Articles from Yacht Club de Monaco

MONACO, March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 41st edition of the Primo Cup-UBS Trophy has officially set sail, the flagship event of the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM), organized in collaboration with UBS, the Municipality of Monaco and the technical clothing supplier North Sails. Following an opening day dedicated to training, over 450 sailors from 10 nations are now ready to compete until March 9 in this prestigious regatta, a cornerstone of the European sailing circuit. The event marks both the start of the 2025 season and the conclusion of the 2024/2025 Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series.

MONACO, Feb. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Yacht Club de Monaco recently hosted, in collaboration with UBS, the 17th Business Symposium – La Belle Classe Superyachts, a prestigious dinner debate, bringing together key players in the yachting industry. More than just a networking opportunity, the event served as a platform for professionals to exchange insights on the latest trends and innovations shaping the sector. The 2025 edition centered on a crucial topic: “The Economic Impact of International and Geopolitical Tensions on the Yachting Industry.” “This event is quite unique worldwide because tonight, we have gathered the most influential figures in the yachting industry,” said Bernard d’Alessandri, General Secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco. “Faced with geopolitical uncertainties, international yachting must not only adapt but also anticipate. The role of the YCM is to support this change by promoting innovative and responsible yachting,” he added.

MONACO, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yacht Club de Monaco starts 2025 with renewed vigour. True to its public service remit, this private club continues its mission to make Monaco a world reference for yachting, by combining innovation, excellence and sustainability. In reaffirming its determination to build a future that respects the oceans, its ambition is structured around founding values that are behind a busy and diverse calendar of events.

MONACO, Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The curtain falls on 2024 at the Yacht Club de Monaco. As tradition goes, the YCM Awards took place Wednesday evening, endowed with the prestigious UBS Trophy, gathering the large family of the Club under the presidency of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. Every year this event pays tribute to sport performances, while welcoming new members to the YCM.

TURIN, Italy, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When sailing meets inclusion. The 2nd Navicap Challenge - Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva, organized by the Yacht Club de Monaco, ended on Sunday after three days during which nearly 60 international teams of sailors - including those with disabilities - competed in the bay of Monaco. In variable weather conditions, competitors from six nations (England, France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland and Monaco) challenged each other in a spirit of competition but above all of sharing and solidarity, values ​​at the heart of this inclusive regatta. On Sunday morning YCM President HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco came to meet and chat with sailors and volunteers on the quay, bowled over by their dedication and enthusiasm. Alongside him, the event’s patron, Elena Sivoldaeva and YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri, were keen to stress the regatta’s importance."This event is fully in line with the collective initiative Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting, launched by YCM, and reflects the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, one of which is to ensure access to water sports for all," said Bernard d'Alessandri.

TURIN, Italy, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inclusive and accessible sailing for all. It is the aim of the Navicap Challenge - Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva, taking place in Monaco Bay for its second edition from 29th November to 1st December 2024. Around 60 participants will join the regatta organised by Yacht Club de Monaco. The event takes place ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrated every year on 3rd December and it is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that also aim to guarantee the rights of people with disabilities. "Today, sailing aims to be an all-inclusive sport that allows diverse crews to work together, including people with disabilities,” says YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri.

MONACO, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since its launch in 2014, the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge has been demonstrating the effectiveness of propulsion and hull design-driven innovation. After a record participation in 2024 involving 40 universities, over 700 students from 25 countries, of which 450 were on site, the event is taking a new turn. Changes have been made while maintaining its mentoring program and Job Forum that forge bridges with the industry as they create a unique link between talented young people and professionals. “The goal is to continue promoting technological advances to build the future of recreational boating,” explains Bernard d’Alessandri, General Secretary of Yacht Club de Monaco and a driving force behind the meeting. Supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, UBS, BMW and SBM Offshore, the event attracts support from major players including Monaco Marine, Oceanco, Ferretti Group, Azimut | Benetti Group, Sanlorenzo and Lürssen. For students, it is a long-term project as they work all year round to a rigorous schedule to meet the criteria:

TURIN, Italy, Nov. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everything's ready for the 10th edition of the Vendée Globe, the single-handed, non-stop, non-assisted round-the-world sailing race that takes place every four years since 1989. Forty sailors will set out on November 10th from Les Sables-d’Olonne, in France, and among them there will be Boris Herrmann, member of Yacht Club de Monaco. The German sailor is participating in this epic 24,300 nautical mile (45,000km) race aboard the Monaco-flagged IMOCA Malizia-Seaexplorer. Winner of the IMOCA 2018/2020 Championship and 5th in the previous Vendée Globe (in 80 days 15 hours 59 minutes 45 seconds), Herrmann is one of the favourites to win this edition.

