Explorer Awards


 Under the Presidency of H.S.H. Prince Albert II de Monaco, the Yacht Club de Monaco is organizing on the Thursday 6th March 2025 the 4rd Edition of the EXPLORER AWARDS.

Launched in 2018, the YCM Explorer Awards by “La Belle Classe Superyachts” recognizes owners who have distinguished themselves by their commitment to protecting the marine environment, be it as a result of their yacht’s design / navigations / technologies.

Last year we recognized 4 Superyachts Owners by H.S.H Prince Albert II, President of the Yacht Club de Monaco:

– S/Y Cachalote (25m), Award Technologie & Innovation

– M/Y Archimedes (68 m), Award Science & Discovery

– M/Y Gigi (49 m), Award Aventure & Ethique Environnementale

– Coup de cœur M/Y Latitude (47m).

The 2024 winners


Technology / Innovation

S/Y CACHALOTE 25m

Cachalote Explorer Awards
Latitude Explorer Awrds

Coup de Coeur

M/Y LATITUDE (47M)

Adventure & Environmental Ethics

M/Y GIGI 49M

GIgi Explorer Awards
Archimes explorer awards

Science & Discovery

M/Y ARCHIMEDES 68M

News

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Putting techniques learned into practice

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Victory for Oren Nataf

Armen Race 2023 Saturday 20th May 2023.It was at 2.00pm on the dot on Thursday 18th May that the…

Epic legs

The Nations League 2023 - Swan Sardinia Challenge Saturday 20th May 2023.  ClubSwan 50, ClubSwan 42…

Champions speak out

YCM – Dinner with guest speakers – Saskia Clark and Alexander Ehlen | 12 May 2023   Friday…

10th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 3-8 July 2023

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The 2023 winners


Technology / Innovation

S/Y Marie Joseph (24 m)

Mediation / Science

M/Y OceanXplorer (87m)

Ethics / Behaviour

S/Y SEAHAWK (60 m)

Coup de Coeur

M/V Plastic Odyssey (40m)

The 2022 winners


Technology / Innovation

M/Y ARTEFACT (80 m)

Mediation / Science

M/Y GENE MACHINE (55 m)

Ethics / Behaviour

M/Y DRAGON FLY (73 m)

The 2019 winners


Technology / Innovation

M/Y Bravo Eugenia (109m)

Mediation / Science

M/Y Alucia (56m)

Adventure / Ethics / Behaviour

M/Y E&E (42m)

Favourite

S/Y Tara (36m)

Special Jury Mention

M/Y Polarfront (55m)

Contact

Presse

Phone Number

+377 93 10 64 09