After following in the footsteps of Sir Ernest Shackleton on a fabulous round-the-world voyage that took her to Antarctica, the Boréal 47 Sir Ernst has set out on another expedition. Yacht Club de Monaco member Fabrice Papazian is again a member of the crew of sailors, all passionate about adventure and the White Continent, around François Miribel, the boat’s new owner.
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Ready for the third act!
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act III 6-9 February 2025 The action returns to Monaco’s bay for Act III of the…
The Yacht Club de Monaco Embarks on a Historic First in the Admiral’s Cup: Team Malizia and Jolt Unite for a Landmark Challenge
The Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) is set to write a new chapter in its sporting history as it prepapres to compete for the…
Boris Herrmann (Malizia-Seaexplorer): challenges overcome
Boris Herrmann (Malizia-Seaexplorer): challenges overcome Boris Herrmann, a Yacht Club de Monaco member, crossed the…
Jérémy Moutout shines in Turkey
ILCA European Cup – Turkey The ILCA European Cup in Bodrum, Turkey, provided a spectacular competition with ideal…
YCM Sailors in action in Antibes
ILCA - Ski Voile – Antibes The 50th edition of the Ski-Voile, organised by the Société des Régates d'Antibes,…
Oren Nataf winner in multihull
RORC Transatlantic Race A superb victory for Oren Nataf who won the multihull category (elapsed and corrected time)…
A new generation full of promise!
Optimist – 8th Coach Regatta - Marseille Training and passing on knowledge and passion to the next generation is at…
Malizia-Seaexplorer collision with unidentified object or animal
Vendée Globe 2025 This morning, Malizia-Seaexplorer skipper Boris Herrmann informed his team and the race management…
2025: new chapter for Cluster Yachting Monaco
2025: new chapter for Cluster Yachting Monaco The year 2025 marks an important new chapter in the history of the…
Outright victory for Charlie Dalin
Vendée Globe This morning at 08:24 Charlie Dalin (MACIF Santé Prévoyance) crossed the finish line of the 10th Vendée…
Boris Herrmann in Mr Fix-It mode
IMOCA - Malizia-Seaexplorer – Vendée Globe This morning skipper Boris Herrmann woke to the realisation that the hook…
Boris Herrmann : big challenge ahead in Vendée Globe
IMOCA - Malizia-Seaexplorer – Vendée Globe Temperatures are rising in the Vendée Globe for Boris Herrmann from…
Oren Nataf from YCM on the start
RORC Transatlantic Race 12 January 2025 On Sunday 12 January 2025, sails will be set to fly on the start of the 11th…
Front forecast
IMOCA - Malizia-Seaexplorer – Vendée Globe This morning Yacht Club de Monaco member Boris Herrmann,…
A seventh Cape Horn for Boris Herrmann
IMOCA - Malizia-Seaexplorer – Vendée Globe This morning, Boris Herrmann on Malizia-Seaexplorer reached a…
Boris Herrmann passes Point Nemo the most isolated spot in the ocean
IMOCA - Malizia-Seaexplorer – Vendée Globe This Monday morning, Boris Herrmann, skipper on Malizia -…
Big win for Jérémy Moutout in ILCA 7
ILCA – European Cup - Malta 19-22 December The 2024 EurILCA Europa Cup Malta concluded Sunday 22nd December after…
Graeme Peterson and Océane Schroeder the big winners of 2024 A celebration of sporting and maritime excellence
Yacht Club de Monaco Winter Cocktail YCM Awards - UBS Trophy For the YCM Awards and its prestigious UBS Trophy,…
An epic event for dinghy sailors
ILCA 7 – Portugal Grand Prix – Vilamoura The 7th Portugal Grand Prix just ended in spectacular style confirming its…
In contact with the best
Optimist – World Championship – Argentina In contact with the best From 5-15 December, Argentina’s Mar de Plata…
Cape Leeuwin ahoy!
