Superb 2nd for Alexander Ehlen in Kitefoil Open
At the extreme kiteboard and wing French championships held 21-27 October 2024, young hopefuls showcased their talent in some thrilling slalom races. Yacht Club de Monaco member Alexander Ehlen put in a fine performance in the Kitefoil Open to clinch 2nd overall, a podium finish that is just reward for his commitment and expertise in demanding conditions. A total of six French champion titles were awarded for excellence gained in this fast-growing discipline.
Black Jack 2nd in real time
After an epic duel, the Black Jack 100 skippered by Tristan Le Brun from Yacht Club de Monaco clinched a superb 2nd in real time at the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race. A mere 18 minutes separated them from the winner, Seng Huang Lee’s Scallywag, who covered the 606 nautical mile course in 2 days 21 hours 33 minutes 29 seconds.
Girls on top
The Pink Wave Sailing Team representing Yacht Club de Monaco put in a fine performance this weekend to finish 10th in the overall ranking of the WLS (Woman Leading Sailing) in Martigues.
Season ends on a high
The J/70 Italian Cup ended this weekend in Lerici in ideal conditions to cap off an outstanding season. The last three regattas of the year brought an intense season to a close after four events and 26 races.
Double for Vamos mi Amor who wins finale and Championship
The 2024 Smeralda 888 International Championship season reached its peak this weekend in Monaco with the grand finale, an event that is always eagerly awaited by those competing on the circuit. Renowned for being an intense circuit that often goes to the wire, this edition finally delivered its verdict after several stages contested at the Mediterranean’s most prestigious sailing destinations.
Onwards and upwards
Optimist – League Regatta – Bormes les Mimosas
Yacht Club de Monaco’s young Optimist sailors were out in force for the League Optimist Regatta in Bormes-les-Mimosas. With 14 young sailors, YCM again showed great team spirit and progress.
A productive training session ahead of the event
Saturday was an intensive training day organised with the Antibes and Cannes sailing clubs. The warm-up focused on setting courses, an ideal opportunity to fine-tune skills, manœuvres and strategy. On Sunday, conditions were more difficult with a fickle 0 to 5 knot breeze and light rain. Despite this, three races were held for the older Minimes and two for the younger Benjamins, with the Monegasques showing great motivation and commitment throughout the day.
Alexander Ehlen up to 8th in world ranking after intense stage in Sardinia
Kitefoil World Series – Cagliari 2024
In the face of a particularly demanding stage in Cagliari, Yacht Club de Monaco kiteboarder Alexander Ehlen showed tremendous resilience and determination at the Kitefoil World Series 2024. Despite several technical problems that forced him to abandon five races, Alexander produced solid rankings in the other three with a 9th, 11th and 12th place.
The results achieved in difficult conditions are testament to the talent and perseverance of this young Monegasque who thanks to his tenacity has consolidated his place among the world’s best kitefoilers.
A big win for Armel Le Cléac’h and Sébastien Josse
The sixth and final event for 2024 organised by Ultim Sailing, the Finistère Atlantique race left Concarneau in Brittany on 28 September.
Five Ultim teams were competing in this second event which after 3,500 nautical miles finished in Antibes on Wednesday 2 October. After 4 days and 7 hours of racing the Ultim of Armel Le Cléac’h, sailing with Yacht Club de Monaco’s Sébastien Josse, won the event.
Young guard at the rendezvous
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
Saint-Tropez celebrated the 25th anniversary of the legendary “Les Voiles”. Ideal conditions greeted the 250 boats competing in a week of spectacular racing organised by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez. Among this fleet of legends of the sea the young team from Yacht Club de Monaco attracted attention on Loïc Pompée’s Le Joy, the personification of a youth revival in sailing.
Anne Schouten triumph
Lorna Whittlesey Ladies Regatta
Anne Schouten is a lady who is very involved with the Pink Wave group of some 50 women from Yacht Club de Monaco who share their passion for sailing and racing on YCM’s gaff cutter Tuiga. Anne is a regular on the scene racing on J/70s as well as Tuiga.
This weekend she was on the other side of the Atlantic in Connecticut flying the YCM flag at the Lorna Whittlesey Ladies Regatta, an all-female event on IDEAL18 sailboats, organised by the Indian Harbor Yacht Club.
With 10-12 knots of wind and favourable conditions on the water, Anne sailing with an American crew mate from the Annapolis Yacht Club dominated the competition to win the trophy. “It was a fabulous experience. I’m really happy to have been competing and especially having won it”. The regatta mirrors the Woman Leading Sailing Trophy organised by Yacht Club de Monaco.