It is the largest, and most important, global meeting of Nautor’s Swan yachts. The fact that it only takes place once every two years adds even greater allure.

 Ashore, it is often as much a festival as a competition, particularly in Saint-Tropez where the three-day inshore series, co-organised by the Yacht Club Italiano and the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez, is centred.

Since its launch in 2014 by the Yacht Club de Monaco, this solar-powered boat event continues to develop and this year for the first time is open to all clean energy sources.

At 12:50, the race committee of the Yacht Club Italiano fired the start gun for the big 212 yacht fleet for the long race in the Rolex Giraglia. The yachts headed for the Giraglia rock under a breeze of 10/12 kn

At just their second regatta together on the 52 SUPER SERIES, the Italian team on Luna Rossa today lifted the Zadar Royal Cup proving that the genesis of their America’s Cup sailing team is already gelling into a strong, racing unit. 


The 80th edition of the Bol d’Or Mirabaud 2018 was run with evasive winds, testing the nerves of participants.

A dramatic day on Palma Bay saw the final outcome of the 22nd Superyacht Cup hanging in the balance until the final moments of competition.

An event defined by its overriding joie de vivre, the Rolex Giraglia is set to have more cause for celebration at its 66th edition in mid-June.

The Russian ClubSwan 50, Skorpios, skippered by Andrey Konogorov declared the overall winner of the ORC Division in the offshore race at the 66th edition of the Rolex Giraglia.

Day one of the Rolex Capri Sailing Week was a  maxi-only affair on the Bay of Naples, with the weather mark positioned close to the tip of the Sorrento Peninsula.

The Wally 100 Tango at 13:19 this afternoon took line honours in the 66th edition of the Rolex Giraglia with a real-time of 23h 48m 55s.

The quayside in front of the Yacht Club de Monaco’s magnificent clubhouse on Quai Louis II was buzzing with activity today, as the crews gathered for the inaugural Monaco Swan One Design set about their final preparations.

After another Rán VII victory in Round 2 of the 2018 FAST40+ Circuit in Poole topped a second clean sweep of the podium for Carkeek Design Partners, we caught up with some key people behind the phenomenal start.

With a week to go to the inaugural Monaco Swan One Design, to be hosted by the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) from 26 to 31 March, a competitive fleet has been drawn from eight nations.

Dieter Shon’s Maxi 72 Momo has won the Challenge Rolex Trophy, awarded to the yacht coming first overall in the IRC class.

Buoyed by the success of the first four editions, the Yacht Club de Monaco is to expand the solar-powered boat event to embrace all clean energy sources.