Monaco Classic Week

Monaco Classic Week

REGATTAS MONACO CLASSIC WEEK

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Introduction

The regattas of Monaco Classic Week are at the heart of this prestigious maritime event. These nautical competitions bring together the world’s finest classic yachts, combining rigorous sporting performance with timeless respect for maritime tradition. For several editions, the regattas have welcomed exceptional vessels, demonstrating that the world’s nautical heritage remains alive and competitive.

 
 

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The regattas of Monaco Classic Week are the beating heart of this event, attracting the world’s finest classic yachts for a competition of both sporting excellence and prestige.

The Competing Vessels

Over the years, Monaco Classic Week has welcomed some of the most iconic vessels in the world’s maritime heritage.

Tuiga, a 1909 gaff cutter and flagship of the Yacht Club de Monaco, embodies the history and traditions of the Y.C.M. Alongside Tuiga sail giants such as Creole, a three-masted schooner built in 1927 by Camper & Nicholsons, as well as Maliclaire, a 35-metre topsail schooner dating from 1909.

Completing this prestigious fleet are Atlantic, Mariska (1908) and The Lady Anne (1912), all outstanding witnesses to the golden age of classic yachting. Together, these vessels make each edition an incomparable spectacle of nautical beauty, combining high-level competition with respect for maritime tradition.

Categories

The regattas feature several categories, allowing for diverse participation at the heart of the event.

Traditional sailing yachts bring together restored classic yachts sailing in keeping with authentic maritime traditions, forming the main competition category.

The Dinghy 12’ class is a category in its own right, with small classic racing boats offering intense and technical competition.

Classic motorboats also take part in a dedicated manoeuvrability contest, recognising that nautical heritage also includes historic engines and innovative designs from bygone eras.

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Monaco Classic Week

History