Primo Cup - UBS Trophy
41° EDITION: 6-9 March 2025
Launched in 1985 at the instigation of HSH Prince Albert II, a year after becoming the Yacht Club de Monaco’s president, the Primo Cup has established itself as the big meeting that opens the season in the Mediterranean for Europe’s one-design elite.
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40 years celebrating one design classes
40th Primo Cup-Trophée UBS Act IV of Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series 7-10 March 2024 40 years…
Eighth win in the bag!
Smeralda 888 International Championship finale - 20-22 October 2023 Eighth win in the bag! Sunday…
Tense tight finish on the cards
Smeralda 888 International Championship finale 20-22 October 2023 Tense tight finish on the…
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Section Sportive
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Phone Number
+377 93 10 64 02
Monaco Optimist Team Race
January 2026
For the last 11 years, the team racing elite have descended on the Principality for the Monaco Optimist Team Race. All aged under-14, 18 teams of four compete on a level playing field. The round robin phase when all teams meet each other is followed by the quarter- then semi- then finals which are the highlight of the event. For all contestants the over-riding goal is to help their team win as many matches as possible to stay at the top of the leader board. Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, the Monaco Optimist Team Race has become the benchmark for young teams from all over the world.
Inspired by the America’s Cup, match racing is a sport in its own right and it is this format that the Monaco Optimist Team Race has embraced. Teams of four from each nation go head to head with all the other teams in the round robin heats, at the end of which the best go through to the quarters and then semi-finals, before the grand finale on Sunday.
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USA and Turkey neck and neck
Monaco Optimist Team Race USA and Turkey neck and neck 10-14 January 2024 Thursday 10th January…
Croats triumph
Monaco Optimist Team Race | 11-15 January 2023 Sunday 15th January 2023 – The boats are back on dry…
Americans on route for third victory
Monaco Optimist Team Race | 11-15 January 2023 Saturday 13th January 2023 What a day it’s…
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Section Sportive
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Grimaldi Trophy
October 2025
The Yacht Clubs of Monaco and Sanremo jointly organize this two-day regatta, which brings the summer season to a close.
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Section Sportive
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Final Smeralda 888
October 2025
October 2025
Thanks to Adalberto Miani and class president, Charles de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles, the Smeralda 888 one-design class has an established Mediterranean circuit. It is unique in the sense that it offers international events in prestigious venues such as Saint-Tropez, Porto Cervo in Sardinia, Cannes and Monaco. Designed by German Frers, the Smeralda 888, at 8.88m in length with four crew, is quick, lively, pleasant to helm and a joy to watch being both elegant and competitive.
The boat handles well in a strong breeze and is nimble in very light winds. Tradition dictates that the Smeralda 888 International Championship ends with the final regatta being hosted by Monaco.
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Monegasque Smeralda 888 fleet
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Ange Transparent
Valter Pizzoli
Bear Essentials
Ian Ilsley
- 2014
- 2012
Beda
Timofey Sukhotin
- 2020
- 2017
- 2016
Black Star
Paolo Rotelli
Botta Dritta
Adalberto Miani / Francesco Vauban
- 2021
Gorilla Gang
Andrea Statari
Kzi'Modo
YCM
Mascalzone Latino
Achille Onorato
Maxis
Isidoro Miele
Millenium Falcon
Marco Favale
Seven
Roland Trim
Vamos Mi Amor
Charles de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles
- 2022
- 2019
- 2018
- 2011
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
Smeralda 5
Young Team YCM
Navicap Challenge - Elena Sivoldaeva Trophy
28-30 November 2025
The 3ᵉ edition of the Navicap Challenge – Elena Sivoldaeva Trophy kicks off.Organized by the Yacht Club de Monaco, this inclusive regatta brings together able-bodied and disabled sailors to share their common passion for sailing. With the participation of some sixty international crews, representing nations such as England, France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and Monaco, this competition is part of a unique dynamic, combining sporting performance and human values.
Trophée Virginie Hériot
14-16 March 2025
As part of the Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting initiative, the Yacht Club de Monaco, in collaboration with the Fédération Monégasque de Voile and the Fédération Française de Voile is organising a 100% women’s J/70 regatta in March 2024. Registration is limited to the first 20 teams comprising a maximum of 5 female sailors
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Promising results for Leopard 3 before the Caribbean 600
Antigua 360 Race Thirty-five teams representing 16 nations gathered for the Antigua 360 race…
First stage first win for Nico Poons
RC44 - 44Cup Nanny Cay It’s called getting a grip on the season from the start, as demonstrated…
A 100% Monaco Podium
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act III 6-9 February 2025 Sunday, 9 February 2025. Act…
Living up to expectations
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act III 6-9 February 2025 Sunday, 9 February 2025. Act III…
Yachting and geopolitics: Economic challenges and adaptations in a changing world
Each year, the Yacht Club de Monaco brings together key players from the international yachting…
Ready for the third act!
