12th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge: Italian domination and return of toroidal propellers
After four days of on-water challenges and discussions, the curtain has fallen on the 12th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, with support from the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, UBS, BMW and SBM Offshore, it is now firmly established as the big event for imagining and testing the latest evolutions in cleaner propulsion. Major industry players and young engineers combined their expertise to accelerate the sector’s energy transition. This year again YCM President HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco came to meet the students, stopping in every paddock to learn more about the latest developments and kick-off the championship finale in a highly charged atmosphere among the teams. “Technologies are advancing, the ideas also, now we must speed up. We all have a role to play – institutions, manufacturers, owners – it’s time to turn intentions into actions,” says Yacht Club de Monaco General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri.
Maritime: hydrogen, methanol, dual-fuel… solutions are taking shape in Monaco
Action and pragmatism were the focus for the 6th Hydrogen & Alternative Fuels Conference, organised by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Energy Transition Mission and Yacht Club de Monaco, with maritime stakeholders squaring up their ambitions to the technical and regulatory realities.
12th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge gets underway
It’s all systems go in Monaco bay and the YCM Marina following the official opening of the 12th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, with support from the Prince Albert II Foundation, UBS, BMW and SBM Offshore, this major event invites yachting professionals, researchers and young engineers to imagine and test under real-life conditions new propulsion solutions. For YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri this 12th edition is another significant milestone. “There’s a feeling that the projects are of a maturity that we’ve not seen before. Schools, universities and the industry are really committed. It’s an excellent sign for the sector and future of young people embarking on these career paths,” he says.
Yachting in transition: technologies, practices and perspectives
At the 12th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, Yacht Club de Monaco hosted the Advanced Yachting Technology Conference on this Thursday morning to discuss major technology and environmental trends in the maritime and yachting sector.
Remon Vos and Black Jack 100 set new record
Yacht Club de Monaco member Remon Vos pulled off another feat this weekend when he set a new speed record at the Gotland Runt, one of the great sailing classics in the Baltic.
Good start for Malizia-Seaexplorer on Course des Caps
A great start for Malizia-Seaexplorer of Team Malizia founded by Yacht Club de Monaco Vice-President Pierre Casiraghi. The monohull was on the start this afternoon at Boulogne-sur-Mer for the first Course des Caps (Banque Populaire du Nord Boulogne-sur-Mer Cape Race).
A hat trick for Yacht Club de Monaco
Three days and eight races going down to the wire made for an exciting regatta at this renowned Sardinian venue. In the end, Yacht Club de Monaco teams left Porto Cervo with some excellent results and podium finishes at the Invitational Smeralda 888.
Stefano Roberti in fine form on Lake Garda
Yacht Club de Monaco member Stefano Roberti put in a fine performance on Lake Garda. It was the first J/70 Mixed-Plus World Championship and a solid, consistent performance earned him 4th in the Corinthian (amateur) category.
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.