MONACO, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Italian team wins the 2024 Optimist European Team Racing Championship. Organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco under the aegis of the International Optimist Dinghy Association and World Sailing, in partnership with FxPro, Monaco Marine and Slam, the competition hosted 16 teams from 16 different countries granting four days of high level sailing and passionate team work. “This event highlights values ​​that are dear to our club: team spirit and solidarity. The Italian team was a perfect example, with the young sailors working together to make the best decision to conquer the European title,” said YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri. 

MONACO, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Another day of tight races for the young sailors competing in the 2024 Optimist European Team Racing Championship in Monaco. Having completed the Gold Round and the Silver Round, the participants are now facing semi-finals and finals, scheduled for Saturday. With 42 out of the 56 scheduled races disputed, the Turks dominated the rankings, and they will have to remain vigilant against the Greeks, who have made a spectacular comeback. Only the top four teams will then remain in the running for the semi-finals, then the final. 

MONACO, Oct. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With all the 120 races completed on the second day, the 2024 Optimist European Team Racing Championship maintained a sustained pace in the Monegasque waters, just outside the Yacht Club de Monaco. “It is a real privilege to host for the first time this event which brings together young talents from allover Europe. We are impressed by the intensity of the matches and the level of commitment of each team,” said Bernard d'Alessandri, General Secretary of the YCM. “The Monegasque waters offer demanding technical conditions, and seeing these young sailors take on this challenge with such determination and passion is inspiring.” 

MONACO, Oct. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strong competition and intense teamwork. At 10 am on the 16th of October 2024 the Optimist European Team Racing Championship officially began with the 64 racers, divided in 16 teams, going to the sea. In the Monegasque waters, just outside the Yacht Club de Monaco, the first day lived up to expectations with 65 races completed in a few hours on the water.

MONACO, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sixteen teams of four talented young sailors from 16 nations are all fired up to compete in the Optimist European Team Racing Championship. The competition is hosted for the first time by the Yacht Club de Monaco and is organised under the aegis of the International Optimist Dinghy Association and World Sailing in partnership with FxPro, Monaco Marine and Slam, and takes place 15-20 October 2024. With a focus on team strategy and spirit, the Championship is fully in line with YCM’s vision as the Club’s General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri explains: “This international event is part of our collective Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting project that is attracting high-level competitions. We are committed to passing on the values of sport, and team racing events like this one are a perfect example.” 

TURIN, Italy, Oct. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The UIM E1 World Championship, the world’s first all-electric raceboat series, has announced a landmark partnership with the Yacht Club de Monaco to host its pioneering Pilot Academy, a comprehensive talent identification programme designed to uncover a new generation of pilots for its second season.  

TURIN, Italy, Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Forum for yachting’s future. The 29th Captains' Forum held on 26th September 2024 during the Monaco Yacht Show at the Yacht Club de Monaco gathered a hundred captains representing a fleet totaling a linear length of 4,200m. The event highlights the growing impact of the Captains' Club, not only in dealing with current challenges but also shaping the future. YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri stressed the shared responsibility of captains and owners to ensure a prosperous yet sustainable sector, one “working together to chart a course towards a sustainable future,” he said , recalling that the Captains' Club gives captains a strong voice to influence the industry’s direction.

TURIN, Italy, Sept. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yacht Club de Monaco and Astir Marina Vouliagmeni strengthen their collaboration. After inaugurating its marina in Greece last May, representatives from Astir this week signed a collaboration with YCM in the form of an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding), with a view to obtaining ‘La Belle Classe Destinations by YCM’ certification. Launched in 2011, the certification sets a standard for excellence in terms of quality of facilities, services and events offered. The ambition is to establish an exclusive network of yacht clubs and marinas which fully respects the unique character of each destination and promotes development of sustainable yachting on a global scale.

TURIN, Italy, Sept. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 50Steel Almax by Sanlorenzo achieves SEA Index certification. Sanlorenzo, Yacht Club de Monaco partner, wanted the carbon intensity analysed of its latest addition, previewed at YCM just. The 50m superyacht, the world’s first to be fitted with a Reformer – Fuel Cell modular system, achieved three stars. It transforms green methanol into hydrogen then electricity to power the boat’s hospitality equipment without having to store hydrogen onboard. The technological challenge of integrating the system has been developed in collaboration with Siemens Energy. After a detailed study undertaken by the Sea Index in collaboration with Lloyd’s Register’s recognised technical teams and elements supplied by Sanlorenzo, the boat received official certification.