IMOCA - Malizia-Seaexplorer – Vendée Globe 12 December Cape Leeuwin ahoy! The Vendée Globe is legendary as it…
G-Spot dominates with aplomb
Sunday 8th December 2024. Act II of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series produced a lovely weekend of racing in Monaco…
Young sailors on the ascendance
40° Meeting Internazionale del Mediterraneo - Sanremo As it does every year, the 40th Meeting Internazionale del…
In the hands of a master
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act II Mild autumnal weather explained yet again why these winter regattas are so…
Who will take the controls?
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act II The J/70 fleet is set to conclude 2024 in style with Act II of the…
Welcome to the Southern Ocean
IMOCA - Malizia-Seaexplorer – Vendée Globe 2nd December The 22nd day of racing marked a new chapter for…
YCM on form
41st Campionato Invernale West Liguria - Gorilla Gang Cup & Trofeo Statari A high-energy atmosphere with tightly…
A sporting and human challenge
Navicap Challenge - Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva The 2nd Navicap Challenge - Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva kicked off today in a…
Spectacular end to the season
44Cup Nanny Cay Spectacular end to the season A thrilling season on the RC44 circuit concluded with the 44Cup Nanny…
Michael Kurtz winner of The Delegates Prize
Yacht Racing Image Award Since its launch in 2010, the Yacht Racing Image Award has been celebrating the art of…
United for our oceans future
Yacht Club de Monaco As part of its commitment to protecting the environment, Yacht Club de Monaco has launched an…
Sailing together: a challenge for all
Navicap Challenge - Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva From 29th November to 1st December 2024, around 60 participants,…
Malizia-Seaexplorer in the Southern Hemisphere
Vendée Globe While part of the Vendée Globe fleet is still up against the vagaries of the Doldrums, the other…
Republican Guard calls into YCM
Yacht Club de Monaco A backdrop worthy of the visit. On the sidelines of Monaco’s National Day on Tuesday 19th…
A turning point for maritime innovation
12th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge Since its launch in 2014, the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge has been…
YCM flagship lifts trophy
Tuiga – AFYT annual ranking The 2024 season has just ended for classic yachts with Yacht Club de Monaco’s flagship…
Learning at high speed!
Cape 31 – European Championship – Sanremo The Cape 31 European Championship held in Sanremo recently marked an…
Monegasques reign at home
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act I This weekend J/70 teams experienced all the Mediterranean’s moods, from…
Vendée Globe: Cracking start for Boris Herrmann (Malizia-Seaexplorer) leading the fleet
Vendée Globe After sailing up the Port Olona channel to the cheers of an enthusiastic crowd, the 40 skippers crossed…
Monegasque domination in sight
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act I It was a great start for the 20-plus teams competing in Act 1 of the Monaco…
12th season on the blocks
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act I Since 2013, the best J/70 teams have been descending on Monaco to line up on…
The Vendée as if we were there!
Vendée Globe – Rendezvous at YCM To give members an opportunity to experience the adventures of Boris Herrmann, its…
ClubSwan 28: new star on the circuit
Clubswan 28 Invitational Sardinia Challenge The Swan Sardinia Challenge concluded in Villasimius, Sardinia. This…
New blood for new generation
National Autumn Cup - Hyères The ILCA competition team in the Yacht Club de Monaco’s Sports Section did very well at…
Wind in the sails for YCM
Optimist Halloween Cup - Torbole During the 12th Optimist Halloween Cup, the team from Yacht Club de Monaco faced the…
Malizia-Seaexplorer competing in Vendée Globe under Monaco flag
Malizia-Seaexplorer competing in Vendée Globe under Monaco flag 40 sailors will set out from Les Sables-d’Olonne…
Two podiums for YCM
Swan One Design Worlds – Palma de Mallorca The Swan One Design Worlds ended in spectacular fashion in Palma de…
Argynne III takes YCM to top of podium
41st Trophée Grimaldi With winds nudging 30 knots, autumnal conditions were the order of the first day of the 41st…
Superb 2nd for Alexander Ehlen in Kitefoil Open
Superb 2nd for Alexander Ehlen in Kitefoil Open At the extreme kiteboard and wing French championships held 21-27…