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Inauguration of the new Yacht Club Monaco - Images by Carlo Borlenghi

by Carlo Borlenghi on 23 Jun 2014
Inauguration Ceremony YCM Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex
Probably one of the richest and most exotic sailing clubs in the world, the Monaco Yacht Club was founded in 1953 by Prince Rainier and chaired since 1984 by HSH Prince Albert II. The Club, 'Yacht Club de Monaco (YMC)', has 1200 members spread over 60 nationalities. Gathering the most prestigious private yachts in the world, the YCM really does occupy a unique place in the world of international yachting.

This week the Club has provided a new setting, in the form of a new Club House signed by the firm of Lord Norman Foster. An ambitious and symbolic project, it will be a great showcase, a symbol of 21st Century Monaco.

Enjoy the images: Inauguration of the new Yacht Club Monaco - by photographer Carlo Borlenghi

Bernard d'Alessandri, General Secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco and Lord Norman Foster. © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex
Bernard d'Alessandri, General Secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco and Lord Norman Foster. © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex



Yacht Club Monaco © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex
Yacht Club Monaco © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex



Yacht Club Monaco © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex
Yacht Club Monaco © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex



Yacht Club Monaco © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex
Yacht Club Monaco © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex



Inauguration Ceremony YCM<br /> HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Bernard d'Alessandri, General Secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex
Inauguration Ceremony YCM
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Bernard d'Alessandri, General Secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex



Inauguration Ceremony YCM<br /> Yacht Club Monaco © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex
Inauguration Ceremony YCM
Yacht Club Monaco © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex



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Inauguration Ceremony YCM<br /> HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, HSH Princess Charlene and HRH Princess Caroline. © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex
Inauguration Ceremony YCM
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, HSH Princess Charlene and HRH Princess Caroline. © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex



Inauguration Ceremony YCM<br /> HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and HSH Princess Charlene © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex
Inauguration Ceremony YCM
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and HSH Princess Charlene © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex



Lord Norman Foster © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex
Lord Norman Foster © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex



Inauguration Ceremony YCM<br /> HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Bernard d'Alessandri, General Secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex
Inauguration Ceremony YCM
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Bernard d'Alessandri, General Secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco © Carlo Borlenghi / Rolex

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