To close the season, H.S.H. Prince Albert II honors the Club’s sailors at the YCM Awards, which feature the UBS Trophy and reward young competitors from the Sports Section, as well as member sailors and helmsmen who sail at the highest level.
Founded in 1953 by Prince Rainier and presided over since 1984 by H.S.H. Prince Sovereign Albert II, the Yacht Club de Monaco brings together 2,500 members from 82 nationalities. Hosting the world’s most prestigious private yachts under its burgee, the YCM now occupies a unique position in the world of yachting and international luxury boating.
The Yacht Club de Monaco is an exclusive club dedicated to its members, whether owners or captains of superyachts.
An emblematic institution, the Yacht Club de Monaco. promotes Monaco through its events and responsible yachting. An exclusive club, it brings together owners and captains of superyachts.
In accordance with its bylaws and its mission to serve as “a link between people who love the sea and the Principality’s tourism and promotional interests”, the Yacht Club de Monaco organizes numerous sporting and social events throughout the year, as illustrated by its 2025 program.
Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting, is at the forefront of sustainable innovation in the yachting industry, implementing groundbreaking initiatives. Thanks to these efforts, Monaco is shaping a future where performance and sustainability come together to serve the yachting of tomorrow.
