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The Yacht Club de Monaco celebrates its 70th anniversary!

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The Yacht Club de Monaco was founded by Prince Rainier III in 1953, and H.S.H. Prince Albert II has been the organisation's President since 1984. The Club is famously associated with the maritime 'art de vivre' and hosts prestigious events that ensure Monaco is at the centre of the sailing world throughout the year.

The 2023 season began in style for younger sailors, with 64 competitors aged under 14 from 16 nations arriving in January for the 13th Monaco Optimist Team Race. The international elite then came together off the Principality for some 120 top level races!

yacht club de monaco 70 ans

This winter, one-design racing is dropping anchor in the Principality. The best J/70 crews (a class of regatta yachts, most of which adopted Monaco as their training base to prepare for major races) will be in the waters off the Principality from 2 to 5 February for the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series, ahead of the Primo Cup-Trophée Crédit Suisse from 2 to 5 March. That event, since its creation in 1985 by H.S.H. Prince Albert II, has established itself as the biggest European one-design elite meeting in the Mediterranean.

Following the course set by the Principality, the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) is also committed to sustainable development. Organised from 20 to 26 March by the Albert II Foundation in conjunction with the Oceanographic Museum and the Centre Scientifique de Monaco, Monaco Ocean Week is an important fixture of the Monegasque calendar, a prominent event that aims to raise awareness about the conservation of marine ecosystems. The Yacht Club de Monaco will be contributing to the week's activities  by hosting the 12th Environmental Symposium on the theme "Encouraging the future of more responsible yachting".

The future is a priority for the YCM, as reflected in the hosting of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, which is now into its 11th year. From 3 to 8 July, this meeting on the theme of alternative energy sources will bring together young engineers and stakeholders from the yachting industry. In its sights will be the first E-Boat Rally, which will offer the public a glimpse at the future of yachting.

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The climax of a busy 2023 will be the famous Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe. The charm of yachting will be calling at the Principality from 13 to 16 September, an opportunity to discover the most prestigious vintage sailboats, classic motor yachts. This year's 16th edition of the event will be particularly special, as Monaco marks the centenary of the birth of Prince Rainier III.

The varies and prestigious calendar is worthy of the YCM's "Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting" strategy, aimed at positioning the Principality as a leading centre of excellence in this sector!

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yacht club de monaco 70 ans

The Yacht Club de Monaco celebrates its 70th anniversary!

The Yacht Club de Monaco was founded by Prince Rainier III in 1953, and H.S.H. Prince Albert II has been the organisation's President since 1984. The Club is famously associated with the maritime 'art de vivre' and hosts prestigious events that ensure Monaco is at the centre of the sailing world throughout the year.

The 2023 season began in style for younger sailors, with 64 competitors aged under 14 from 16 nations arriving in January for the 13th Monaco Optimist Team Race. The international elite then came together off the Principality for some 120 top level races!

yacht club de monaco 70 ans

This winter, one-design racing is dropping anchor in the Principality. The best J/70 crews (a class of regatta yachts, most of which adopted Monaco as their training base to prepare for major races) will be in the waters off the Principality from 2 to 5 February for the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series, ahead of the Primo Cup-Trophée Crédit Suisse from 2 to 5 March. That event, since its creation in 1985 by H.S.H. Prince Albert II, has established itself as the biggest European one-design elite meeting in the Mediterranean.

Following the course set by the Principality, the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) is also committed to sustainable development. Organised from 20 to 26 March by the Albert II Foundation in conjunction with the Oceanographic Museum and the Centre Scientifique de Monaco, Monaco Ocean Week is an important fixture of the Monegasque calendar, a prominent event that aims to raise awareness about the conservation of marine ecosystems. The Yacht Club de Monaco will be contributing to the week's activities  by hosting the 12th Environmental Symposium on the theme "Encouraging the future of more responsible yachting".

The future is a priority for the YCM, as reflected in the hosting of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, which is now into its 11th year. From 3 to 8 July, this meeting on the theme of alternative energy sources will bring together young engineers and stakeholders from the yachting industry. In its sights will be the first E-Boat Rally, which will offer the public a glimpse at the future of yachting.

yacht club de monaco 70 ans

The climax of a busy 2023 will be the famous Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe. The charm of yachting will be calling at the Principality from 13 to 16 September, an opportunity to discover the most prestigious vintage sailboats, classic motor yachts. This year's 16th edition of the event will be particularly special, as Monaco marks the centenary of the birth of Prince Rainier III.

The varies and prestigious calendar is worthy of the YCM's "Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting" strategy, aimed at positioning the Principality as a leading centre of excellence in this sector!

The Yacht Club of Monaco celebrates 70 fabulous years

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Prince Albert II was among friends and compatriots for the 70 th anniversary celebrations of the Yacht Club de Monaco, of which he has served as president since 1984.

The ceremony on Saturday 24 th June was attended by 1,500 people who gathered on the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM)’s quay to celebrate 70 years of the club created by Prince Rainier III, who was convinced that “the future of Monaco lies with the sea”.

