The 46th Régates Royales ended Saturday after an intense week of demanding conditions. Crews had their patience tested the first day as strong winds kept them all ashore, but Wednesday turned up trumps with an exceptional day for sailing. Three races on the course were completed without any problems on the starts. Gloomy skies and no wind saw another race day cancelled, but the remaining ones more than compensated with the 12 categories able to make up for lost time and for some climb the rankings.

Among event favourites was a significant fleet from Monaco determined to get top billing.

Argynne III did just that winning the Classic Yacht Cruiser, while Kostia Belkin on Viola did YCM proud with 2nd in the Vintage Gaff. In the Big Boat class, the crew on Yacht Club de Monaco’s flagship Tuiga also clinched a podium by coming 3rd as did Angelo Mazzarella on Carron III in the Vintage Marconi. In the Classic Race, Massimiliano Ferruzzi’s Il Moro di Venezia finished 5th.