Tuiga (Yacht Club Monaco) shines in Venice
The flagship of the Yacht Club de Monaco distinguished itself in the San Marco basin, on the occasion of the ninth edition of the Trophy of the Principality of Monaco, which took place during the last weekend of June.
Organized in collaboration with the Yacht Club of Venice and the sailing club Il Portodimare, under the sporting direction of Mirko Sguario and the patronage of the Italian association of vintage sails, the ninth edition of the Trophy of the Principality of Monaco saw a huge success in Venice.
Twenty-seven boats built between the 1900s and the early 2000s challenged each other before the eyes of thousands of spectators. Built in 1909, Tuiga was the best in its category, winning class 1.
Tuiga and Mariska offered a memorable duel
After his victory at the Régates Napoléonwhich took place in Ajaccio (Corsica) at the end of May, the flagship of the Yacht Club of Monaco (YCM) shone in Venice and was even able to parade in the San Marco basin, during a unique challenge.
face to the mythical Mariskabuilt by Scottish naval architect William Fife III in 1912, Tuiga delivered a memorable duel. Something to delight Anna Licia Balzan, honorary consultant for Monaco in Venice and the Principality’s Tourism and Conventions Department in Italy.
“For this ninth edition of the Trophy, we had the honor and the privilege of counting Tuiga among the participants who, with the Mariska, gave life to a unique challenge. »