Pierre Casiraghi and Peter Harrison voted YCM Sailors of the Year 2025 Paul Cayard honoured
Gathered together with Yacht Club de Monaco President, HSH Prince Albert II, the YCM community celebrated the 2025 YCM Awards-UBS Trophy, an edition marked by continuity and a forward-looking vision. Every year, this winter cocktail is a privileged opportunity to welcome new members, among them James Spithill, two-time winner of the America’s Cup, and promote the paths taken that are shaping the Club’s identity.
Yacht Club de Monaco Optimist results: podium finish for Monaco sailors
Yacht Club de Monaco’s Optimist results at the CDV Optis 06 in Antibes confirm that the Sailing School in YCM’s Sports Section has the wind in its sails. Aged between 7 to 10 years old, the YCM sailors performed well against the regional competition to come 3rd out of all the clubs participating and stand on the podium.
YCM stands out in the classic yachting CIM 2025 rankings
In classic yachting YCM left its mark on the CIM 2025 ranking, with Yacht Club de Monaco members on fine form to secure podium finishes in several categories. The results published on its official website confirm that the Club is one of the leading lights in classic yachting.
G-Spot winning streak continues against a fleet that refuses to back down
WhatsApp LinkedIn Facebook X After two events it looks like G-Spot is sailing in a class of its own. Having dominated the season-opener Monaco sailor Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio’s crew repeated their success this weekend, never really giving the rest of the 28-strong fleet a chance to disrupt their ascent to the top. But while […]
A YCM classic yacht gem Viola honoured with the Neptune Trophy 2025
A highlight of the annual Classic Yachting evening held at the Yacht Club de France was the honour paid to Viola from the Yacht de Monaco. On this occasion, when owners, crews and classic yacht enthusiasts come together to celebrate maritime heritage, the Neptune Trophy 2025 for excellence in the preservation, restoration and performance of classic yachts was presented to Viola, the superb 1908 gaff cutter belonging to Kostia Belkin, a member of Yacht Club de Monaco.
YCM results in the AFYT Trophy 2025: Argynne III and Viola on the podium
YCM’s results in the AFYT Trophy 2025 highlights the quality and consistency in the Club’s classic yacht fleet with two podium finishes achieved in three highly competitive categories. The annual soiree celebrates traditional yachting and rewards both the sports performance, expertise and loyalty of owners committed to preserving maritime heritage.
Battle commences in bay of Monaco
WhatsApp LinkedIn Facebook X Act II of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series kicked off today, Friday, in Monaco Bay in a south-westerly breeze, with around 30 teams completing two races in technically challenging conditions, a glimpse of the level of competition. Tight at the top This evening, G-spot led by Giangiacomo Serena Di Lapigio heads […]
Registrations now open for 2026 Superyacht Chef Competition
Get those aprons on! Yacht Club de Monaco in partnership with Bluewater is now taking registrations for the 7th Superyacht Chef Competition that takes place Thursday 2 April 2026 at the YCM.
SEA Index® Expands to the Caribbean with Port de Gustavia Membership
SEA Index® Expands to the Caribbean. The Superyacht Eco Association (SEA Index®), an initiative by the Yacht Club de Monaco, proudly announces the institutional membership of Port de Gustavia, marking a strategic expansion into the French Antilles and reinforcing its leadership in sustainable yachting across the Atlantic. To date, more than 20 ports and marinas across the Mediterranean (France, Monaco, Italy) and the Seychelles have signed on.
Double podium for Monaco
The Navicap Challenge-Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva 2025 was won in fine style by Victor Holst and Paul Pillon, young sailors from Yacht Club de Monaco, ahead of a record fleet of 65 crews from eight nations. Organised by the YCM in collaboration with FxPro and North Sails, the event is unique as one where teamwork takes on a whole new dimension given the very different profiles of the participants. “Over these last three days, we saw double-hander crews capable of adapting, listening to each other and building a rhythm race after race. This is exactly what we want to encourage: demanding sailing, where technique counts as much as teamwork,” said YCM Managing Director and General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri.