Hansa North Cup – Berck
Sixty teams from different nationalities were on the start of this regatta for sailors with a disability, including two teams from Yacht Club de Monaco. The round robin phases held on the Saturday served to separate the fleet into Gold, Silver and Bronze groups.
Three days of friendly but fierce competition, passion and motivation followed, with the two Monegasque teams coming 11th in the Gold and 9th in the Silver.
YCM represented in the Caribbean
The Bucket Regatta took place 21-24 March in Saint-Barthélemy where Yacht Club de Monaco’s flag was flying high on Caribbean waters. Nearly a thousand sailors had converged on this tiny island for three days of competition. Thirty boats were competing in seven categories in ideal weather conditions with sunny skies and a steady wind. Yacht Club de Monaco was well represented on the start and even better at the finish where member Joerg Wolfgang Wolle clinched a superb 2nd place on Vijonara in the D category. Frayda Lindemann’s Adela also did well coming 5th in the E group.
Ladies at the helm
Saturday 16th March 2024 – Part of its ongoing commitment to developing year-round sailing for everyone, Yacht Club de Monaco is organising its 2nd Woman Leading and Sailing Trophy. In a collaboration with the French and Monegasque Sailing Federations and partnerships with FxPro and Slam, the J/70 regatta is an all-female affair.
This latest initiative, driven by the dynamic Pink Wave, a large group of competitive YCM sailors formed five years ago, was a great success last year. For this 2024 edition, the event has grown with 20 teams representing 13 nations gathered in Monaco.
When the ladies take centre stage in Monaco
Following a highly successful first edition last year, Yacht Club de Monaco is organising the 2nd all-female Woman Leading and Sailing Trophy on J/70s. “This competition had a great impact last year and it seemed only logical to continue the adventure and open it up to more teams,” says YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri. Held under the aegis of the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach, in collaboration with the French and Monegasque Sailing Federations and in partnership with FxPro and Slam, the regatta will welcome 90 sailors from around the world.
Triumphs & Innovations at the 40th Primo Cup – Trophée UBS
With wind conditions oscillating between 8 to 18 knots, the 40th Primo Cup-Trophée UBS proved tense and exciting for the 400 sailors and 10 nations competing as they showcased their mastery of racing tactics in J/70, Smeralda 888, Longtze Premier and Cape 31. Greeted by YCM’s President HSH Prince Albert II at the opening ceremony, all present discovered the coveted Perpetual Trophy, made by Buccellati and engraved with the 32 winners of the event in the best represented classes from the last four decades.
40 years of innovation and tradition
The 40th Primo Cup-Trophée UBS, the first major international event held under the presidency of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, the Perpetual Trophy made by Buccellati was unveiled. Every year, the name of the winner of the most represented class will be inscribed on the trophy to immortalise the names of the sailors’ performance. Among the 32 names already engraved (representing eight nations) are Monegasques Claude Rodelato, Ludovico Fassitelli and Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio.
40 years celebrating one design classes
At the start of the 2024 season, sailing world’s eyes will be fixed on the Principality of Monaco this weekend where top international one design teams will be competing at the 40th Primo Cup-Trophée UBS. Over the years, this regatta has left its mark, attracting big names in sailing and becoming renowned as a testbed for trying out new boats, kit and equipment, raising the Monegasque race area’s status to that of a laboratory of innovation.
Great start to the season for Prosikhin
The crew on Team Nika led by Yacht Club de Monaco’s Vladimir Prosikhin has just ended the 44Cup Calero Marinas in style, winning four of the nine races held in optimal conditions over the four days. “It was a very good regatta with difficult conditions and strong winds,” commented Vladimir Prosikhin. Nico Poons (Charisma), YCM Awards 2023 winner came 6th ahead of Torbjorn Tornqvist (Artemis Racing) 8th. The RC44 fleet will be back out on the race circuit 8-12 May in Spain for the season’s second event.
À Chacun Son Cap: a unique adventure at sea for children in remission from cancer
Monday 4th March 2024. François Miribel from Yacht Club de Monaco has just unveiled a fabulous initiative entitled À Chacun Son Cap (“each to their own”) cruise.
This ambitious project aims to give children aged 10 to 17 from IHOPe in Lyon, who are in remission from cancer, a truly memorable experience. Thanks to the generosity of YCM members, from 21-27 April these young people will have the opportunity to sail along the coast between Hyères and Monaco on boats made available for the trip at no charge.
Joost Schuijff the unstoppable
Held in the Caribbean, every year the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta attracts top sailors from all over the world. 2024 will be remembered as a vintage edition with an all-conquering win for Joost Schuijff on his Farr 100 Leopard 3. An experienced skipper and Yacht Club de Monaco member, Joost Schuijff led his crew to victory with aplomb, demonstrating great skill in a series of tactical and demanding races, winning it hands down with an 8-point lead over his nearest rival. A great start to the year for this sailor who had also just clinched 1st in the RORC Caribbean 600.