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act III 6-9 February 2025 The action returns to Monaco’s bay…
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Section Sportive
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Phone Number
+377 93 10 64 02
Palermo-Montecarlo
20-25 August 2024
Since its launch in 2005 on the initiative of Circolo della Vela Sicilia President Angelo Randazzo, the Palermo-Montecarlo quickly established itself as a Mediterranean classic, with its 500nm course that continues to attract a growing number of entrants.
For seasoned sailors like Mauro Pelaschier, Jochen Schümann, Francesco Bruni, Philippe Monnet and Brad Butterworth, four-time America’s Cup winner, it’s a race against the clock to beat the record; for others it is an adventure over several days at nights at sea with family and friends.
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Black Jack takes line honours
18e Palermo-Montecarlo Friday 25th August 2023. It was 19:53:06 precisely when Peter Harbourg’s…
Just 24 hours to go
18th Palermo-Montecarlo Monday 21st August 2023. Barely 24 hours to go before the start of the…
Countdown begins
18th Palermo-Montecarlo Countdown begins Monday 31st July 2023. Just a couple of weeks left…
Nigh on 40 boats already registered
18th Palermo-Montecarlo Nigh on 40 boats already registered Tuesday 11th July 2023. With the 18th…
All set for 18th edition
Palermo-Montecarlo Friday 24th February 2023. After an exciting edition last year, the…
Lady First III and Tonnerre de Glen big winners of 17th edition
Palermo-Montecarlo Wednesday 24th August 2022 – The 17th Palermo-Montecarlo, a classic offshore…
Results
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Back Jack
Record
1 day 20 hours 34 minutes 22 seconds
Back Jack
Real-time winner
55 hours, 3 min, 6 s
Tonnerre de Glen
Time compensated winner
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Phone Number
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Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series
NOV. 2024 - MARCH 2025
In line with the YCM’s sailing policy, having been initiated in the Melges 20 class in 2013 at the instigation of Valentin Zavadnikov, then the J/70s, the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series is a monthly programme of regattas and training weekends for one-design boats from December to March.
It has proved a very successful format with more than 350 sailors coming from across Europe to set up their winter training base in the Principality to prepare for the upcoming season’s big meetings.
- Act I : 7-10 November 2024
- Act II : 5-8 December 2024
- Act III : 6-9 February 2025
- Act IV : 6-9 March 2025 Primo Cup - UBS Trophy
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Victory for Piccinina
Victory for Piccinina Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act III 9-11 February 2024 Sunday…
Two out of two for G-Spot
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series –Act II 8-10 December 2023 Sunday 10th December 2023.…
Swiss dominate first day
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act II 8-10 December 2023 Friday 8th December 2023. The…
G-Spot unbeatable
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act III | 02-05 février 2023 Saturday 4th February 2023. The nigh…
G-Spot tops ranking
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act III | 2-5 February 2023 Friday 3rd February 2023. An…
Imperial Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act II | 9-11 December 2022 Sunday 11th December 2022. The last…
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Section Sportive
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Phone Number
+377 93 10 64 02
Monaco Energy Boat Challenge
1-6 July 2024
Organised since 2014 by the Yacht Club de Monaco, in collaboration with the International Powerboating Federation (UIM) and Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is unique in the world.
More than a century after the first international powerboat meetings were launched in 1904, the YCM is reviving a tradition by leaving the field wide open to innovation and the imaginations of young engineers, working hand in hand with experienced manufacturers. Their goal is to develop alternative propulsion systems, using only clean energy sources to power the yachting of tomorrow. A real technological challenge to meet the energy needs of the leisure boat and shipping industries and the accompanying environmental prerogatives.
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NatPower H completes hydrogen refueling of three boats competing in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2024
NatPower H completes hydrogen refueling of three boats competing in the Monaco Energy Boat…
Vita and Evoy announced today that they are joining forces
Vita and Evoy unite to become Europe’s leader in high-power electric marine propulsion for…
Endurance race highlights performance
Endurance race highlights performance It was all systems go again for the 50 contestants…
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Section Sportive
energychallenge@ycm.org
Phone Number
+377 93 10 65 05
Monaco Optimist Academy
22-23 November 2025
In preparation for the Monaco Optimist Academy , and keen for our young sailors to forge links with those from foreign clubs, the Yacht Club de Monaco launched the Mediterranean Monaco Optimist Academy in 2017. Combining a regatta and training, the concept allows coaches to go alongside during races to give advice and tips. An original format, it has attracted clubs from all over the world, with nearly a hundred young racers aged under 14.