On Saturday, it was his son, Prince Albert II, president for close to 40 years, who honoured what the YCM has become.

“The Yacht Club de Monaco has been able to preserve and pass on the traditions linked to life at sea while promoting innovation and the development of yachting,” said the Prince.

Achievements under the presidency of Prince Albert II

Under Prince Albert’s presidency, the Yacht Club de Monaco has organised a multitude of world-renowned events, including Monaco Classic Week, a biennial event that echoes the first motorboat meetings of 1904 and is the only event of its kind that brings together beautiful traditional sailing boats with vintage motoryachts and old motorboats.

The club has also created the La Belle Classe label to unite owners around the essential values of respect for etiquette, protecting the environment, preserving maritime heritage and encouraging innovation in the superyacht sector.

The capital of luxury yachting

In 2014, the YCM turned a new page in its history with the opening of a new clubhouse designed by Lord Foster. The arrival of this spectacular building led to the creation of the ‘Yachting Monaco’ cluster, aimed at reaffirming the Principality’s position as the capital of luxury yachting.

During Saturday’s celebrations, Prince Albert spoke about how the YCM serves as a reflection of his father’s passion for the sea. “His vision was to make the YCM an exclusive place where yachting is experienced, appreciated and celebrated, thus contributing to the promotion of Monaco as a destination.”

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Setting the pace in sustainable yachting

Prince Albert also highlighted the fact that the protection of the oceans remains one of the Yacht Club’s main priorities, and how the environmental transition played by the club and its marina has over the years made them demonstrators of new eco-responsible solutions.

“I want to make environmental issues a priority and we must continue to be a beacon for the nautical industry,” he said. “The mobilisation must be common and total.”

The Yacht Club’s commitment to sustainability is evident in the activities that fall under the aegis of the ‘Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting’, starting with the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge from 3 rd to 8 th July 2023, now in its 10th edition. More than 500 young engineers representing 25 nations and 25 universities will meet industry professionals including key players such as Oceanco, Ferretti, Sanlorenzo, Lürssen, Monaco Marine and Palumbo SY Refit.

This will be followed by the 3rd Monaco Smart and Sustainable Marina Rendezvous on 24th and 25th September, with the aim of presenting innovative solutions for the development of sustainable marinas.

A tribute to Prince Rainier III

As part of the 70 th anniversary celebrations, as well as the centenary events marking the birth of Prince Rainier III, Prince Albert inaugurated a photographic exhibition at the YCM titled ‘Prince Rainier III, a sailor above all’.

The evening also provided an opportunity to officially welcome some 30 new members and to unveil the highlights of this anniversary year.

To watch a 70th anniversary commemorative video by the YCM, click here . 

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70 ans du Yacht-Club de Monaco : « Un lieu pour les passionnés de la mer » pour Bernard d’Alessandri

En 2023, le yacht-club de monaco a célébré son 70 ème anniversaire. pour bernard d’alessandri, son directeur général, cette structure « réunit les passionnés de la mer » , sans oublier de prendre en compte les enjeux environnementaux modernes., quelle est l’histoire du yacht-club de monaco .

L’histoire du Yacht-Club de Monaco remonte à 1862, lorsque le prince Charles III (1818-1889) favorise l’organisation des premières régates, avec pour objectif de faire de la principauté la vitrine du yachting et des innovations technologiques. La société des régates de Monaco est alors créée en 1888, par la volonté d’un groupe de passionnés de voile et d’aviron, qui organisent dès 1889 des régates internationales. Une passion pour la mer transmise au prince Albert Ier (1848-1922), navigateur émérite et pionnier de l’océanographie moderne, qui inaugurera par ailleurs le musée océanographique en mars 1912.

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Et ensuite ?

En 1953, le prince Rainier III (1923-2005) pense, en véritable visionnaire, que le sport ne suffit plus. Désireux de doter la principauté d’un yacht-club comme ceux où il était reçu au cours de ses croisières et persuadé que « l’avenir de Monaco est vers la mer » , il souhaite développer une structure capable d’attirer et de fidéliser des yachtsmen du monde entier. C’est ainsi qu’il fonde le Yacht-Club de Monaco, avec la volonté qu’il « accomplisse pleinement sa mission de trait d’union entre les gens qui aiment la mer, qu’il serve les intérêts touristiques et de promotion de Monte-Carlo, et qu’il n’ait à l’intérieur, comme à l’extérieur, que des sympathies et des amis » . L’idée forte du souverain, c’est que le Yacht-Club doit aussi être un des éléments majeurs du développement du port de Monaco, fer de lance touristique de la principauté.

Comment se déroulent les débuts ?

Le 17 juin 1953, l’assemblée constitutive du Yacht-Club se tient dans les locaux du bureau hydrographique international, et le prince Rainier en accepte la présidence. Dès 1954, le Yacht-Club de Monaco relance les meetings motonautiques, les régates internationales ainsi que de nombreuses autres activités nautiques : “big game fishing”, plongée sous-marine… Tout en formant des générations de régatiers au sein de l’école de voile, créée en 1970.

