As part of Monaco Ocean Week, organized on the initiative of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation alongside the Princely Government, the Monaco Oceanographic Institute and the Centre Scientifique de Monaco, the Yacht Club de Monaco is traditionally in charge of the day dedicated to yachting. On this occasion, the Y.C.M. welcomes experts, yacht owners and captains to discuss innovative practices and technologies aimed at minimizing the sector’s ecological footprint as part of the “La Belle Classe Superyacht” Environmental Symposium.
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The Symposium is an annual think-tank organised by Yacht Club de Monaco during Monaco Ocean Week. It gathers scientists, explorers, owners, captains and industry professionals to discuss environmental issues, explore sustainable technologies and promote responsible yachting.
The event is held in Monaco at the Yacht Club de Monaco.
Topics discussed include scientific exploration of the oceans, new energy sources, sustainable navigation technologies, protection of vulnerable areas (eg: Antarctica), data collection for research and superyachts’ environmental responsibility.
The event gathers an international panel: explorers (eg: Sylvia Earle, Nina Jensen, Bertrand Piccard), scientists, captains of large yachts, owners, Yacht Club de Monaco members, and Monegasque and international institutions.
The Symposium reaffirms the Yacht Club de Monaco’s commitment to maritime sustainability, to position the yachting sector as an agent of change and promote use of environmental innovations in the nautical industry.
The Symposium reaffirms the Yacht Club de Monaco’s commitment to maritime sustainability, to position the yachting sector as an agent of change and promote use of environmental innovations in the nautical industry.
The event is generally by invitation but press releases, articles and videos are published after the meeting.
The Symposium is not just a platform for discussion. Projects such as collecting bathymetric data via super-yachts and the integration of the SEA Index® into the boating industry demonstrate that the technical and operational fall-out from these gatherings materialise in practice.
Cristina Ruiz
c.ruiz@ycm.org
+377 93 10 63 06
