CIM Classic Yachts

Doppia presenza italiana ai vertici del Comité International de la Méditerranée du Yachting Classique 🇮🇹

Nel centenario del CIM l’Italia ottiene la presidenza e la vicepresidenza con Gigi Rolandi e Francesco Foppiano, confermando il ruolo centrale del nostro Paese nella valorizzazione delle vele d’epoca ⛵

Un riconoscimento importante per il lavoro e la visione italiana nel panorama internazionale della vela mediterranea 🌊

🔵 CIM Classic Yachts 🔵

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For the 2026–2030 four-year term, a new CIM Board of Directors has been elected.

The Assembly elected the 12 Board members by acclamation: 8 re-elected and 4 newly elected.

from Left:

• Antonio Bandini, Board Member, new
• Frédéric Berthoz, Board Member and Past-President
• Jean-François Cutugno, Board Member
• Thierry Leret, Treasurer
• Renaud Godard, Secretary General
• Luigi Rolandi, President
• Francesco Foppiano, Vice-President
• Ricardo Albiñana, Vice-President, new
• Pierre Roinson, Board Member, new
• Jérôme N***e, Board Member

Two other members are not pictured:

• Diego Colon, Board Member
• Mario Quaranta, Board Member, new

Thierry Leret and Renaud Godard have been re-elected by acclamation as Treasurer and Secretary General of the CIM, respectively.

Renaud Godard, a true pillar of the CIM. A Breton, a military naval engineer, he has been working with the CIM since the 1990s, having worked with Olin Stephens, Doug Peterson and Luigi Lang on the original CIM rating formula. He will continue to chair the Rating Committee. His right-hand man will be the board member Jérôme N***e.

Thierry Leret, one of the most important figures of the Monaco Classic Week and Yacht Club de Monaco's Race Director, has been reappointed Chairman of the Safety and Regatta Commission.

A New Vice president has been elected for the CIM

Ricardo Albiñana, from Spain, already Vice-Commodore of the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona and a renowned Spanish filmmaker.

Albiñana is the owner of Islander, a charming Watson 60’ ketch from 1937 with which he regularly participates in regattas.

Thanks to his strong authority and reputation, he has, for the first time, succeeded in representing all Spanish voting members—an important guarantee for the future of the CIM in Spain and across the Mediterranean.

The CIM is proud to announce the election of its new President for the 2026–2030 four-year term.

Elected by acclamation, is the Italian Luigi "Gigi" Rolandi, President of the AIVE – Associazione Italiana Vele d'Epoca and member of the Yacht Club Italiano.

Rolandi, born in Naples, is a world-renowned physicist who was for more than 30 years Director of Research at CERN in Geneva as well as Professor of Physics at the prestigious Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa.

Owner, with his wife Ariella, of the classic yacht "Crivizza", he has won the "CIM – Classic Yacht Trophy", the Mediterranean championship dedicated to classic yachts, in his category for the past two years.

Gigi Rolandi, who had already been elected as a member of the CIM Board of Directors during the previous mandate and who had distinguished himself by his action and authority, succeeds the outgoing President, the Frenchman Frédéric Berthoz.

Upon his election, he said that the CIM's most important commitment will be to invest in communication and media visibility in order to bring the charm of classic yachts to the general public.

⛵️ VELE D’EPOCA IN PASSEGGIATA | LA SPEZIA, 9–12 OTTOBRE 2025 ⛵️
📍 Valida per la Coppa AIVE del Tirreno e per il Trofeo Artiglio

Si è conclusa nel Golfo della Spezia l’edizione 2025 di Vele d’Epoca in Passeggiata, organizzata dalla Lega Navale Italiana – Sezione della Spezia, con il supporto dell’AIVE, del CIM, dell’Assonautica Provinciale della Spezia, della Sezione Velica della Marina Militare e dell’Associazione Vele Storiche Viareggio.

Le prove si sono svolte sabato 11 e domenica 12 ottobre su percorsi costieri nel Golfo della Spezia, con base logistica presso il Porticciolo “A. De Benedetti” – Passeggiata Morin.

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🏆 CLASSIFICHE FINALI PER CATEGORIA
• Epoca → Margaret
• Classiche → Penelope
• Classic IOR → Ojalà II
• Classiche Cruising → Cadamà
• Storiche → Sula Iron Fox

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📍 Base a terra: Porticciolo “A. De Benedetti”, Passeggiata Morin, La Spezia

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⛵️ Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez | 29 September – 4 October 2025 ⛵️

📍 Under the authority of the Comité International de la Méditerranée (CIM)
The 2025 edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez concluded after a week of remarkable racing and ideal sailing conditions across the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.

Organized by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez under the authority of the Comité International de la Méditerranée (CIM), the event once again celebrated the excellence and elegance of classic yachting.