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Over 150 participants at the helm!
Monaco Optimist & Laser Academy - 19-21 November 2021 Friday 19th November 2021. Striving…
Great end to the season
Optimist – World Championship-Riva del Garda 30 June-10 July 20210 Saturday 10th July…
Final rehearsal before the Big Day!
Optimist - Trofeo Optimist d’Argento - Torbole 24-26 June 2021 Saturday 26th June 2021. The Sports…
Dress rehearsal before the Worlds
Optimist – Meringa Cup 18-20 June 2021 Sunday 20th June 2021. Seven Optimist sailors from…
Optimist – World Championship level
XIII Trofeo Euromarina Optimist – Torrevieja – Spain – 23-26 January 2020 Sunday 26th…
Optimist – succession assured
Coach Regatta – Marseille – 18-19 January 2020 Sunday 19th January 2020. Eight sailors from…
Results
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Groupe Benjamin
1- Théo CUINET (S R Antibes)
2- Roman VYEVYENKO (Fraglia Vela Riva – Italie)
3- Simon ENJALBERT (C N Nice)
Groupe Minime
1- Paul MASSON (C.V Bormes)
2- Jett MARSHALL (C N Nice)
3- Ian Francisco SCIALLI (YACHT CLUB SANREMO ITALIE)
Groupe Benjamin
1- Roman VYRVYENKO (Fraglia Vela Riva – Ukraine)
2- Augustin SORIN (YCPR)
3- Leonard RIITANO (LaPelle-Marseille)
Groupe Benjamin Fille
1- Lilou BACKES (YCPR)
2- Vera BENCZUR (CR2 Suisse)
3- Eliza KELLY (C N CROISETTE)
Groupe Minime
1- Louise RAHN (YC Cannes)
2- Marc BENCZUR (CR2 Suisse)
3- Louis JALLABERT (C FOS VOILE)
Groupe Minime Fille
1- Louise RAHN (YC Cannes)
2- Julie TRICAUD REVIL (YC Cannes)
3- Colombe LESAGE (C N Nice)
Groupe ILCA4
1- Matteo ASSCHER (YCM)
2- Romain SURDEZ (Bordee de Tribord – Suisse)
3- Loic RAMUZ (Bordee de Tribord – Suisse)
Groupe ILCA6
1- Matthew CHASSOT (Bordee de Tribord – Suisse)
2- Mailys RADULIC (La Pelle – Marseille)
3- Gaspard HAMON (S R Antibes)
Groupe Benjamin
1- Julie TRICAUD REVIL (YC Cannes)
2- Alexandra SANTELLI (YCM)
3- Charles GANIVET (C.N. VIRY CHATILLON)
Groupe Benjamin Fille
1- Julie TRICAUD REVIL (YC Cannes)
2- Alexandra SANTELLI (YCM)
3- Alizee CHINOT (ASPTT LA ROCHELLE)
Groupe Minime
1- Oscar BEUVRY (S R ANTIBES)
2- Frederic FLANDORFFER (Y C CANNES)
3- Raphael CHTOUNDER (S N BANDOL)
Groupe Minime Fille
1- Alina SHAPOVALOVA (ODESSA BLACK SEA YACHT CLUB)
2- Agathe SAUGE-MERLE (CVSQ)
3- Camille VALLOTTON (CVVT)
Groupe ILCA4
1- Noah GARCIA (YCM)
2- Emma SCHNEIDER (Y C TOULON)
3- Celeste RADULIC (LA PELLE MARSEILLE)
Groupe ILCA6
1- Bodhi VAN DER LINDEN (YCM)
2- Mathis DUPLOMB (YCM)
3- Callum WYPER (S R ANTIBES)
Groupe Benjamin
1- Evan Lamarche (Team ACVL)
2- Charles Trolard (Yacht Club Grande Motte)
3- Arthur Couturier (Pointe Rouge de Marseille)
Groupe Minime
1- Zou Schemmel (SR Antibes)
2- Leonardo Bonelli (YCM)
3- Samuel Nokes (Team ACVL)
Contact
Section Sportive
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Phone Number
+377 93 10 64 02