« L’histoire du Yacht-Club de Monaco remonte à 1862, lorsque le prince Charles  III (1818-1889) favorise l’organisation des premières régates, avec pour objectif de faire de la principauté la vitrine du yachting et des innovations technologiques »

Qu’est-ce que tout cela apporte à Monaco ?

Le premier bilan de tous ces événements est de voir doubler la fréquentation du port. Ce prince « bâtisseur » encourage également, dès 1959, Carlo Riva (1922-2017) à créer le premier port à sec (1) , ainsi que des pontons d’amarrage flottants. Sans oublier, quelques décennies plus tard, l’installation d’une digue semi-flottante. Trois innovations mondiales majeures, au service d’un développement économique tourné vers la mer. L’arrivée du prince Albert II en 1984 à la présidence du club a contribué à intensifier la politique sportive, avec l’organisation de nombreux évènements de renom. Nous allons d’ailleurs célébrer les 40 ans de sa présidence en 2024.

Quels événements retenez-vous de ces 70 années d’existence ?

Il y en a plusieurs qui m’ont marqué. Je pense notamment à la Monaco-New York en 1985. Cette première transatlantique au départ de Monaco a vu la participation d’un bateau monégasque Biotonus-Monaco, que j’ai eu la chance de “skipper”. La même année, et sous l’impulsion du prince Albert II, a été mise en place la Primo Cup, dont on va célébrer les 40 ans lors de la prochaine édition, qui se déroulera du 7 au 10 mars 2024. Depuis, ce rendez-vous continue d’attirer les meilleurs équipages de monotypie. Cet événement a vu la participation de grands noms de la voile, aussi bien des régatiers issus de l’olympisme, que des marins issus de la course au large.

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Quoi d’autre ?

En 1997, dans la continuité des célébrations des 700 ans de la principauté, le Yacht-Club de Monaco a décidé d’engager, pour la première fois dans son histoire, un bateau portant ses couleurs dans une course autour du monde en escales et en équipage. La 7 ème édition de la Whitbread Round the World Race (1997-1998), une course autour du monde par étape et en équipage, a vu la participation de Merit Cup, un bateau portant un numéro de voile monégasque, MON 700, et skippé par le Néo-Zélandais Grant Dalton. Il a terminé deuxième, avec deux victoires d’étapes. Je pense également au Prada Challenge for Classic Yacht, un circuit unique méditerranéen destiné aux voiliers de tradition, pour lequel le Yacht-Club de Monaco était le coordinateur, en collaboration avec Prada, de 1999 à 2003.

D’autres événements vous ont marqué ?

Nous avons également organisé de nombreux championnats d’Europe et du monde, que ce soit en J/70, en Star, ou en 470. Nous sommes également très attachés aux valeurs de transmission qui se reflètent dans nos événements, à l’image de la Monaco Optimist Team Race qui a lieu du 10 au 14 janvier 2024, et qui rassemble les meilleurs régatiers du monde entier âgés de moins de 14 ans.

« Dès 1954, le Yacht-Club de Monaco relance les meetings motonautiques, les régates internationales ainsi que de nombreuses autres activités nautiques : “big game fishing”, plongée sous-marine… Tout en formant des générations de régatiers au sein de l’école de voile, créée en 1970 »

Vous avez aussi des « ambassadeurs maritimes » ?

Pour conclure sur ce chapitre très conséquent de notre histoire sportive, je dois également évoquer nos deux ambassadeurs maritimes dont Malizia-Seaexplorer, dernier né de la Team Malizia fondée par Pierre Casiraghi, vice-président du Yacht-Club de Monaco. Cet Imoca a terminé 3 ème de The Ocean Race, et il a pour objectif le prochain Vendée Globe, dont le départ sera donné le 10 novembre 2024. Je pense aussi à Tuiga, le vaisseau amiral du Yacht-Club de Monaco, un cotre aurique de 1909, et l’un des dernier quatre 15 M JI encore en navigation au monde.

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Aujourd’hui, quelle est la place du Yacht-Club de Monaco dans la société monégasque ?

Le Yacht-Club de Monaco possède deux missions principales. Il est avant tout un club privé qui réunit les passionnés de la mer. Il rassemble 2 500 membres de 81 nationalités et il se veut être un lieu de vie unique. Il lui incombe ainsi d’organiser de nombreux événements qui leur sont exclusivement dédiés. Mais le Yacht-Club de Monaco a aussi une mission de délégation de service public au service de la promotion de la destination yachting. Il est un animateur du port, autant qu’il sert la notoriété de Monaco à l’international.

Comment est célébré ce 70 ème anniversaire ?