🏆 Winners of the 2025 edition (CIM Categories)

• Trophée Rolex – Best Big Boat: Cambria (Chris Barkham)
• Big Boat: Cambria
• Grand Tradition: Spartan (Aladin Agosto Montel)
• Époque Aurique: Kizmet (Sir Richard Matthews)
• Époque Marconi A: Varuna VII (Jens Kellinghusen)
• Époque Marconi B: Sonny (Tobias Brand)
• Classique Marconi A: Argynne III (Pietro Dalmasso)
• Cruiser: Lelantina (Patrick Gibert)
• Classic IOR: Il Moro di Venezia (Massimiliano Ferruzzi)
• 12m JI: Kiwi Magic (Marianne Petersen)**
Additional trophies:
• Centenary Trophy (Gstaad Yacht Club): Leonore (Mauro Pelaschier)
• Club 55 Cup: Il Moro di Venezia (Massimiliano Ferruzzi) vs Mariella (1938)

The Comité International de la Méditerranée (CIM) congratulates all owners, skippers, and crews for their performance, sportsmanship and contribution to the preservation of classic yachting heritage. Appreciation is extended to the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez for the flawless organization of this prestigious regatta.

📸 SOCIÉTÉ NAUTIQUE DE SAINT-TROPEZ

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⛵️ 47th Régates Royales de Cannes | 21–27 September 2025 ⛵️
📍 Organized by Yacht Club de Cannes – Under the authority of CIM

The 47th Régates Royales de Cannes concluded after a week of racing that combined tradition, heritage and sporting excellence. With steady winds ranging from 5 to over 25 knots, the event delivered challenging conditions in the Baie de la Napoule and Baie de Golfe Juan, highlighting the seamanship and performance of all participating crews.

🏆 Winners of the 2025 edition
• Big Boat: Hallowe’en
• Époque Cruiser: Peggy Bawn
• Époque Aurique: Kishet
• Époque Marconi: Argyll
• Classic Yachts Cruiser: Eugenia V
• Classic Yachts: Maria Giovanna II
• Classic Racer (C.IOR): Matrero

The PMF–Shift Capital Maritime Heritage Prize was awarded to Alain Beaume, skipper and co-owner of Lulu, a historic 1897 cutter classified as a French national monument and a long-standing participant in the Régates Royales.

The Prize-giving Ceremony, held in collaboration with the Yacht Club de France, marked the conclusion of this year’s edition. On Sunday 28 September, the traditional Coupe d’Automne du Yacht Club de France will depart from Cannes towards Saint-Tropez, continuing the Mediterranean classic yacht season.

On behalf of the Comité International de la Méditerranée (CIM), congratulations are extended to the winners, all competitors, and the organizing team of the Yacht Club de Cannes, whose efforts and professionalism contributed to the success of this edition.

📸 Photo credit: Didier Ravon / YCC

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⛵️ LES VOILES DE SAINT-TROPEZ 2025 ⛵️
Saint-Tropez, September 27 – October 5, 2025

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez returns for its 2025 edition, bringing together the essence of Mediterranean sailing. For nine days, the Gulf of Saint-Tropez becomes a unique meeting point for tradition and innovation: from the most elegant classic yachts to high-performance IRC racers and imposing Maxi Yachts. This celebration of seamanship and style is organized by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez in partnership with the Ville de Saint-Tropez.

📍 Race Area: Gulf of Saint-Tropez
📍 Event Base: Village des Voiles (Port of Saint-Tropez) — open Sept 27–Oct 4, 09:00–21:00; Oct 5, 09:00–17:00.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Sat 27 Sept — Yacht arrivals, registration, and live music opening.
• Sun 28 — YCF Autumn Cup arrival (Cannes→Saint-Tropez), Village inauguration (invitation only), Autumn Cup prize-giving.
• Mon 29 — Blessing of the boats. First races: Moderns (from 11:00), Maxis (from 12:00).
• Tue 30 — Modern, Maxi, and Classic racing for the Rolex Trophy; evening Sardinade with SNSM.
• Wed 1 Oct — Lay day for Maxis; Moderns and Classics continue (Rolex Trophy); 19:00 Pétanque des Voiles.
• Thu 2 — Challenge Day: Club 55 Cup, Centenary Regatta (Gstaad YC), kids’ parade, evening crew parade.
• Fri 3 — Racing for all fleets; crew party (participants only).
• Sat 4 — Final races; Maxi Yachts prize-giving (participants only).
• Sun 5 — 11:00 prize-giving for Modern & Classic fleets (invitation only); Village closes 17:00.

ELIGIBLE CLASSES

• Modern IRC (LH > 9 m)
• Traditional CIM (Lt ≥ 10.80 m)
• Maxi Yachts (LH ≥ 18.29 m; IRC endorsed)
• 12m JI and invited classes

RACING FORMAT

Coastal courses in the Gulf; one race/day for IRC

⛵️ 46th Régates Royales de Cannes | 21–27 September 2025 ⛵️
📍 Organized by Yacht Club de Cannes – Under the authority of CIM

The Régates Royales de Cannes will be held from 21 to 27 September 2025, organized by the Yacht Club de Cannes under the authority of the Comité International de la Méditerranée (CIM). This annual gathering brings together classic and vintage yachts, meter classes, and one-design fleets in one of the most traditional venues of the Mediterranean regatta calendar.

