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Swiss Solar Boat triumphs in Monaco

For four days, Monaco was a hive of activity with sea trials, conferences and races. Organised by Yacht Club de…

Alternative fuels move from promising to demonstration

Hydrogen is not the only answer. Methanol is progressing, battery technology is maturing, wind propulsion is finding its place again…

The on-water battles continue

While discussions continued at the 7th Alternative Fuels and Sustainable Yachting conference, the on-water contests in Monaco’s showed no signs…

Monaco bay delivers its first verdicts

While researchers and industry professionals debated technologies that will shape yachting’s future, students were putting them to the test on…

New technology era beckons for yachting sector

How can energy consumption be reduced without increasing travel times, or connected yachts be protected against cyberattacks, and what role…

13th edition kicks off

The prototypes are now in the water ready for action. After months of preparation and a couple of days spent…

54 teams from 21 nations on the starting blocks for 13th edition

Hundreds of young engineers have taken over Quai Louis II in the YCM Marina to showcase their prototypes at the…

Yacht Club de Monaco joins Sail4th 250 parade

For Yacht Club de Monaco, invited to participate in the Sail4th 250 celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the signing…

YCM members remain in contention in Porto Cervo

YCM members remained in contention in Porto Cervo, having again turned out in force for the event. Held over three…

YCM members claim two podium finishes

YCM claimed two podium finishes at the Swan Porto Rafael Challenge. Leonardo Ferragamo helmed Cuordileone into 3rd place in the…

Come and discover today the technologies that will shape yachting tomorrow

Hulls taking off on foils plus electric, hydrogen, or methanol engines and onboard artificial intelligence – this is what yachting’s…

250th Anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence

Just days ahead of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence, Tuiga (1909)…

Viola wins Monaco Challenge Cup

Viola won the Monaco Challenge Cup kicking off the American tour of the Yacht Club de Monaco’s two classic yachts…

G-Spot secures podium finish in Act III

G-Spot secured a podium finish in Act III of the J/70 Italian Cup following a fiercely contested regatta on Lake…

Charisma claims victory in Marstrand

Charisma claimed victory in Marstrand at the end of the third stage of the RC44’s 2026 season. Led by Yacht…

Podium finish for Carlo Falcone

A podium finish for Carlo Falcone at Argentario Sailing Week. Aboard the Fife-design Bermudian yawl Mariella the Yacht Club de…

Jérémy Moutout finishes in Top 40

Jérémy Moutout finished in the top 40 at Kiel Week. The Yacht Club de Monaco sailor came 38th out of…

YCM members in the spotlight at the Riva Trophy

YCM members were in the spotlight at the Riva Trophy. Held between Monaco and Pampelonne as part of the Riva…

Win Win and Highland Fling 18 claim victory in Palma

Win Win and Highland Fling 18 claimed victory in Palma at the 30th edition of the Superyacht Cup Palma. In…

Yacht Club de Monaco: balancing maritime heritage and new ambitions

At the traditional induction cocktail reception, attended by Club President HSH Prince Albert II and members of the Management Committee,…

Monaco navigates path to the future

Just days before the start of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, Yacht Club de Monaco is preparing to host much…

250th Anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence

After several weeks journeying across the Atlantic on a cargo ship, Viola (1908) reached the United States. The gaff cutter…

Nemo-Systems

In the paddocks at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, for some of those fine-tuning prototypes it could be the starting…

On route to the ILCA French Championship

Mission accomplished for the young sailors from Yacht Club de Monaco who are now setting their sights on the ILCA…

Alegre takes on the world’s elite

Alegre took on the world’s TP52 elite. In the waters off Porto Cervo, the boat skippered by Yacht Club de…

YCM members dominate the rankings

YCM members dominated the Giraglia Offshore rankings, having already excelled in the inshore races held in Saint-Tropez. Sailors from the…

YCM members stand out in USA at the New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta

YCM members stand out in USA at the New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta

La Belle Classe Academy trains tomorrow’s professionals

La Belle Classe Academy has been training tomorrow’s professionals since 2015 and is now established as a leader in the…

The SEA Index® and EDEIS Launch the First Environmental Incentive Scheme for Eco-Friendly Mooring in Pampelonne

The SEA Index®, environmental rating tools for yachts developed by the Yacht Club de Monaco, and EDEIS, operator of the…

Fête des Sports in Monaco: Yacht Club de Monaco’s young talents rewarded

The Fête des Sports in Monaco saw many young athletes from the Principality recognised at the traditional Sports Medals Awards…

Yacht Club de Monaco accelerates transition to more responsible yachting

With the focus on World Environment Day, Yacht Club de Monaco has an update on the initiatives it implements throughout…

CM’s next generation confirms their potential at the Finale de Ligue Sud

The next generation at YCM confirmed their potential at the Southern League Finale. Held on Lake Serre-Ponçon, this final stage…

YCM members honoured at the Porquerolle’s Classic

YCM members were honoured at the Porquerolle’s Classic. For its 23rd edition, one of the largest classic boat Mediterranean events…

YCM members stand out at the Range Rover Sardinia Cup

YCM members stood out at the Range Rover Sardinia Cup. For its grand return to the international calendar after a…

Realteam Spirit at the Bol d’Or: a strong performance at a thrilling edition

Realteam Spirit at the Bol d’Or delivered a strong performance. The team finished in 4th place at the 87th edition…

G-Spot discovers Cape 31 circuit in Bonifacio

G-Spot was discovering the Cape 31 circuit at the third stage of the Mediterranean Championship held in Bonifacio. For his…

Monaco as a global laboratory for sustainable yachting

With just weeks to go before the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (8-11 July 2026), Yacht Club de Monaco has finalised…

Realteam Spirit tackles a fickle Lake Geneva at the Mies Grand Prix

Realteam Spirit tackled a tricky Lake Geneva head on at the Mies Grand Prix to finish 5th in this second…

Bart Weduwer triumphs with Encounter at Voiles d’Antibes 30th anniversary

Bart Weduwer triumphed with Encounter at the 30th anniversary of Voiles d’Antibes. More than 70 classic yachts were out on…

Esteban Garcia on the podium of the Geneva-Rolle-Geneva in TF35

Esteban Garcia made it onto the podium at the Geneva-Rolle-Geneva in the TF35 class aboard Realteam Spirit. He clinched a…

Lord Laidlaw mounts the podium at the Tre Golfi Multihull Trophy

Lord Laidlaw secured a podium finish at the end of the Tre Golfi Multihull Trophy. Competing on Highland Fling XVIII…

YCM members dominate the Maxi European Championship

YCM members dominated in the Maxi European Championship. Held as part of the Tre Golfi Sailing Week between Naples and…

Jérémy Moutout makes the gold round at the ILCA 7 European Championship

Jérémy Moutout made it into the gold group at the ILCA 7 European Championship. Competing at JK Marina Kastela in…

YCM sailors shine at the Grandi Regate Internazionali in Sanremo

YCM sailors shone at the Grandi Regate Internazionali in Sanremo. Organised 21-23 May as part of the CIM Classic Yacht…

Lorenzo Bortolotti remains in contention for the podium at Swan Porto Rotondo Challenge

Lorenzo Bortolotti remained in contention for the podium at the Swan Porto Rotondo Challenge. Aboard Black Swan, the Yacht Club…

‘Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’: Port Hercule takes on an air of maritime adventure

Yacht Club de Monaco organised another edition of the annual Fête de la Mer, celebrating St Peter, Patron Saint of…