MONACO, Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovation and sustainability: these were the keywords at the 4th Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous. The event, held at the Yacht Club de Monaco on the 22 and 23 September 2024, was organised by Monaco Marina Management (M3) under the aegis of the collective Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting approach. “It is a key event for everyone to improve our industry and take it forward. Once marinas were seen as parking lots and now they’re places attached to cities, offering unique experiences  where people can share moments together. We All yachting professionals have a role to play and we can point the industry in the right direction,” said José Marco Casellini, CEO of M3. A sector-wide desire to write the next chapter in the industry’s future is in fact the reason that brought together 250-plus professionals (entrepreneurs, industrialists, investors, promoters and marina developers, architects), from around the world, representing 25 nationalities.

TURIN, Italy, Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the 4th consecutive year, the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous will take place on the 22 and 23 September 2024 at Yacht Club de Monaco. Organized by Monaco Marina Management (M3), this networking event will gather 250+ delegates including entrepreneurs, industrialists, investors, promoters and marina developers from all over the world. "The creativity, engagement, solutions and expertise of participants is absolutely essential if we want to design the marinas of tomorrow", says José Marco Casellini, CEO of M3. With 29 nationalities represented, the event illustrates a global commitment to infrastructures adapted to climate issues. For this 4th edition, projects in favour of sustainable marinas are available on the official website: www.sustainablesmartmarina.com/e-catalogue-2024. The E-catalogue features a selection of startups and scaleups, a dozen architecture firms, nearly 30 students working in the sector, as well as a dozen marinas.

TURIN, Italy, Aug. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An intensive course to learn all about superyacht professions. It is the 'Yachting Masterclass' held at Yacht Club de Monaco’s La Belle Classe Academy training center.

TURIN, Italy, July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An ecosystem driving change in marinas. Organised by Monaco Marina Management (M3), the 4th edition of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous will take place at the Yacht Club de Monaco (22-23 September 2024). The event will gather 250+ delegates at the Ycm, including entrepreneurs, industrialists, investors, promoters and marina developers from all over the world. There, an exhibition area will provide an opportunity for all to see and test the latest innovations from the selected startups and scaleups.

MONACO, July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Challenges and tests in and out of the water but also opportunities to learn and improve. At the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, the nautical event dedicated to alternative propulsion organized at the Yacht Club de Monaco, universities students get to confront each other but also to meet shipyards and industry representatives to think about their future.

MONACO, July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of the ‘Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting initiative’ the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge makes appointment for next year (2-5 July 2025) with exciting news. The 12th edition will see the debut of AI. “For 2025 we have many good ideas. For example, we introduced the Sea Lab class, which is a new class of boats closer to the industry and the customer. Then we decided to make room for AI. It is very important to manage a boat like this having some help as the one that you can get from artificial intelligence. We can take into consideration the sea, the wind, the wave, the distance and to be able to make evaluations is ideal with artificial intelligence. We started the Challenge with two boats and today we can be proud of what we’re doing because is the young generation that will build the yachting of the future,” said YCM general secretary Bernard d’Alessandri.

MONACO, July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Addressing hydrogen innovation in the maritime and yachting industry. It is the goal of the annual Hydrogen Round Table (5th edition this year) organised by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Monaco Energy Transition and YCM, that was held at the Yacht Club de Monaco during the Energy Boat Challenge.

MONACO, July 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ‘Alternative fuels and advanced yachting technology’. It is the title of one of the conferences held at the Yacht Club de Monaco during the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge week, aiming to build the yachting sector of the future. Sharing the goal of the Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting approach, the conference addressed the questions of technology awareness for the maritime and yachting industries regarding alternative fuels and advanced state of the art technologies.

MONACO, July 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco, electric marine technology experts, Vita and Evoy, announced today that they are joining forces to consolidate their leading positions in the high-output space.

MONACO, July 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge gets to the heart at the Yacht Club de Monaco. More than 450 students from 40-plus universities around the world (25 nations) have been working on their ‘boat of tomorrow’ projects all year to earn their place and present them in the Principality. “Basically we have 3 different categories: Energy Class where we provide the same hull to all the teams and they have to develop their own cockpit for the driver, the storage of energy and the engine. We have many battery energy, fuel cell energy with hydrogen and also other sources of energy. Then we have the Solar Class, where we have many solar panels, more than 9 square meters of these. The third category is the Open Sea Class which is a certificated class of boats that are built from the industry and they’re competing in several activities to demonstrate which is the fastest, the most manoeuvrable and the one with the best efficiency”, explained Jeremy Laguarrigue, Jury president of the competition. Coming down to the numbers there are 18 teams in the Energy Class, 13 teams in the Solar Class and 15 in the Open Sea Class.