Nous avons organisé de nombreuses festivités cette année, qui coïncidait également avec les 100 ans de la naissance du prince Rainier III. Nous avons connu un cocktail d’été exceptionnel, pendant lequel les 70 ans du club a été célébré en compagnie de l’ensemble de nos membres. Je pense aussi à la 16 ème Monaco Classic Week-la Belle Classe, organisée en septembre 2023, et pendant laquelle nous avons rendu hommage au prince Rainier III, président fondateur du Yacht-Club de Monaco, et aux nombreux bateaux qui l’ont accompagné tout au long de sa vie.

Comment est organisée la vie de votre club ?

Elle n’est pas très éloignée de l’image que l’on peut se faire d’un club classique. Le Yacht-Club de Monaco, c’est avant tout un lieu de vie, où les membres se rencontrent, viennent en famille ou entre amis pour y déjeuner ou dîner, pour participer à des évènements sur mesure qui leur sont destinés. Nous mettons en place des « YCM Exclusive Days », qui peuvent se traduire par des soirées inédites, des séjours exclusifs, des conférences sans oublier des stages de voile, les SeAdventure Camps, dédiés aux enfants et organisés pendant toutes les vacances scolaires.

« L’arrivée du prince Albert  II en 1984 à la présidence du club a contribué à intensifier la politique sportive, avec l’organisation de nombreux évènements de renom. Nous allons d’ailleurs célébrer les 40 ans de sa présidence en 2024 »

Comment le Yacht-Club prend-t-il en compte les enjeux de la décarbonation ?

Avec une politique résolument tournée vers la protection de l’environnement et dans le cadre de la démarche collective « Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting », le Yacht-Club de Monaco, dont on célébrera les 10 ans du nouveau club house en 2024, multiplie les initiatives et les événements reflétant son engagement. La construction du nouveau club house a été réalisée dans une démarche haute qualité environnementale (HQE) comprenant des cellules photovoltaïques, un éclairage led basse consommation, et le recours à des systèmes performants de gestion de l’énergie, des déchets et de l’eau. Cet équipement bénéficie aussi d’un chauffage et d’une climatisation par boucle thalasso thermique, et du déploiement de bornes de recharge pour les véhicules et les bateaux électriques. Sans oublier les nombreux panneaux solaires photovoltaïques et thermiques ainsi que l’installation d’une machine de traitement des eaux de la piscine, permettant de réinjecter celles-ci dans le circuit de lavage des bateaux de la section sportive.

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Les événements organisés par votre club mettent aussi l’accent sur le développement durable ?

Aujourd’hui, le club développe une politique responsabilité sociétale des entreprises (RSE), afin de répondre aux enjeux du développement durable. En effet, la gestion événementielle n’est pas en reste avec l’utilisation d’une batterie portable permettant d’avoir un PC course complètement autonome, de bouées dynamiques ne nécessitant aucun mouillage, sans oublier l’utilisation d’embarcation semi rigides électriques. Engagé en faveur de la responsabilité environnementale de chacun, le club sensibilise par ailleurs les armateurs grâce au SEA Index.

Qu’est-ce que le SEA Index ?

Le SEA Index est le premier calculateur d’empreinte carbone permettant une comparaison rapide des yachts de plus de 25 m, ciblant les objectifs de réduction des émissions de CO2 dans le yachting, avec un système incitatif pour les yachts les plus vertueux. Depuis 2018, le Yacht-Club de Monaco récompense également les propriétaires qui se distinguent par leur engagement en faveur de la protection de l’environnement marin, que ce soit dans la conception de leur yacht ou dans l’utilisation qu’ils en font à travers les YCM Explorer Awards-La Belle Classe, dont la prochaine édition aura lieu le 21 mars 2024.

« Nous soutenons le développement de la transition énergétique, afin de construire le yachting de demain à travers le Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, dont la 11 ème édition se déroulera en juillet 2024 »

Vous misez également sur des événements écologiques ?

Le Yacht-Club de Monaco accueille aussi des événements qui expriment cet engagement environnemental, comme le Monaco Smart Marina Rendez-vous qui aura lieu les 22 au 23 septembre 2024, et le Monaco Smart Yacht qui se déroulera les 20 et 21 mars 2024. L’objectif est de présenter les dernières innovations pour encourager la construction et le développement de marinas vertueuses, dans la plus pure tradition de mise en valeur des progrès technologiques par le club.

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Quel est votre engagement concernant la transition énergétique ?

Nous soutenons le développement de la transition énergétique, afin de construire le yachting de demain à travers le Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, dont la 11 ème édition se déroulera en juillet 2024. Cet événement réunit les principaux acteurs de l’industrie et l’avenir de l’ingénierie autour du thème de la propulsion alternative et de la durabilité. L’objectif étant de tester lors d’épreuves nautiques leurs recherches et leurs innovations, et d’échanger en “open source” lors de “teck talk” [discussions autour de la technologie — NDLR]. Ce challenge attire des concurrents du monde entier, comme en témoigne la participation en 2023, avec 46 équipes représentant 31 universités et 25 nations.

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Yacht Club de Monaco celebrates its 70th anniversary: here is the events programme

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2023 will be a year full of events for the Yacht Club de Monaco which, presided over by Prince Albert of Monaco, is celebrating 70 years since it was set up by Prince Rainier III and has organized a world class event calendar worthy of its ‘ Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting ‘ approach.