📍 Venue: Vieux Port de Cannes – Race Areas in the Baie de la Napoule and Baie de Golfe Juan

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🗓 Schedule of Races

📅 Sunday, 21 September
• Arrival of yachts and registration at Yacht Club de Cannes and Vieux Port de Cannes

📅 Monday, 22 September
• Registration continues
• Skippers’ meeting – 09:45 (Dragons & 5.5 Metre) at Yacht Club de Cannes
• Skippers’ meeting – 10:30 (Classic Boats, Tofinou 6.5, 6m JI, 12m JI) at Village Vieux Port
• First practice opportunities and opening ceremony

📅 Tuesday, 23 September
• Coastal and windward/leeward races for Classic Yachts and Spirit of Tradition
• Racing for Dragons, 5.5m, 6m JI, 12m JI, and Tofinou 6.5

📅 Wednesday, 24 September
• Continuation of racing in all classes, with courses set in the Baie de la Napoule or Baie de Golfe Juan depending on weather conditions

📅 Thursday, 25 September
• Coastal race for Classic Yachts and Spirit of Tradition
• Additional races for Dragons, 5.5m, 6m JI, and 12m JI

📅 Friday, 26 September
• Fleet racing in all classes
• Further coastal courses for classic yachts

📅 Saturday, 27 September
• Final races for all classes
• Time limit for last warning signal as specified in Sailing Instructions
• Prize-giving ceremony at Vieux Port de Cannes

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📌 Notices to competitors will be posted on the Virtual Official Notice Board on Manage2Sail.
📌 Daily safety procedures and port regulations apply in the Vieux Port of Cannes.

The Régates Royales de Cannes continues to be one of the most prestigious rendezvous for classic yachting, upholding the principles of sporting tradition, fair racing, and the preservation of maritime heritage under CIM authority.

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⛵️ REGATA DELLE ISOLE | IMPERIA, 11–13 SETTEMBRE 2025 ⛵️

Il Porto Maurizio Yacht Club, in collaborazione con il Circolo Velico Capo Verde e sotto l’egida di AIVE e CIM, ha organizzato la seconda edizione della Regata delle Isole.
La manifestazione, valida come prova di Categoria A CIM per le Vele d’Epoca, si è svolta sul percorso di altura Imperia – Tino – Imperia, con partenza l’11 settembre e arrivo entro il 13 settembre.

📍 Base a terra: Porto Maurizio, Imperia

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📊 Classifiche Vele d’Epoca (AIVE/CIM)

Classe AIVE A
🥇 Ojalà – Susan Carrol Holland
🥈 Sandra – Marco Carbonaro

Classe AIVE B
🥇 Aleph
🥈 Penelope

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📣 “Ojalà II è andata forte, in alto mare, con vento e onda, su un percorso che tutto era tranne una corsa di cavalli. Tante opzioni strategiche tra cui scegliere, discusse a lungo e concordate in buon accordo, infiniti cambi di vele e tante correzioni di rotta. A bordo, un ruolino consumato e robusto con cui Ojalà si è presa il podio al 3° posto nella classifica ORC ed ha vinto nella classifica AIVE CIM, in un match race con un’avversaria più grande. 13 minuti di differenza in reale all’arrivo, dopo 170 miglia.”

— Testimonianza dell’equipaggio di Ojalà II

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📎 Le classifiche complete sono disponibili sul sito ufficiale.

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⛵️ Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe 2025 | 10–13 September 2025⛵️
📍 Organized by the Yacht Club de Monaco under the authority of CIM

The 17th edition of Monaco Classic Week – La Belle Classe took place over four days dedicated to the heritage of classic yachting. Organized under the burgee of the Yacht Club de Monaco and recognized by the Comité International de la Méditerranée (CIM), the event brought together regattas for vintage yachts alongside contests of elegance and restoration awards, continuing a programme that is an established reference within the Mediterranean classic sailing season.

📍 Race Area: Waters off Monaco
📍 Event Base: Yacht Club de Monaco

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📊 CIM Sailing Results – Vintage & Classic Yachts

Big Boats (BGB)
🥇 Mariska — Manon Bajar

Classics (CLA)
🥇 Argynne III — Tondu Manon

Époque Aurique (EAA)
🥇 Chips — Maxime Le Tulzo

Époque Marconi B (EMB)
🥇 One Wave — Wildam Borel

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🏆 Special Prizes – La Belle Classe Awards

• Concours d’Élégance Canot Automobile Coup de Coeur — Anne-Sophie
• Prix Spécial La Belle Classe Coup de Coeur — Tulli & Moonyeen
• La Belle Classe Original — Peggy Bown
• La Belle Classe Restauration (Motoryachts) — Italica
• Canots Automobiles — Lipicar
• Prix Spécial — Lady Isabelle
• ⁠Monaco Classic Week trophy - Mariette

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The regattas were held on coastal and windward/leeward courses, offering varied conditions and reflecting the diversity of the CIM fleet. In addition to the racing results, awards highlighted aspects of restoration, authenticity, and elegance, in line with the event’s focus on the cultural value of maritime heritage.

The 2025 edition confirmed the role of Monaco Classic Week as part of the broader CIM programme, with participation across categories and international representation.

📎 Full results and photo galleries are available on the official Monaco Classic Week website.

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