TURIN, Italy, June 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A stopover at the Yacht Club de Monaco and in the heart of the Principality. A hundred children in remission from cancer and leukaemia aboard 50 boats are sailing along the French Riviera for a week. On Wednesday 19th June, these young sailors aged 8 to 14 called into the YCM Marina for 24 hours. After 730 days of preparation the 12th Voiles de l’Espoir, sponsored this year by Christian Millette from the TV ‘Dance avec les Stars’ show, got underway on Sunday 16th June from Saint-Raphaël. Thursday morning the fleet headed back out to sea to sail from Monaco to Golfe-Juan for another port of call full of memories.

TURIN, Italy, June 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fifteen harbours and marinas located in a triangle between Menton, Saint-Tropez and Bonifacio in Corsica, have confirmed that they are keen to apply the SEA Index to their infrastructure. The tool launched in 2020 by the Yacht Club de Monaco as part of the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach, represents a benchmark to assess CO2 emissions of yachts over 25 metres. On the 40th anniversary of his presidency at the helm of Yacht Club de Monaco, HSH Prince Albert II hailed the success of the SEA Index®, that was recently awarded the CAPENERGIES label as a reliable non-biased tool for owners and stakeholders concerned about the carbon footprint of pleasure boats.

TURIN, Italy, June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cluster Yachting Monaco turns 10. Over 150 people attended the anniversary celebration, before HSH Prince Albert II, president of the Yacht Club de Monaco, who congratulated members for the work they do to promote the Monegasque yachting sector. "This initiative has become a reality. You are ambassadors of the yachting industry in the Principality. We want it to be as sustainable as possible over time but to also have an environmental purpose," said the Sovereign. Turning 10 is also the building of the Yacht Club the Monaco designed by Lord Foster, the centre piece of the remodeled harbor with and eco-responsible approach.

TURIN, Italy, June 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Superyacht Eco Association’s pioneering Sea Index CO2 tool and independently verified certification for superyachts over 25 meters has been awarded the esteemed Capenergies label, underscoring its innovative contribution to reducing the environmental impact and carbon footprint of superyachts.

TURIN, Italy, May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supporting children aged 8 to 14 from all backgrounds (France, Morocco, Israel, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, and other countries) in remission from cancer or leukaemia. It is the goal of the ‘Les Voiles de l’Espoir’. The world’s biggest nautical event for children in remission from cancer and leukaemia, returns for a 12th edition (15-22 June 2024) and will be calling into Monaco on Wednesday 19th June.

TURIN, Italy, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new prize for the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge to reward innovative university projects. The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, an active Monaco Energy Boat Challenge partner, is adding another dimension to the partnership in launching the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Sustainable Yachting Technology Award. The contest is open to universities anywhere in the world and on 6th July will reward the best technological solution that is applicable to yachting in terms of energy efficiency and/or carbon reduction. "We are pleased to initiate this prize to help finance the development of a university’s department with a grant of 25,000 euros. We hope to encourage the winner to go further with its applied research and who knows maybe help those prototypes progress towards a more industrial solution", explains Olivier Wenden, Vice-President of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. Once the grant has been awarded, the winner will be able to present progress on their project at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge for three years starting in 2025. The prize was officially announced at the Monaco Ocean Week, that was attended by explorers Mike Horn and Bertrand Piccard.

MONACO, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paulo Ucha Longhin (M/Y Hercules – 50m) is the winner of the 5th Superyacht Chef Competition. Organised as part of the collective approach 'Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting', the event was held at the Yacht Club de Monaco in partnership with Bluewater and under the aegis of YCM’s La Belle Classe Academy training centre. This internationally renowned celebration of the art of fine cuisine at sea puts the spotlight on an essential aspect of yachting professions.  

MONACO, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Awarding the owners who stand out for their commitment to protecting the marine environment. It is the aim of the YCM Explorer Awards by La Belle Classe Superyachts that were handed out at a ceremony held at the Yacht Club de Monaco on Thursday 20th March after an environmental symposium dedicated to exploration, as part of the activities planned for the Ocean Week and under the aegis of the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach. Organised under the presidency of HSH Prince Albert II, since 2019 it is awarded by a jury of professionals. Attending the event there were the prince of Monaco Albert II and many famous explorers such as Mike Horn, Bertrand Piccard, Nina Lanza, Kathryn Sullivan and Victor Vescovo. A large delegation of the New York based Explorers Club also took part in the event. 

MONACO, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yacht Club de Monaco are promoting sustainable solutions for the luxury yachting sector. It is the aim of the Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous supported by Ubs, Sindalah, the shipyards MB92 Group and Wider Yachts. Following the success of the first three editions of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous (4th edition 22-23 September 2024), Monegasque consultancy experts, M3 (Monaco Marina Management), continues its quest to promote sustainable solutions.

