5th place for Rayon Vert
The 13th Armen Race was held 9-12 May at La Trinité-sur-Mer attracting 152 boats. Among them was Oren Nataf, representing Yacht Club de Monaco on Rayon Vert which came 5th in the Multi 2000 category. This major offshore race is a great opportunity to compete against other amateurs and pros with a choice of two courses. The first is 350 nautical miles involving two nights at sea and really puts sailors to the test, while the shorter La Nuit de l’ArMen Uship is 131 nautical miles in a return trip round Glénan.
Artemis Racing pulls off first win in eight years
Artemis Racing, helmed by Torbjörn Törnqvist from Yacht Club de Monaco proved he is well and truly back in the running as they won five of the nine races completed at the 44Cup Baiona. This second stage on the circuit attracted nine boats. “I am absolutely delighted,” said a beaming Torbjörn Törnqvist. “I think it was the perfect regatta for us. Everything seemed to work well from trimming the boat to crew coordination. Our confidence is increasing as we progress. We have also made some beneficial changes to the team particularly with Hamish Pepper as tactician”. Artemis Racing had not won a regatta since 2016. The crew on Vladimir Prosikhin’s Team Nika also from the YCM came 2nd to retain their position as provisional overall leader of the season. Two-time world champion of the class, Nico Poons (Charisma), finished 7th. The class meets again in a few weeks’ time at the 44Cup Marstrand in Sweden, 19-23 June.
4th place for Tuiga
Les Voiles de Cassis ended after three days of fierce competition for the classic yachts competing in this event which included Yacht Club de Monaco’s flagship Tuiga. After four races, the gaff cutter pulled off a very good 4th place.
Tuiga joins parade
A hundred years after the last Summer Olympics in France and with 79 days to go to the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 games, the Olympic torch landed safely in Marseille aboard Belem. After a journey of 12 days from Athens the three-master arrived in the Phoenician city on Wednesday 8th May.
2nd place for Boris Herrmann
After an extraordinary, very accomplished race and fierce battle to the finish, Boris Herrmann from Yacht Club de Monaco at the helm of Malizia-Seaexplorer finished 2nd in the 15th edition of The Transat CIC, pipped to the post by Yoann Richomme on PAPREC ARKÉA.
5th place for Leopard 3
Palma de Mallorca’s bay came alive again as it hosted sailing enthusiasts from around the world during the PalmaVela, the first event of the IMA Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge 2024. With over a hundred boats out on the water in 13 categories, the 20th edition promised some thrilling contests. Among those competing was Joost Schuijff from Yacht Club de Monaco who clinched 5th place on board his Farr 100 Leopard 3.
A podium to kick off the season
The 2024 season promises to be thrilling for the TP52s and their crews, who are determined to keep audiences on the edge of their seats while defying all predictions. In this class, where the level of competition is so evenly matched, victories are even more rewarding and significant. Crews compete with experience and talent, striving for supremacy.
Among the contenders, Alegre, led by Andres Soriano of the Yacht Club de Monaco, is a well-known contender in this class. In an unusual turn of events, the seasoned sailor demonstrated all his potential during the races, finishing in 2nd place. Federico Michetti, also from the Yacht Club de Monaco, secured 1st place aboard Quantum Racing American Magic.
The 52-foot boats will head across the Atlantic to Newport starting June 10 for the season’s second event.
YCM top the leaderboard
A major event, this regatta brought together the best in ILCA class sailors from southern France as well as many Europeans. A technically challenging race area, Saint-Raphaël is popular and lived up to expectations with five races completed.
First solo race this season for Boris Herrmann
The 15th edition of The Transat CIC got off to a good start from Lorient (Morbihan) in Brittany with 48 boats in competition in the Class40, Vintage category and IMOCA class including Boris Herrmann from Yacht Club de Monaco. It is the first event of the season for the German skipper on Malizia-Seaexplorer, the 60-footer of Team Malizia founded by YCM Vice-President Pierre Casiraghi.
Italian J/70 season gets underway with the Cala Galera -Italia Cup
The first stage of the Italia Cup got off to a fine start with the Cala Galera regatta that saw 49 teams in the J/70 class line up on the start including four from Yacht Club de Monaco. It was a good opportunity to shake down with five races completed. Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio (G Spot) came 16th while Pierrik Devic (Raph Seven Yacht), Stefano Roberti (Piccinina) and Lorenzo Bortolloti (Black Swan) finished 24th, 25th and 29th. The Italia Cup continues with the second event scheduled 28-23 June in Riva del Garda.