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
Coup de Coeur
M/Y LATITUDE (47M)
Adventure & Environmental Ethics
M/Y GIGI 49M
Science & Discovery
M/Y ARCHIMEDES 68M
News
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Victory for Michael Kurtz
Festival Regatta – Cannes |21-22 May 2022 Sunday 22nd May 2022. This iconic festival in May…
Benoit de Froidmont & Lord Laidlaw shine
Maxi European Championship – Sorrento | 14-21 May 2022 Saturday 21st May 2022. With races…
Submission of applications before 1st June 2022
Invest in innovation and uniting a unique ecosystem to create virtuous marinas Under the…
Victory for Nico Poons
RC44 - 44Cup Cascais | 11-15 May 2022 Sunday 15th May 2022. Without a doubt Nico Poons…
Big challenge for the ILCA fleet
Europa Cup -Torbole | 12-15 May 2022 Sunday 15th May 2022. A total of 512 sailors from 24…
YCM rise above the mêlée
ILCA – Interleague – Trophée du Grand Hôtel – Les Sablettes - 7-8 May 2022 More than 80 sailors…
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)
