Yacht Club de Monaco

Paulo Ucha Longhin wins the Superyacht Chef Competition in Monaco

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Friday, April 5, 2024

MONACO, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paulo Ucha Longhin (M/Y Hercules – 50m) is the winner of the 5th Superyacht Chef Competition.

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  • MONACO, April 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paulo Ucha Longhin (M/Y Hercules – 50m) is the winner of the 5th Superyacht Chef Competition.
  • Paulo Ucha Longhin has been cooking for 25 years and he started his journey on yachts after Covid.
  • He won the competition with a main course of lobster and a dessert of strawberries and mascarpone cream.
  • Participating in this fifth edition were: Paulo Ucha Longhin (M/Y Hercules – 50m), Joelyanne Lefaucheur (M/Y Artemis – 33m), Mateusz Mitka (M/Y Lady Britt – 63m), Margot Laurent (M/Y Leonardo III – 43m), Enzo Di Garbo (M/Y L.A.U.L.

At the Yacht Club de Monaco yachts become ‘smarter’

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Monday, March 25, 2024

MONACO, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yacht Club de Monaco are promoting sustainable solutions for the luxury yachting sector.

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  • 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.
  • Among 350 participants, 5 finalists in startup and scaleup categories were selected by a jury of experts for the Smart Innovative Yacht Awards.
  • Organised in collaboration with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the event gathered innovation experts, architects and yachting enthusiasts from all over the world.

At the Yacht Club de Monaco the inauguration ceremony of the first Explorer Dock

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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.

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  • 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.
  • “I am very humbled and proud to be here because it took years to build this yacht.
  • And now to see it here surrounded by the Yacht Club it just makes your skin tingle,” said Greg Marshall.
  • Organised in partnership with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and YCM, it is a natural extension of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous.

At the Yacht Club de Monaco the Pink Wave Sailing Team sends their message for the International Women’s Day

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Women should just try and if you fail you fail, you just get up again or you stop.

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  • Women should just try and if you fail you fail, you just get up again or you stop.
  • 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.
  • “We started with a team of five girls and we’re now a platform of 55 sailing women of the Yacht club.
  • There’s a team coming from Korea and another one from the United States, a lot of international women and a very high sailing level”, says Anne Schouten of the Pink Wave team.

At the Yacht Club the 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge

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Monday, January 22, 2024

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.

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  • 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.
  • Again this year, on the prototype side alongside the Solar and SeaLab categories, teams in the Energy Class are preparing to compete with their counterparts from all over the world.
  • A total of 14 nations will be represented such as Canada, Croatia, Peru, Chili, China and Monaco.
  • This year for the first time we will see an Energy Class boat take flight.

At the Yacht Club the 14th Monaco Optimist Team Race

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Friday, January 12, 2024

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.

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  • 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.
  • The Monaco Optimist Team Race requires total concentration, precision, seamless communication and mastery of team match racing rules.
  • With 45 years of team racing experience under his belt, this three-time British National Team Race Championship winner also coached Team Great Britain team to a gold medal at the first ISAF Team Race World Championship.

The Yacht Club de Monaco celebrates sporting and environmental achievements of 2023

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Friday, December 22, 2023

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.

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  • 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.
  • “Yachting is also synonymous with sporting performance and values that are close to my heart,” continued the Sovereign.
  • It illustrates the passion that unites us with our members," said Bernard d'Alessandri, Secretary and General Manager of the Yacht Club de Monaco.
  • Designed by Lord Foster, the Monaco Yacht Club provides an active contribution to the Principality's action, with a proactive and committed policy.

The Yacht Club de Monaco hosted the 1st Navicap Challenge - Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva

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Monday, December 11, 2023

MONACO, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sailing for all. It is with this aim that the 1st Navicap Challenge - Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva took place in Monaco around a week ago (1-3 December). Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, the event ended in brilliant sunshine on Sunday, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, ahead of the announcement of a national inclusion of people with disability announced Tuesday 5th December in Monaco.

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  • It is with this aim that the 1st Navicap Challenge - Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva took place in Monaco around a week ago (1-3 December).
  • “We want to offer everyone the opportunity to experience the freedom one feels when at sea,” says Bernard d’Alessandri, Yacht Club de Monaco General Secretary.
  • The prize-giving ceremony concluded with an exchange of flags between the Hansa class and Yacht Club de Monaco.
  • Thank you to the YCM for hosting it so well,” said Elena Sivoldaeva, a member of the Yacht Club de Monaco.

The Yacht Club de Monaco and the Royal Selangor Yacht Club strengthen relations with the signing of an MoU

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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.

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  • 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 signing took place at the Monaco Economic Forum 2023 during the state visit of Prince Albert II of Monaco to Malaysia.

In Monaco, alternative propulsion takes centre stage at the Captains’ Forum

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Monday, October 9, 2023

It is the title of the Captains’ Forum organised by Yacht Club de Monaco.

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  • It is the title of the Captains’ Forum organised by Yacht Club de Monaco.
  • He was joined on stage by a knowledgable panel, including Captains, who shared their experiences with the fuel.
  • This collaborative exercise illuminated both cutting-edge propulsion methodologies and the vital role classification societies will play in shaping the maritime industry’s future.
  • In terms of technical progress, classification bodies are responsible for ensuring the safety, reliability and compliance of these advanced propulsion systems.