Yacht Club de Monaco
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| Full name | Yacht Club de Monaco |
|---|---|
| Short name | YCM |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Location | Monaco |
| Commodore | Albert II, Prince of Monaco (president) |
| Focus | Yachting and sailing |
| Website | Official website |
The Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) is a yacht club in Monaco. Founded in 1953 by Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, it is closely associated with the Fédération Monégasque de Voile, the national governing body for sailing in Monaco, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.[1] The club's current clubhouse, designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners, opened in 2014.[2]
History
The club was founded in 1953 by Prince Rainier III.[3] Before acquiring permanent premises, it was housed by the Société des Bains de Mer in a former pottery workshop, while its trophies were displayed at the Hôtel de Paris.[3]
In 1966, the club moved to Quai Antoine Ier. Its premises were renovated in 1987 and later extended as the club's activities expanded.[3] In April 1984, Prince Albert became president of the club. Under his presidency, the YCM expanded its sporting programme, including the regatta that became the Primo Cup, and promoted classic yachting through the launch of Monaco Classic Week in 1994 and the acquisition of Tuiga in 1995, which became the club's flagship.[3]
In 2005, the club launched the La Belle Classe label.[3] In 2014, it opened a new clubhouse on Quai Louis II, designed by Norman Foster.[3]
In 2024 and 2025, the Yacht Club de Monaco and its La Belle Classe Academy obtained accreditation as a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training centre, enabling the delivery of RYA-certified training programmes including powerboat, dinghy sailing and personal watercraft courses.[4][5]
Famous sailors
See Category:Monegasque sailors
Olympic sailing
See Category:Olympic sailors for Monaco
Offshore sailing
See Category:Monegasque yacht racers
References
- ^ About ISAF
- ^ Iain Hay; Jonathan V Beaverstock (2016). Handbook on Wealth and the Super-Rich. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 297. ISBN 978-1-78347-404-2.
- ^ a b c d e f "History". Yacht Club de Monaco. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "La Belle Classe Academy becomes an official RYA training centre". Yachting News. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Nautica: lo Yacht Club di Monaco riceve accreditamento RYA". LaPresse (in Italian). 24 June 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
External links
- Media related to Yacht Club de Monaco at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website