13th Monaco Optimist Team Race (11-15 January )

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Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series (2-5 February and 2-5 March) and 39th Primo Cup-Trophée Credit Suisse (2-5 March)

The best J/70 teams, who have established their training base in the Principality, meet again this month for Act III of the 10th Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series of monthly regattas, which has become a fixture on the calendar for international teams. Races are set to be tight for the fleet, currently led by YCM’s Ludovico Fassitelli on Junda followed by Graeme Peterson (Moonlight II) and Stefano Roberti (Piccinina).

The Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series season culminates for the J/70s at the fourth and final act held on the same weekend (March 2-5) as the 39th Primo Cup-Trophée Credit Suisse (2-5 March) that will gather the Smeralda 888, Longtze Premier and RS 21 classes. Launched in 1985 at the instigation of YCM President HSH Prince Albert II, prizes being technical sailing garments from SLAM, it is the largest European meeting of one design boats in the Mediterranean.

Monaco Ocean Week (20-26 March): yachting component run by Yacht Club de Monaco

Richful of events will be the Monaco Ocean Week (March 20-26), organized by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in collaboration with the Monaco Oceanographic Institute and the Scientific Centre of Monaco. On Thursday 23rd March at the YCM there will be four events, starting with the 12th Environmental Symposium dedicated to the 10th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge on the theme ‘Encouraging the Future for a more Sustainable Yachting’. This highlight precedes the 27th Captains’ Forum that brings owners, captains and superyacht industry leaders together, the theme this time will be ‘Superyacht Commitment: Management, Leadership & Mentoring ‘.

Yacht Club de Monaco 70th anniversary

23rd March concludes with the 3rd YCM Explorer Awards by La Belle Classe Superyachts. It has been recognising owners who stand out for their commitments to protect the marine environment, be it in the design of their yacht or its navigation.

Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (July 3-8) celebrates its 10 th anniversary

Festivities will continue in July with the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, from July 3-8. For the last ten years, this event has been bringing young engineers from technical colleges and universities the world over into contact with yachting industry players. The goal is to stimulate their creativity by getting them to design eco-responsible alternative propulsion systems, with everyone sharing information on open source.

A host of new features marks this 10th edition, in partnership with Aqua superPower, including the first ever E-Boat Rally of electric boats already on the market, enabling a record number of these boats to show the public what a cleaner future could look like.

Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe (September 13-16)

Monaco Classic Week

In short, it is going to be a special year, made up of yachting, sea, boats, events and information, but also with an eye to the future and to young people: all that remains is to enjoy it to the full, breathing in the passion that will pervade the Yacht Club de Monaco’s 70th anniversary celebrations.

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Le Yacht Club fête ce week-end ses 70 ans tout en rendant hommage au Prince Rainier III dont nous célébrons cette année le centième anniversaire de la naissance. Bernard D’Alessandri, le Secrétaire Général du Yacht Club revient sur ce double anniversaire.

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Swiss win Open category of J/70 World Championship in Monaco

Posted by Guest Writer | Oct 23, 2022 | Yachting & Aviation

Swiss win Open category of J/70 World Championship in Monaco

Twenty-three nations, 90 boats, 400 sailors and a field worthy of the wildest dreams heralded the J/70 World Championship, organised for the first time by Yacht Club de Monaco in collaboration with the J/70 International Class, the Club reports.

“It was exceptional and an honour to welcome all these champions. All the eyes of the sailing world were riveted on our Principality,” said Yacht Club de Monaco General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri.

As part of the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, YCM President, came on Friday to greet everyone involved in the organisation including some 50 volunteers who comprise the Flotte des Commissaires , the international Race Committee, the Jury members and all the contestants.

The Championship also benefited from the support of the Monegasque Sailing Federation, FxPro, Xerjoff, Sebago and technical sports clothing brand Slam which supplied garments for all crew on the podium. Tommaso Chieffi, ambassador for the Italian brand, came to watch the events: “We often take the America’s Cup regattas as an example, but today I have witnessed exchanges of such quality both on the water and ashore, such a spirit of sportsmanship. Real class!”.

Découvertes dominated

There is no shortage of superlatives to describe the total mastery, exemplary helmsmanship and tight mark roundings achieved by the crew on Killian Wagen’s Découvertes . The Swiss boat, winner of the 2022 Primo Cup, blew the competition away in the Open category with characteristic Swiss consistency. “We came here with one goal and we are delighted to have achieved that,” said crew member Luke Patience. “It’s a great team and we just conserved energy to give it our all today, even though we were constantly nervous about our decisions on the water”.

However, it was impossible to make predictions the level was so high at this Worlds, with more than 50 trophy-winning sailors be they from the Olympics, America’s Cup or other one design circuits, like the legendary Torben Grael, with five Olympic medals on his tally. As crew on the J/70 To Nessa, he cracked the first race in a steady 8-12 knots with great skill but had to concede victory ahead of a white-hot fleet.

