Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

At the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous focus on Eco-Innovation

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Monday, September 25, 2023

TURIN, Italy, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Everything is ready for the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous.

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  • 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.

At the Yacht Club de Monaco marinas mobilise to progress the energy transition

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Friday, September 1, 2023

It is the Monaco Smart and Sustainable Marina Rendezvous taking place at the Yacht Club de Monaco on 24th and 25th September.

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  • It is the Monaco Smart and Sustainable Marina Rendezvous taking place at the Yacht Club de Monaco on 24th and 25th September.
  • Now, we are returning to the pure yachting DNA, a more authentic and measured usage by putting forward sustainable solutions.
  • This necessary evolution allows us to be in tune with core values shared by owners and those who love the sea”, explains Bernard d’Alessandri, Yacht Club de Monaco General Secretary and President of the Cluster Yachting Monaco.
  • Organised by Monaco Marina Management (M3), the Monaco Smart and Sustainable Marina Rendezvous focuses on presenting the latest advances to encourage construction and development of virtuous marinas.

Virtuous marina takes the spotlight at the Yacht Club de Monaco

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

MONACO, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Encouraging the development of virtuous marinas.

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  • 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.
  • Organised by M3 (Monaco Marina Management), experts in development, management and promotion of marinas, yacht clubs and sailing schools, the focus of this original networking event is to introduce the latest innovations to encourage development of virtuous marinas.
  • The meeting is supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the government’s Extended Monaco digital transition programme for the Principality, Bombardier, MB92 Group and Xerjoff.

At the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2023 Italian team UniBoat wins the Energy Class

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Monday, July 10, 2023

MONACO, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The curtain falls on the 10th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge.

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  • MONACO, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The curtain falls on the 10th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge.
  • 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.
  • The winner of the Energy Class is the Italian team Uniboat of Bologna University.
  • “We consist of a team of 7 members and this is actually the fifth time that we won the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge in the Solar Class.

The 10th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge kicks off, four days dedicated to alternative energy sources

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

MONACO, July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 10th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge has officially started.

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  • MONACO, July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 10th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge has officially started.
  • Organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco, it has been establishing itself as a big meeting for alternative energy sources, honouring a long tradition.
  • “Monaco has always been a mecca for yachting since 1904 when the Principality organised the first powerboat meetings”, as YCM General Secretary Bernard d’Alessandri recalls.
  • “Monaco was the first to recognise the potential of electric propulsion technology and its ability to transform the yachting industry.

Monaco Energy Boat Challenge: 46 teams and 50 boats for the 10th edition

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Friday, June 30, 2023

MONACO, June 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A top-level meeting between professionals and students to build an advanced Yachting.

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  • MONACO, June 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A top-level meeting between professionals and students to build an advanced Yachting.
  • It is the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (5th-8th July), the meeting for alternative energy sources to power the maritime industry bringing engineering students and professionals together to present their latest innovations.
  • In this landmark 10th edition, organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, will partecipate forty-six teams from 25 nations, including 31 universities for around 50 boats.
  • "The goal remains to stimulate creativity to design eco-friendly propulsion systems and share the experiences and knowledge acquired," says Bernard d’Alessandri, General Secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco.

Monaco Energy Boat Challenge: 50+ boats and 23 nations engaged in yachting’s energy transition

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

These are some of the countries taking part in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, the largest meeting for alternative energy sources organised by Yacht Club de Monaco from July 3rd to July 8th.

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  • These are some of the countries taking part in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, the largest meeting for alternative energy sources organised by Yacht Club de Monaco from July 3rd to July 8th.
  • Already 27 teams from 23 nations have completed their registrations in the Solar and Energy classes, categories composed mainly of engineering students.
  • YCM has also set itself a zero-emission goal with its 100% electric press and safety boats.
  • A total of 50-plus boats will be out on the sea in the bay of Monaco.

Davie announces funding for the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (CANADA) to expand the Arctic Corridors and Northern Voices Program

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

LÉVIS, Quebec, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie), Canada’s largest shipbuilder and home to the National Icebreaker Centre, today announced funding of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (CANADA) for the expansion of the Arctic Corridors and Northern Voices program.

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  • LÉVIS, Quebec, April 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie), Canada’s largest shipbuilder and home to the National Icebreaker Centre, today announced funding of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (CANADA) for the expansion of the Arctic Corridors and Northern Voices program.
  • The Arctic Corridors and Northern Voices program, a recipient of the Governor General’s Innovation Award, trains Inuit communities in advanced technologies to map culturally sensitive areas in order to inform policy and planning for Arctic marine use and oceans governance.
  • As such, bridging the gap between the marine industry and conservation efforts is a natural fit for the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (CANADA).
  • “The Nunatsiavut Government appreciates the support of Davie to the Nunatsiavut portion of the Arctic Corridors and Northern Voices program,” says Terry Vincent.

The Yacht Club de Monaco hosted the first edition of Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous

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Monday, March 27, 2023

MONACO, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Yacht Club de Monaco hosted the first Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous.

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  • MONACO, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Yacht Club de Monaco hosted the first Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous.
  • The Yacht Club de Monaco “leads sustainability in Yachting and does a phenomenal job by hosting such an event.
  • Among the topics addressed in this first edition figured the entire life cycle of a yacht: from research & development to its use, through maintenance and financing.
  • “The Italian yacht industry, therefore pleasure boats over 24 metres, covers 47.5% of world production,” said Sanlorenzo Ceo, Massimo Perotti.

Monaco Ocean Week, the yachting industry mobilised for a sustainable future

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

MONACO, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The future of a more eco-responsible yachting industry. In celebration of the World Water Day and under the aegis of the collective Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting brand that the Yacht Club de Monaco is in charge of the Yachting Day during the 6th Monaco Ocean Week (20-26 March 2023). This is an initiative of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation alongside the Monaco Government, the Monaco Oceanographic Institute and Monaco Scientific Centre. “Yachting faces major changes. A modernisation has become inevitable, and those involved in the sector are mobilised to initiate this evolution through research and bringing on new solutions,” says Bernard d’Alessandri, General Secretary of YCM and President of Cluster Yachting Monaco. “The assessment phase is over, we must act now with pragmatic solutions.”

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  • MONACO, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The future of a more eco-responsible yachting industry.
  • In celebration of the World Water Day and under the aegis of the collective Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting brand that the Yacht Club de Monaco is in charge of the Yachting Day during the 6th Monaco Ocean Week (20-26 March 2023).
  • This is an initiative of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation alongside the Monaco Government, the Monaco Oceanographic Institute and Monaco Scientific Centre.
  • The day will start with the 12th Environmental Symposium La Belle Classe Superyachts: ‘Encouraging Sustainability in Yachting, engaging the industry and new generation of engineers’.