MONACO, March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ‘A Day of Exploration’. It is the title of the Environmental Symposium organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco in collaboration with The Explorers Club of New York. Thisconference took place under the aegis of its ‘Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach and as part of Monaco Ocean Week, organised by the Prince Albert II Foundation and the Monaco Government, in partnership with the Monaco Oceanographic Institute & Scientific Centre of Monaco. Contributions from many famous scientists and explorers such as Nina Lanza, Kathryn Sullivan, Victor Vescovo, Mike Horn, Bertrand Piccard and many more were the highlight of the day. The event was attended by the Prince of Monaco Albert II who said: “The tradition of exploration is so deeply entrenched in the history of our Principality and inherited from my great-grandfather, Prince Albert the 1st, reminds us of the urgent need to safeguard our marine envinronment and give it all the respect and devotion it warrants”. 

MONACO, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Combining adventure and innovation. At the Yacht Club de Monaco the inauguration ceremony of the first Explorer Dock took place, as part of the activities planned for the Ocean Week and under the aegis of the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach. The seven yachts displayed on the quay of the Club, M/Y Beyond Capricorn, M/Y Prometej, M/Y Audace, M/Y King Benji, S/Y NDS Evolution, M/Y U Boat Navigator and M/Y Santandrea, represent the combination of passion for adventure and innovation. Each one is designed to navigate beyond traditional boundaries and face the challenges of the oceans.

TORINO, Italy, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 5th Superyacht Chef Competition is coming up at the Yacht Club de Monaco. Organised by the YCM in partnership with Bluewater, it takes place on 4th April 2024 under the aegis of YCM’s La Belle Classe Academy training centre. This internationally renowned celebration of the art of fine cuisine at sea puts the spotlight on an essential aspect of yachting professions. "Every year, this event brings together talented chefs from all over the world, ready to take up the challenge of creating unforgettable culinary experiences as a showcase of gastronomic excellence on superyachts, the Superyacht Chef Competition continues to make its mark on the yachting world while promoting the values of our collective ‘Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach", says YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri.

MONACO, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 40th edition of the Primo Cup-Trophée UBS, the first major international event held under the presidency of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, comes to an end at the Yacht Club de Monaco. This anniversary edition has attracted 90 teams totalling 400 sailors divided across the J/70, Smeralda 888, Longtze Premier and Cape 31 classes. “It was a very special edition for us. After 40 years we’re still here welcoming competitors from all over Europe. Monaco is always the place to test new boats and new technology for the sailing and we’re very proud of it and that this happens under the umbrella of the ‘Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting,” says YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri giving also a little insight on what’s happening next at the Club. “I take this opportunity to mention the Yachting Day including the Explorer Awards. It’ll be here during the Ocean Week and we’ll have the pleasure to receive many Explorers. We’ll have 8 boats and around 200 guests, including a delegation of the Explorers Club from New York, around here for this opportunity which is great for the people that have passion for the sea and also innovation.”

MONACO, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A race that is also a testbed for trying out new boats. It is the 40th Primo Cup-Trophée UBS taking place at the Yacht Club de Monaco. Innovation is at the centre of the regatta which has established itself as a major European one design gathering in the Mediterranean. This year sees a preview of a new one design class: the Junda KII, 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. This initiative is part of the Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting approach, which was also welcomed by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, who came to greet the 400 competitors of the 40th Primo Cup-Trophée UBS at the opening cocktail party.

MONACO, March 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- “We see a lot of women apologize and say ‘i’m not good enough, i’m not this, i’m not that’ and then we see men that get on board and say ‘i can do anything’. Women should just try and if you fail you fail, you just get up again or you stop. Just try”. Launching the message from the waters of Monaco is the Pink Wave Sailing Team, the only women’s sailing team at the Yacht club de Monaco. On the international women's day and while they’re taking part to the 40th Primo Cup in the Principality, one of the most renowned one design gathering in the Mediterranean, their voice comes out loud and clear: “We bought the boat for that reason, to prove that it’s worth to try and if it doesn’t work out it, then it doesn’t even if it has worked out very well for us till now”, says Kathrin Hoyos smiling with the other team members next to their J/70.

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.

MONACO, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An autonomous green hydrogen pontoon that can fill 30 cylinders and supply eight teams with green hydrogen in preparation for the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (1-6 July 2024). It is the latest initiative taken by the Yacht Club de Monaco, in line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and under the aegis of the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach. The event was attended by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco alongside with Céline Caron-Dagioni, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development; Patrice Cellario, Minister of the Interior; Armelle Roudaut-Lafon, Director Maritime Affairs; Olivier Wenden, Vice-President of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation; Marco Casiraghi, engineer and instigator of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge; and Francesco Prazzo, General Manager, SBM Offshore. "The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge was launched 11 years ago. It is very satisfying to see how far we have progressed. Even with limited resources it is now possible to produce green hydrogen," says YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri.

