The first edition organized by the Yacht Club de Monaco took place in 1984. Today the Monaco Classic Week is considered the most elegant event for classic Yacht and cetainly one of the most glamour in the regatta season of the Mediterranean. This year the Principality of Monaco will celebrate the United States of America and their Sailing Traditions and it will do it by hosting one of the race Schooner Cup Series , within the Monaco Classic Week, supporting the events organized by the new born International Schooner Association
Schooners are effectively a milestone of the American Maritime Tradition. In fact the US won the legendary 100 Guineas Cup against the Royal Yacht Squadron aboard the schooner America, the trophy going on to become the most prestigious trophy in sailing, the America’s Cup.
