Founded in 1953 by Prince Rainier and presided by HSH Prince Albert II since 1984, Yacht Club de Monaco is an exclusive private club which brings together more than 2,500 members from 81 nationalities, sharing common values around its motto ‘One Spirit, One Team, One Club’.
In accordance with its statutes, this private club stands out as it also has a public service remit which is reflected in its role as a facilitator for the main harbor Port Hercule, and as a catalyst for all yachting-related activities in the Principality.
Founded in 1953 by Prince Rainier and presided by HSH Prince Albert II since 1984, Yacht Club de Monaco is an exclusive private club which brings together more than 2,500 members from 81 nationalities
Monaco has always been a major destination for Yachting. Preserving a certain ‘Art de Vivre la Mer’, safeguarding the environment, honoring maritime heritage and promoting the most innovative technologies are core values underpinning its ‘La Belle Classe Label’, even beyond its circle of members.
It is through this label that YCM brings together owners and all yachting stakeholders by giving them a platform for communication and exchange.
Under this umbrella are certification courses for professionals offered by the La Belle Classe Academy, complementing the sailing courses run year-round by the Sports Section and its dynamic competition division whose sailors represent YCM as ambassadors on the international race scene.
In the same way, YCM’s flagship the 15M IR gaff cutter Tuiga (1909) embodies yachting heritage and Team Malizia, founded by YCM Vice-President Pierre Casiraghi, is a YCM ambassador of future technology with the 60-foot IMOCA Malizia-Seaexplorer, skippered by Boris Herrmann and on route to take part in the next Vendée Globe.
Yacht Club de Monaco plays a key role in promoting Monaco and its influence abroad with a policy firmly focused on protecting the environment
YCM plays a key role in promoting Monaco and its influence abroad with a policy firmly focused on protecting the environment, notably through the creation of the SEA Index, a tool for measuring the C02 emissions of yachts over 40m in length, and its annual Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (next edition 1-6 July 2024), the meeting place for alternative energies for over a decade.
All these initiatives are part of the collective ‘Monaco, Capital of Advanced Yachting’ approach, the ambition being to position the Principality as an essential port of call for yachting enthusiasts by showcasing the latest technological innovations.
