Outright victory for Viola
XVIIth Copa del Rey – de Barcos de Epoca – Minorca – 25-29 August 2021 Sunday 29th August 2021. With five points in hand and having won two of the three races completed, Viola led by Yacht Club de Monaco’s Kostia Belkin has secured yet another title in the Vintage Gaff category. Dating back to […]
A century of tradition, innovation and competition
15e Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe Friday 27th August 2021. If there is one landmark event in the classic yachting world it is Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe, a meeting where time slips by without a trace. This one-of-its-kind biennial yacht fest was launched 1994 and has established itself as one […]
Respect for the original spirit
15th Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe – From 8-11 September 2021 A special feature of Monaco Classic Week is the coveted La Belle Classe Restoration Prize. For the 15th edition, a Jury comprising yachting history experts and chaired by the legendary Sir Robin Knox-Johnston will be inspecting all boats to assess the […]
Honouring living maritime heritage
15th Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe – From 8-11 September 2021 A desire to pass on this passion by bringing maritime heritage to life are the bywords of the biennial Monaco Classic Week, launched in 1994 and which again is set to welcome an array of fabulous classic boats. Around 30 […]
Fife designs on the billing
15th Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe – From 8-11 September 2021 Tuiga (1909), the Yacht Club de Monaco’s flagship is looking forward to seeing The Lady Anne (1912) and Mariska (1908) again, all three are in the gaff cutter 15M IR class. They will be sailing among other Fife designs like Moonbeam […]
Small boat big reputation
15th Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe – From 8-11 September 2021 A fleet of entries in the 12’ Dinghy class designed by Georges Cockshott will again be billeted in the Principality. Single-handers, the dinghy became an international class in 1914 and Olympic class in 1920. Completing the scene will be around 30 […]
Period motor-yachts in the spotlight
15th Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe – From 8-11 September 2021 A number of period motor-yachts are also set to grace the scene including Lady Herta (1935) who will be showing off her lines alongside other famous yachts like SS Delphine, celebrating her 100th anniversary this year. Built in 1921 for Horace […]
Back to their roots
15th Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe From 8-11 September 2021 Monaco Classic Week is also a good opportunity to present recently released books which this year sees a history of Puritan (1930) unveiled by her owner, Tomas de Vargas Machuca. Meanwhile, Daniel Charles, PhD in history, naval architect and award-winning author, will […]
Powerboat Meeting in the Albert I era
15th Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe – From 8-11 September 2021 As part of Monaco Classic Week 2021, in partnership with the Comité Albert Ier-2022, Yacht Club de Monaco is preparing an exhibition of items from its collection relating to the powerboat meetings and competitions that were held in Monaco (1904-1923) during […]
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston returns to head Grand Jury
15th Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe – from 8-11 September 2021 Knighted in 1995, voted Sailor of the Year four times in the United Kingdom, and Personnalité de la Mer at the 2013 Monaco Classic Week, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has confirmed he will be President of the Grand Jury for the 15th […]