MONACO, Feb. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the western Mediterranean, in a golden triangle located between Italy, Spain and the French Riviera, 2,000 yachts over 30 meters are concentrated, out of a total of 5,500 existing in the world. This is what emerges from the economic symposium 'La Belle Classe Superyachts', organized by the Yacht Club de Monaco. At the center of the event is the economic impact of yachting on a global level with a focus on the southern region of France and the Principality. Precisely these areas "are the main players in pleasure boating. The symposium offers a unique opportunity to bring together shipowners and professionals for a collective analysis of current trends and issues, while exploring new opportunities and challenges in the sector", says YCM general secretary and president of the Yachting Monaco cluster, Bernard d'Alessandri.

TURIN, Italy, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is set to take place 1-6 July 2024 organised by Yacht Club de Monaco in partnership with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. The event brings key industry players together with young engineers to progress alternative propulsion and sustainability and attracts boats already on or about to enter the market and prototypes. YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri highlights the fact that “with all the research & development shared on open source together with challenges on the water, Tech Talks and a conference, this meeting supports the energy transition to build the future of yachting”.

MONACO, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A carbon footprint calculator for superyachts targeting the environmental objective to mitigate CO2 emissions in yachting. It is the Sea Index, a tool created in 2020 by the Yacht Club de Monaco to accelerate the diffusion of more sustainability in this sector. Basically, it evaluates the energy intensity of superyachts over 25 meters on a scale from 0 to 5 taking a CO2 snapshot of the vessel. As part of its collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ initiative, the YCM remains a key player in the yachting world being both a driving force and a role model.  

MONACO, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Turkish team is the winner of the 14th Optimist Team Race. Trained by Alican Selcik e Gokhan Durkal of the turkish sailing federation, the team of four stood up against Spain and ended up at the top of the ranking. Third place for the Croatian team, which won the competition last year. “Derin (14) Eren (10) Erkut (12) and Ariela (13) have been sailing together for three years. It’s a young team but also a very strong one. They have been learning and improving. The race level here it’s very high and we’re very happy to have won,” said Selcik.   

MONACO, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eighteen international teams of four for 72 under-14 sailors in total. These are the numbers of the 14th Monaco Optimist Team Race, organised by Yacht Club de Monaco with support from Monaco Marine, FxPro, sailing gear supplier Slam, the Erplast boatyard and Peace and Sport. This international meeting tests these young people’s mastery of the team race format. It all kicked off on Wednesday 10th January at 11.00 am with the first match races, and continues through the 14th. “This event is a wonderful opportunity to highlight excellence, share knowledge and promote sailing to young generations, all Yacht Club de Monaco values which are part of our collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach,” explains YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri.

MONACO, Jan. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High level sport, environment, luxury yachting and maritime heritage are again in the spotlight throughout the Yacht Club de Monaco’s 2024. A full calendar is waiting ahead as the YCM prepares to celebrate the 10 years in the new Clubhouse designed by Lord Foster. After the 70th anniversary celebrations last year, festivities continue under the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach, aiming at positioning the Principality as a centre of excellence in this sector.

MONACO, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (LaPresse)  - To celebrate an eventful 2023 and the 70th anniversary of the Yacht Club de Monaco, Prince Albert II of Monaco, president of Yacht Club de Monaco, rewarded the Club members at the usual winter cocktail.  An event aiming not only to reward the Club's ambassadors but also to celebrate the arrival of new members and reveal the roadmap for the next season. "These celebrations have allowed us to celebrate seventy years of navigation and unforgettable encounters", said Prince Albert II.

TURIN, Italy, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Yacht Club de Monaco and the Royal Selangor Yacht Club signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) on November 27th in Kuala Lumpur to strengthen the relations between the two Clubs. Following the signing in 2008 of a reciprocity agreement between Yacht Club de Monaco, whose President Prince Albert II of Monaco, and the Royal Selangor Yacht Club, under the Royal Patronage of The Sultan of Selangor, the two Clubs wish to reinforce their bonds of friendship and collaboration by signing the document  with a view to the Royal Selangor Yacht Club obtaining the ‘La Belle Classe Destinations by YCM’ certification. Initiated in 2011, this certification sets a standard of excellence in terms of quality of the facilities, services and events offered. The ambition is to establish an exclusive network of yacht clubs and marinas which fully respects the unique character of each destination, while fostering development of sustainable yachting on an international scale.

TURIN, Italy, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ‘Engineering Superyachts of the future; alternative fuels, operational challenges & classification societies’. It is the title of the Captains’ Forum organised by Yacht Club de Monaco. It is one of the activities of the Captains Club that brings together 150 Superyachts Captains with an average Loa of 65 meters represented by 25 nationalities. This 27th edition held in partnership with Oceanco, MB92 Group and Jutheau Husson was attended by around a hundred captains, the sum of the linear metres of the yachts they work on reached 2,985m. “We need to work on yachting’s image,” began YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri, “and it’s by working together that we can move the industry forward.” 