Another team that did spectacularly well was Leonteq led by Monegasque Pierrik Devic who emerged this Worlds Vice-Champion at home. A tremendous reward for this class regular: “It was a huge surprise but is the result of all the hard work I’ve put in with my crew in the last year. It was an amazing field with big names in sailing and we are very proud to come 2nd, which we owe to the professionalism of our crew and our consistency”. The Americans on Peter S. Duncan’s Relative Obscurity completed the Open podium.

“It’s a real pleasure and honour to hold such an event. That hasn’t happened since 1976. Above all it was great to see our Monaco crews shine,” said YCM Vice-President Pierre Casiraghi.

Tight from the start

The level was such that gaps never widened. Everyone understood that if they got the start right, the race was half-won; and that it was not worth being greedy and risking a black flag and potential disqualification. While the axe may have fallen on a dozen impatient boats, others showed great skill like Australian Tim Ryan’s crew (Vamos) who stood out in the One Pro (one professional aboard) category. He beat the Monegasque Ludovico Fassitelli (Junda), with the Spaniard Mon Canellas (Outlier) in 3rd.

Old Continent dominates Corinthian category

After the victory in the Open, it was another win for the Swiss this time in the Corinthian (amateur) group with a well-deserved first place for Nick Zeltner’s Quarter2eleven. He snatched victory from under the nose of Spaniard Luis Bugallo (Marnatura), while the French Team Youth FFV led by Timothé Rossi was 3rd.

Attentive to the environment

Summer-like temperatures, lack of wind and an almost immoveable anticyclone certainly challenged the experts. “It was very unusual, even exceptional for October,” noted Gianfranco Meggiorin, President of Navimétéo in charge of daily weather forecasts for the crews. “We have seen this in different regions of the Mediterranean. Suffice to say that things are changing. There are phenomena occurring, situations that are still unknown so we have to continue to study the data and try to understand what’s happening”.

Organised in partnership with RAMOGE, one of the oldest environmental protection agreements in the world, involving France, Monaco and Italy, the Worlds was an opportunity to highlight actions taken by YCM to mitigate environmental impacts. “Our committee boat has been run on biodiesel for the last five years. Those of our safety boats which are not electric operate on biofuel. We have dynamic positioning buoys that avoid any damage to the seabed, and recently installed in the YCM Marina recyclable polymer floats, which have mooring arms, not chains, to protect the seabed and are easier to use,” explained Olivier Campana, President of the Monaco J/70 Class Association.

The next meeting in the Principality will be Act 1 of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series (3-6 November 2022), not to mention two YCM boats competing in the Route du Rum (Malizia-Seaexplorer with Boris Herrmann and Oren Nataf’s Rayon Vert) which starts in St Malo on November 6.

SOURCE: Monaco Yacht Club

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40th Primo Cup: Monegasques victorious in J/70 and Smeralda 888 classes

With wind conditions oscillating between 8 to 18 knots, 400 sailors and 10 nations returned to Monaco for the 40th Primo Cup-Trophée UBS on Sunday 10 March. This concluded four days of racing for Act IV of Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series.

The exhilarating event saw the fleet demonstrate their mastery of racing tactics across the J/70, Smeralda 888, Longtze Premier and Cape 31 classes. The sailing yachts battled it out to join the list of 32 winners currently engraved on the coveted Perpetual Trophy, which was made by Buccellati and presented by Yacht Club de Monaco’s president, HSH Prince Albert II, at the opening ceremony.

Launched in 1985, the regatta continues to attract big names in sailing like Jean Le Cam, Michel Desjoyeaux, Franck Cammas, John Kostecki, Grant Dalton, Enrico Chieffi, Flavio Favini, Marcus Hutchinson and Will Ryan.

“We have had champions here, sailors from the Vendée Globe, Tour de France à la Voile and the Figaro, not to mention the America’s Cup,” recalled Yact Club de Monaco's general secretary Bernard d’Alessandri. “And with 4,400 boats, 1,100 starts, 200 days of sailing, 20,500 sailors and 44 classes in the last 40 years, the event has become a reference.”

Monegasques win out in two J/70 classes

In the J/70, around 50 boats participated with Monaco sailors emerging victorious; Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio ( G-Spot ) won for the second time after four races. Meanwhile, in the Corinthian (amateur) category, Cesare Gabasio ( TinnJ70 ) came second behind the Swiss on Jerry . In the Smeralda 888, Yacht Club de Monaco's Achille Onorato and his crew on Canard à l’Orange relished in their victory in this class, that holds the record for attendance with 31 editions and counting.

Swiss triumph in Longtze Premier

The Germans on Wetfeet were eyeing first place, yet it was the Swiss on Shensu who stole the show with a win three points ahead of their nearest rival. As the majority of the class was Swiss, it was perhaps not a surprise to see QI in third place.

