in this highly competitive group. It included a 6th place for the first race, proof of her potential against an experienced European elite.