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 III (1903), Silhouette (1910), Rainbow III (1927), Hallowe’en (1926) and Viola (1908), winner of the 2017 Monaco Classic Week Trophy, showcasing all the genius of this Scottish naval architect. Heir to a prestigious line of yacht designers and builders at the Fairlie yard in Scotland, he very quickly established himself with his signature (a sword emerging from a dragon’s mouth etched on the bow) as one of the most important designers in the yachting world.
Wednesday 8th September
12 noon Opening of Monaco Classic Week’s Exhibitors Village
1.00pm 15M IR warm-up race
3.00pm-6.00pm Inspection of yachts by La Belle Classe Restoration Jury
7.00pm Opening Cocktail and inauguration of ‘Powerboat Meetings in the Albert I of Monaco era – Yacht Club de Monaco’s collection restored’- by invitation
Thursday 9th September
9.00am-6.00pm Inspection of yachts by La Belle Classe Restoration Jury
9.00am-10.00am Chefs Competition (distribution of ingredients on the quays)
12 noon Start of classic sailing yachts and 12’ Dinghy class races – coastal race
2.00pm Manoeuvrability challenge for motorboats
5.00pm-7.00pm Chefs Competition with Moët Hennessy (presentation of dishes on the quay)
8.00pm Prize-giving for Chefs Competition
Friday 10th September
9.00am-6.00pm Inspection of yachts by La Belle Classe Restoration Jury
10.00am First warning signal for the Yacht Club de Monaco – Cal del Forte Ventimiglia passage race for sailing yachts, motor-yachts and motorboats
12 noon First warning signal for 12’ Dinghy class
1.00pm Lunch on the quays of Cala del Forte, the new marina at Ventimiglia
3.00pm Start of return passage race from Cala del Forte to Yacht Club de Monaco
6.30pm Presentation of L’Entreprenant Monsieur Mégevet 1874-1932 by its author Daniel Charles
7.00pm Presentation of Puritan – the Portrait of an American Queen by her owner Tomas de Vargas Machuca, and author Francesca Webster, followed by book signings
Saturday 11th September
9.00am-6.00pm Inspection of yachts by La Belle Classe Restoration Jury
11.00am Elegance Parade for classic sailing yachts
12 noon Start of classic yacht and 12’ Dinghy class races – coastal course
2.30pm Elegance Parade for period motor-yachts and motorboats
4.00pm-5.00pm Monaco Classic Week Grand Parade (boats meet in front of Museum at 3.30pm)
7.00pm Closing cocktail and prize-giving (by invitation)