Cape 31 to compete in Monaco for first time

The Primo Cup-Trophée UBS also puts an emphasis on emerging classes, and this year it was the turn of the Cape 31 – optimised for upwind performance and offshore in a breeze while retaining its capabilities in light airs. The Cape 31 was conceived by Lord Irvine Laidlaw, a seasoned sailor, designed by Mark Mills and built in South Africa.

In this class, Robin Follin ( Give me Five ) won ahead of Guido Miani ( Squirt ) and Loïc Pompée ( Bellini ), both from Yacht Club de Monaco who came fourth and fifth.

The final act of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series

This 40th edition of the Primo Cup was also the stage for the fourth and final act of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series of monthly regattas that run from November to March every year.

For this 11th edition of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series, of which there were 18 races, Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio ( G-Spot ) boasted another victory, a healthy 33 points ahead of another Yacht Club de Monaco member, Pierrik Devic ( Raph Seven Yacht ) and Lorenzo Bortolotti ( Black Swan ) also from the Club.

In the Corinthian group, the first two steps on the podium were dominated by Yacht Club de Monaco’s Cesare Gabasio ( TinnJ70 ) and Matteo Scandolera ( Irruenza ). Swiss Lorenz Kausche ( Rhubarbe ) completed the podium.

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Sailing: at the Yacht Club de Monaco everything’s ready for the 40th Primo Cup

MONACO, March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Some 90 teams to talling 400 sailors divided into J/70, Smeralda 888, Longtze Premier and Cape 31 have descended at the Yacht Club Monaco, with the Cape 31 class making its debut in its first one design championship. Everything’s ready for the 40th Primo Cup-Trophée UBS taking place in the Principality of Monaco this weekend.

Over the years, this regatta has left its mark, attracting big names in sailing and becoming renowned as a testbed for trying out new boats, kit and equipment, raising the Monegasque race area’s status to that of a laboratory of innovation. Launched in 1985 at the instigation of YCM President HSH Prince Albert II, the regatta has established itself as a major European one design gathering in the Mediterranean. The more than 30-year partnership with technical clothing supplier Slam, alongside UBS, and support from Monaco’s City Council, has contributed to its quality and prestige. The Primo Cup-Trophée UBS has often been the perfect opportunity to discover new classes like the SB 20, JOD 35 and the feisty Longtze Premier.

“As part of our ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach, the Primo Cup-Trophée UBS has embodied tradition and excellence in the one design world for four decades. Over the years we have had the pleasure of launching new classes, as well as innovations like the first dynamic buoy prototypes, equipped with an electric motor so they can be positioned remotely without anchorage, thereby protecting the seabed,” says YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri. The event also coincides with the fourth and final Act of the Monaco Sports boat Winter Series of monthly regattas that run from November to March for J/70s, underlining YCM’s commitment to promoting year-round competitive sailing and giving sailors a training platform before international events. Field of experimentation and records.

At sea this Mediterranean classic has also seen new ideas trialled, notably in the 2000s a course with two leeward marks, different depending on the classes, designed to improve flow on the passage to the leeward buoy.

This year sees a preview of a new one design class on Friday, 8th March, an initiative of YCM member Ludovico Fassitelli, winner of the Primo Cup 2019. Conceived in Monaco, this one design aims to modernise the rules of competition, putting the emphasis on technology and accessibility. 40 years of passion The Primo Cup has been the scene of thrilling contests attracting big names in sailing like Jean Le Cam, Michel Desjoyeaux, Franck Cammas, John Kostecki, Grant Dalton, Enrico Chieffi, Flavio Favini, Marcus Hutchinson, Will Ryan and many others, making it an event not to be missed.

Among one design classes, the J/70 continues to leave its mark on the regatta’s history with nigh on 400 boats coming to Monaco over the last ten editions. This class is hugely popular with Monegasques where some 20 teams make up the largest fleet of J/70s in the Mediterranean. Other high profile classes include the Surprise which came to race 29 times, representing more than 700 boats in total. The J/24s also relished this even tracking up 27 years totalling over 450 boats. The 40th Primo Cup-Trophée UBS promises to be a memorable event for all contestants as it celebrates the regatta’s heritage while paving the way for another decade of competition on the Mediterranean. 

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A l’occasion de la 40 e Primo Cup-Trophée UBS, qui s’inscrit comme la première épreuve internationale organisée sous sa présidence, S.A.S. le Prince Albert II de Monaco a dévoilé le Trophée Perpétuel réalisé par la maison Buccellati. Chaque année, le nom du vainqueur de la série la plus représentée est inscrit sur ce trophée, immortalisant ainsi les performances des régatiers. Parmi les 32 noms déjà gravés (représentant 8 nations), figurent ceux des Monégasques Claude Rodelato, Ludovico Fassitelli ou encore Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio.