MONACO, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 2 thousand meters. It is the sum of the linear metres, 2,207m to be precise, of the yachts flying the YCM flag belonging to the hundred owners invited by the Ycm at the traditional Owners Lunch on the opening day of the Monaco Yacht Show. On this occasion an agreement was signed with The Explorers Club, founded in 1904 to promote scientific exploration. "This agreement reflects yet again our Club’s commitment to environmental issues, as well as the bond that unites Monaco and The Explorers Club,” says Bernard d’Alessandri, Yacht Club de Monaco General Secretary. He adds: “Our wish is to bring together all those who are witnesses to climate change and those working to combat the problem.” “It means we share the same missions, one of which is to preserve the planet in every way possible or imaginable. We are joining forces in the noble quest for innovation, paving the way to a brighter more sustainable future for our oceans and the world,” adds Sir William Roseman, Executive Director at The Explorers Club which has 4,000+ members from over 60 countries. In 1921, Prince Albert 1st was made an honorary member while in 2017 YCM President HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco received the prestigious Lowell Thomas Award from The Explorers Club.

MONACO, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovation and sustainability. These are the key elements of the projects presented at the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous. The two-day event, organized by Monaco Marina Management (M3), experts in development, management and promotion of marinas and yacht clubs, at the Yacht Club de Monaco, enables financiers, policymakers and innovators to get together and be put in contact with the whole marina ecosystem against a backdrop of sustainable tourism.

MONACO, Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sustainability as a central element to create virtuous marinas and tourism that is more aware and respectful of the environment. It is the Leitmotiv of the Monaco Smart and Sustainable Marina Rendezvous, organized by Monaco Marina Management (M3), a company active in the development, management and promotion of marinas and yacht clubs, at the Yacht Club de Monaco. Numerous international guests brought their contribution to the event where 50 startups and scaleups and 20 mariners and architects gathered, all from 26 countries, alongside financiers and political representatives. Prince Albert II of Monaco also participated at the event and, after greeting the participants, he spoke with some of them including HH Prince Saud Bin Turki Al Saud, general manager Saudi Red Sea Authority, S.E. Ana Elena Pinto Lozano, Costa Rica Ambassador in Francia, Permanent Delegate of Costa Rica to UNESCO, Rear Admiral Reda Ahmen Ismail, head of maritime transport sector of Egypt, Elisabeth Anna Rebecca Chouraki, International Technical Expert PAMEx (Action Plan for a Model Mediterranean).

TURIN, Italy, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everything is ready for the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous. Organised by Monaco Marina Management (M3), experts in development, management and promotion of marinas & yacht clubs, the event takes place at the Yacht Club de Monaco on the 24-25th September. Final stage then for candidates in the run up to the International Smart & Sustainable Marina Awards, that will be presented at the end of the event which enables financiers, policymakers and innovators to get together and be put in contact with the whole marina ecosystem with a backdrop of sustainable tourism. The International Smart & Sustainable Marina Awards will be announced for three categories, Startups & Scaleups, Marinas, and Architects. This year there is also an ideas competition to inspire architects and students to create waterfront projects that are not only attractive and functional but also sustainable. The renowned French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte will chair the jury to decide among the many entries.

MONACO, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Curtain falls on the 16th Monaco Classic Week - La Belle Classe organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco. The big winner of this edition is The Lady Anne (1912), one of the last three 15 M JIs still sailing alongside Tuiga (1909), flagship of the Y.C.M. and Mariska (1908) which welcomed on board a delegation from the Manhattan Yacht Club led by its Commodore Michael Fortenbaugh. On Saturday Prince Albert the II of Monaco stopped by the quay to greet the crews, the owners and a the volunteers.  He then visited the exhibition dedicated to his father Ranieri III entitled ‘The Prince and the Sea’, that shines a light on some of the beautiful boats owned by a man who loved the sea and boats.

