32nd Primo Cup (1st weekend)

32nd Primo Cup – Crédit Suisse Trophy in Monaco

32nd PRIMO CUP - CREDIT SUISSE TROPHY From Friday 5 to Sunday 7 February 2016 and from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 February 2016

Since 1985, the European elite has gathered in the Monegasque waters at the beginning of February to take part in this first event on the Mediterranean circuit.

With each event attracting more than 150 boats over the two weekends, divided into nine classes, i.e. almost 1,000 competitors, the Primo Cup – Crédit Suisse Trophy has established itself as a winter classic for both one-design and IRC classes (which have been accepted since 2012).

For the 32^nd Primo Cup, the classes competing are:
 1^st Weekend (5-7 February 2016):
Smeralda 888, Surprise, Star, SB20 and IRC 1 to 4
 2^nd weekend (12-14 February 2016):
J/70, Melges 20, Longtze Premier, Platu 25 and Diam 24od

While many teams come from as far afield as Eastern and Northern Europe to escape the cold and make the most of the Principality’s milder winter weather, the Monegasque race area is more tactically demanding in all weather conditions.  

Note also that the ski slopes are just 90 minutes from the Principality of Monaco!

Prizes by Slam clothing …

In a long-established tradition specific to the Yacht Club of Monaco, the prizes for all the regattas consist of clothing by Slam, a loyal technical partner of the Y.C.M. for more than 30 years, which presents the crew of the first three winning teams with equipment from its Advanced Technology range.

Closing date for registrations:  25 January 2016
Further information, registration and results
www.ycm.org
Press Contacts
Tel:  (377) 93 10 64 09 - Fax:  (377) 93 50 80 88 - E-mail:  [email protected]
Royalty-free photos and video available on request.
Boat trips are also organised to enable the Press to follow the regattas
(Booking required the day before each regatta)

32ème édition PRIMO CUP – Trophée Crédit Suisse à Monaco

Le vendredi 5 Février se tiendra l’ouverture de la saison de régate en Méditerranée à Monaco.

Cette 32ème édition confirme son succès grandissant avec près de 150 bateaux monotypes répartis en sept séries distinctes. Ce sont plus de 800 marins de 14 nationalités différentes qui sont attendus. L’évènement sera aussi l’occasion de découvrir les multicoques Diam 24od pour la première fois en compétition en Principauté.

Au programme :

- 1er week-end du 5 au 7 février 2016 : première étape du circuit européen des Surprise

- 2e week-end du 12 au 14 février : Acte 4 de la série Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series

Les régates peuvent ainsi être suivies à partir de différents points d'observation en Principauté : depuis la jetée Luciana, tout près du Yacht Club, ou encore du Fort Antoine.