Organisée avec l’équipementier Slam aux côtés de UBS et avec le soutien de la mairie de Monaco, l’épreuve s’est affirmée au fil des années comme un rendez-vous incontournable de monotypie attirant les plus grands noms de la voile. Depuis les années 1980, elle sert également de laboratoire d’innovations, hissant le plan d’eau monégasque au rang de référence pour le développement de nouvelles technologies et l’expérimentation de nouveaux concepts en mer. Cette édition anniversaire réunit près de 90 équipages et 400 régatiers répartis en J/70, Smeralda 888, Longtze Premier et Cape 31. «  Il est important de fidéliser les séries qui font les beaux jours de la monotypie tout en restant ouvert. Nombreuses sont les classes qui ont choisie Monaco pour réaliser leur galop d’essai. C’est une philosophie qui séduit beaucoup de marins  » note Bernard d’Alessandri, Secrétaire Général du Yacht Club de Monaco.

Entre tactiques et stratégie, les pronostics se dessinent

Avec 4 manches courues dans de très belles conditions, les tendances s’affinent sur cette 40 e édition. En J/70, le Monégasque Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio ( G-Spot ) émerge en tête, conjuguant vitesse et stratégie pour s’imposer en leader indiscutable au classement provisoire, remportant la quasi-totalité des courses. Chez les Corinthien, Jerry pointe en tête juste devant Cesare Gabasio ( TinnJ70 ).

Pendant ce temps, en Smeralda 888, Achille Onorato ( Canard à l’Orange ) du Y.C.M. se hisse en tête. En Longzte Premier, les Suisses de Shensu dominent le jeu, démontrant une maîtrise parfaite de leur monture.

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Les Cape 31 n’échappent pas à l’intensité de la compétition, et à ce stade, Give me Five domine le classement provisoire, signant une performance impressionnante dans cette série émergente. Les Monégasques Guido Miani ( Squirt ) et Loïc Pompée ( Bellini ) se classent 4 e et 5 e. Dans cette arène sportive, chaque équipage s’efforce de saisir la moindre opportunité, mêlant stratégie et action pour tenter de gagner des places face à la concurrence.

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Innovation et Tradition

Parmi les incontournables de l’évènement, des noms tels que les SB 20, JOD 35, Star, Dragon, Diam 24, Etchells, Selection, J/24, Surprise (…) ont laissé leur empreinte, sans oublier les Longtze Premier. Reconnaissables par leur voile multicolore, ces monotypes avaient choisi l’épreuve monégasque pour tremplin et participent cette année à leur 13 e rendez-vous.

La Primo Cup a toujours été un laboratoire d’innovations, à l’image des prototypes de bouées dynamiques équipées de moteurs électriques, préservant ainsi les fonds marins en évitant le mouillage traditionnel ; la mise en place de parcours avec deux marques sous le vent adaptées aux différentes séries favorisant la fluidité des courses ; les départs enchaînés ; un dispositif de sécurité ; un jury international sur l’eau…

La Primo Cup-Trophée UBS reste également le théâtre privilégié où les classes émergentes peuvent révéler leurs lignes et leurs performances après avoir été dévoilées lors des principaux salons nautiques. Cette année, c’est au tour des Cape 31 de faire leur entrée. La classe nécessite que le propriétaire soit le barreur (toujours amateur) et que l’équipage soit mixte (amateurs et professionnels). Cette 40 e Primo Cup a également permis de lancer Junda KII, une nouvelle série dont le design a été dévoilé lors de la cérémonie d’ouverture et qui met l’accent sur la durabilité avec l’utilisation de matériaux recyclés. «  Le format des régates monotypes est l’un des plus passionnants : compétition en temps réel, beaucoup de bagarres avec des écarts minimes, adaptés à tous les âges. Junda KII est le nouveau monotype conçu à Monaco et pensé pour un équipage de seulement deux personnes, ce qui procure l’avantage de ne pas avoir à gérer un équipage trop nombreux  » commente Ludovico Fassitelli, membre du Yacht Club de Monaco, à l’initiative du projet.

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A noter qu’en marge de cette 40 e édition était organisé le quatrième et dernier acte des Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series, une série de régates disputées entre novembre et mars. Pour cette 11 e édition, 18 manches ont été disputées. Le Monégasque Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio ( G-Spot ) remporte sans grande surprise le classement final avec 33 points d’avance devant un autre sociétaire du Y.C.M. Pierrik Devic ( Raph Seven Yacht ) et Lorenzo Bortolotti ( Black Swan ) également du Club. En Corinthien, les couleurs du Y.C.M. sont représentées au haut du tableau avec Cesare Gabasio ( TinnJ70 ) qui s’empare de la première place devant Matteo Scandolera ( Irruenza ). Lorenz Kausche ( Rhubarbe ) complète le podium.

Programme prévisionnel (sous réserve des conditions météorologiques)

Dimanche 10 mars

11h00 : 1 er signal d’attention pour toutes les classes

Approx 16h00 : Remise des prix

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Pour suivre les résultats : site officiel : https://yacht-club-monaco.mc/en/ycmevents/primo-cup-ubs-trophy/ Photos et vidéos libres de droits disponibles sur demande

Contacts Presse : Yacht Club de Monaco – Tél : (+377) 93 10 64 09 – E-mail : [email protected]

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