MONACO, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elegance is the word while visiting the Monaco Classic Week. Everything at this event dedicated to heritage yachting talks about the ‘art de vivre la mer’, the Yacht Club de Monaco's motto which contains appreciation and passion for the sea.The same values are shared by Allegra Gucci and her ‘Creole’. The three masters schooner designed by Charles Nicholson and built in Camper & Nicholson in 1927 doesn’t go unseen. In the Eighties she caught the eye of Maurizio Gucci who fell in love with her. And the rest is history. “The Creole came into our family for the passion that my father had for sailing and, especially, when he saw the Creole, that at the time was not really in a perfect condition, I would say more or less a wreck, he fell in love with her lines because she’s absolutely magnifique. He then decided to start this massive restoration, which lasted 4-5 years and after that we can say the Creole has seen a new life where she started sailing for the whole Mediterranean and the world, besides taking part and at the Classic Week of course,” explains Allegra Gucci. Allegra is Maurizio Gucci and Patrizia Reggiani’s daughter and owner of the over 65-meter long classic boat. The Creole has a double planking hull, a surface of sailing that is a thousand square meters and a draft of 5 meters and a half. Alongside the impressive schooner there are 130 boats, including some forty classic sailing yachts, around sixty vintage motorboats and a 20-strong fleet of Dinghy 12’, moored at the YCM Marina for the event. “These wonderful boats are the result of the passion of the owner and it’s like keeping on the heritage,” adds Allegra Gucci. 

MONACO, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It's time for Classic Week at the Yacht Club de Monaco. Among 130 vintage boats, including sailing yachts and motoryachts, moored at the YCM marina until 16th September, the Manitou catches the eye of many. The fascinating sailboat, approximately 18 meters long, hosted John Fitzgerald Kennedy, its most famous owner, at the helm. Nicknamed 'The Floating White House', it was equipped with the latest technology to keep the communication going with the presidential office but also, allegedly, with the Kremlin. The wooden interiors, with a small fireplace, a large cabin and the famous bath, hidden by two teak doors, are the main features of the boat. Legend has it Marilyn Monroe also took baths on board while Kennedy spent a lot of time on the Manitou yacht not only working but also in company of family and friends. A photo of him with Jackie Kennedy and Giovanni and Marella Agnelli is still displayed below deck. The history of the sailing yacht dates back to 1937 when the racing car driver James Lowe commissioned it from the famous studio of naval architects Sparkman & Stephens. The Manitou won the Mackinac race in 1938, from Chicago to Lake Michigan, and then won again 1940-41. “In 1956 the boat was donated to the US Navy and JFK sent his attaché to find a boat that would serve the presidential purpose and he found the Manitou. At this point it is said that Marilyn Monroe was also among the guests on the boat. So both Jacqueline Kennedy and Marilyn would board the sailing ship. And the latter, according to the rumors, would have used the tub located below deck but, clearly, we are not sure," recalls Hamish Easton, current owner of the sailing ship who, however, prefers to be defined as the 'guardian' of the vessel. “You never really own such a thing but you can only keep it in custody for a while waiting to entrust it to whoever comes after," he adds. Now the Manitou is 'enjoying retirement' at the port of Cannes by taking part in 6-10 historic regattas a year. 

MONACO, Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 130 boats will gather for the16th Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco (13-16 September). The boats, including some forty classic sailing yachts, a dozen period motor yachts, around sixty vintage motorboats and a 20-strong fleet of Dinghy 12’ class, will make their way into Port Hercule today to moor in the YCM Marina.  

TURIN, Italy, Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A unique in the world crossroads where financiers, politicians and innovators gather to progress concrete technological solutions applicable to marinas. It is the Monaco Smart and Sustainable Marina Rendezvous taking place at the Yacht Club de Monaco on 24th and 25th September. Under the aegis of its collective Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting approach, Ycm has become a platform of communication, hosting international events and, under its President HSH Prince Albert II, it aims to position the Principality as a spearhead for responsible yachting in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

MONACO, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encouraging the development of virtuous marinas. The Yacht Club de Monaco is once again putting the spotlight on innovation hosting the 3rd Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous on 24-25 September under the aegis of the collective Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting approach. "YCM has a mission to be a platform of communication and a place where innovations with potential can be expressed and applicable solutions developed to build sustainability into yachting from now on," explained Bernard d’Alessandri, Yacht Club de Monaco General Secretary and President of the Cluster Yachting Monaco.

MONACO, July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The yachting of yesteryear goes on display. From 13-16 September, Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe organised by Yacht Club de Monaco pays tribute to all the splendour associated with sailing’s maritime heritage. Around 110 classic sailing and motorboats are expected for this 16th edition alongside a 20-strong fleet of the clinker-built Dinghy 12’ class; a fabulous line-up that will fill the YCM Marina comprising a dozen period motor-yachts, 50 vintage motorboats, including around 30 Rivas and 3 powerboats from the early 20th century as well as 50 classic sailing yachts.

MONACO, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The curtain falls on the 10th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. For four days, at the Yacht Club de Monaco, 31 international universities and some 50 teams coming from 25 nations, such as the United States, France, Indonesia, India, Italy and Germany, competed at sea in a range of contests with the aim of testing alternative energy sources to power the maritime industry of the future. The winner of the Energy Class for the third year in a row is the Italian team UniBoat from Bologna University and in the Solar Class first place went to team Sunflare.