Monaco Classic Week Trophy 2021: Mariella (1938)
The 33 classic sailing yachts were divided into four groups, according to their size, age and rig type. After three days of racing, the results are as follows:
Saturday 11th September 2021. Monaco Classic Week is not just a regatta. It’s a voyage through time and the history of yachting which in Monaco combines sport and a certain ‘Art de Vivre’ common to classic sailing yachts, period motor-yachts and vintage motorboats at a time which saw the birth of aviation and the early seaplanes. It is this spirit that never fails to captivate participants and public alike at an event orchestrated by Yacht Club de Monaco. It combines races as a way to showcase the authenticity of sailing yachts along with the coveted La Belle Classe Restoration Prize, living well at sea with the Chefs Competition, respect for etiquette at sea with the elegance contests, and an extraordinary voyage into the past at the ‘Powerboat Meetings in the Albert I of Monaco era – Yacht Club de Monaco’s collection restored’ exhibition. On the last day, a Grand Parade led by SS Delphine (1921) brought all participants together in front of the Oceanographic Museum for a parade of living maritime heritage in all its many guises to Larvotto Beach and back to the YCM Marina. An opportunity to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this steam-yacht, the last still in operation, recognisable by her inverted stem and elegant lines (78.5m in length, 10.83m beam) with three boilers supplying the original 1500hp quadruple-expansion engines.
Big Boat: 2 races validated
- Mariella (Fife 1938) – Peter Simmons
- Tuiga (Fife 1909) – Daniel Pereira
- Mariska (Fife 1908) – Dan Polsjak
Classic: 2 races validated
- Stiren (Stephens 1962) – Oren Nataf
- Dambuster (Illingworth & Primrose) 1962 – Nicholas Hill
- Brynhilde (Parker 1958) – Niall Robinson
Vintage Marconi – 3 races validated
- 1- One wave (1948) – William Borel
- 2- Meerblick Classic (1917) – Gabrielle Kohlmann
- 3- Skylark (Olin Stephens 1937) – Martin Fox
Vintage gaff – 3 races validated
- 1- Viola (Fife 1908) – Kostia Belkin
- 2- Olympian (Gardner 1913) – Guillaume Fetas
- 3- Vistona – (McPherson 1937) – Gian Battista Borea d’Olmo
La Belle Classe Restoration Prize:
- S/Y Mariella (yawl – Fife 1938)
- Motorboat Iran (1948) (Stempler Corsier Port)
- M/Y Blue Bird of 1938
- S/Y Olympian (Gardner P-Class 1913)
Elegance Contests:
- Motorboat: Iran (1948) – Eric André
- Motor-yacht: Istros (1954) – Mr Nuten
- Sailing yacht: Viola (Fife 1908) – Kostia Belkin