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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13 March 2025
Nine nations gather in Monaco
Trophee Virginie Heriot The stage is set at Yacht Club de Monaco ready to host nine nations taking part in the…
10 March 2025
YCM young talents in action at Saint-Raphaël
ILCA – Mediterranean Championship – Saint-Raphaël Last weekend Yacht Club de Monaco’s competition team headed to…
9 March 2025
Primo Cup-UBS Trophy confirms its queen of one design status
41e Primo Cup – UBS & Act IV of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series 6-9 March 2025 With 400 sailors, 90 teams, 10…
9 March 2025
Adela shines in Antigua
Superyacht Challenge – Antigua The 14th Superyacht Challenge Antigua held 5-9 March 2025 attracted ten outstanding…
8 March 2025
Everything to play for
41th Primo Cup – UBS Trophy Big manoeuvres have been underway in the Principality on the eve of the final day when the…
7 March 2025
Battle commences in Monaco
41e Primo Cup – Trophée UBS & IVe Acte des Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series This 41st…
6 March 2025
In the starting-blocks
41st Primo Cup – Trophée UBS & Act IV of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series | 6-9 March 2025 (J/70, Smeralda 888,…
26 February 2025
Leopard 3: fierce battles for the Farr 100 from Monaco
RORC Caribbean 600 The highly-anticipated 16th RORC Caribbean 600 got off to a great start from Fort Charlotte,…
23 February 2025
Good performances from YCM’s young sailors
ILCA – Mediterranean Championship The ILCA Mediterranean Championship held in Hyères 22-23 February is an important…
23 February 2025
Head down!
ILCA – Lanzarote International Regatta After an intensive 21 days of training, 18 of which were on the water, Yacht…
21 February 2025
Leopard 3 in action during the RORC Nelson’s Cup Series 2025
RORC Nelson's Cup Series From 18-21 February Antigua hosted the 3rd RORC Nelson’s Cup Series, a major regatta on the…
21 February 2025
Promising results for Leopard 3 before the Caribbean 600
Antigua 360 Race Thirty-five teams representing 16 nations gathered for the Antigua 360 race organised by Royal Ocean…
16 February 2025
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 by Nico Poons and his…
9 February 2025
A 100% Monaco Podium
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act III 6-9 February 2025 Sunday, 9 February 2025. Act III of the 12th…
9 February 2025
Living up to expectations
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act III 6-9 February 2025 Sunday, 9 February 2025. Act III of the 12th Monaco…
7 February 2025
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 industry for the La…
5 February 2025
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…
4 February 2025
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…
31 January 2025
Boris Herrmann (Malizia-Seaexplorer): challenges overcome
Boris Herrmann (Malizia-Seaexplorer): challenges overcome Boris Herrmann, a Yacht Club de Monaco member, crossed the…
26 January 2025
Jérémy Moutout shines in Turkey
ILCA European Cup – Turkey The ILCA European Cup in Bodrum, Turkey, provided a spectacular competition with ideal…
26 January 2025
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,…
24 January 2025
Oren Nataf winner in multihull
RORC Transatlantic Race A superb victory for Oren Nataf who won the multihull category (elapsed and corrected time)…
19 January 2025
A new generation full of promise!
Optimist – 8th Coach Regatta - Marseille Training and passing on knowledge and passion to the next generation is at…
17 January 2025
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…
15 January 2025
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…
14 January 2025
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…
10 January 2025
Boris Herrmann in Mr Fix-It mode
IMOCA - Malizia-Seaexplorer – Vendée Globe This morning skipper Boris Herrmann woke to the realisation that the hook…
6 January 2025
Boris Herrmann : big challenge ahead in Vendée Globe
IMOCA - Malizia-Seaexplorer – Vendée Globe Temperatures are rising in the Vendée Globe for Boris Herrmann from…
6 January 2025
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…
31 December 2024
Front forecast
IMOCA - Malizia-Seaexplorer – Vendée Globe This morning Yacht Club de Monaco member Boris Herrmann,…
28 December 2024
A seventh Cape Horn for Boris Herrmann
IMOCA - Malizia-Seaexplorer – Vendée Globe This morning, Boris Herrmann on Malizia-Seaexplorer reached a…
23 December 2024
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 -…
22 December 2024
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…
18 December 2024
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,…
16 December 2024
An epic event for dinghy sailors
ILCA 7 – Portugal Grand Prix – Vilamoura The 7th Portugal Grand Prix just ended in spectacular style confirming its…
15 December 2024
In contact with the best
Optimist – World Championship – Argentina In contact with the best From 5-15 December, Argentina’s Mar de Plata…
12 December 2024
Cape Leeuwin ahoy!
IMOCA - Malizia-Seaexplorer – Vendée Globe 12 December Cape Leeuwin ahoy! The Vendée Globe is legendary as it…
8 December 2024
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…
8 December 2024
Young sailors on the ascendance
40° Meeting Internazionale del Mediterraneo - Sanremo As it does every year, the 40th Meeting Internazionale del…
6 December 2024
In the hands of a master
Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series – Act II Mild autumnal weather explained yet again why these winter regattas are so…
5 December 2024
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…
2 December 2024
Welcome to the Southern Ocean
IMOCA - Malizia-Seaexplorer – Vendée Globe 2nd December The 22nd day of racing marked a new chapter for…
1 December 2024
YCM on form
41st Campionato Invernale West Liguria - Gorilla Gang Cup & Trofeo Statari A high-energy atmosphere with tightly…
29 November 2024
A sporting and human challenge
Navicap Challenge - Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva The 2nd Navicap Challenge - Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva kicked off today in a…
24 November 2024
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…
22 November 2024
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…
22 November 2024
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…
21 November 2024
Sailing together: a challenge for all
Navicap Challenge - Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva From 29th November to 1st December 2024, around 60 participants,…
21 November 2024
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…