At the Yacht Club de Monaco

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I know, you have been reading this blog with interest, but wondering when will it stop being a travelogue and turn into sailing? Not yet (!) but getting closer…

When last we left off I had arrived in Monaco, yay, and so now it was time to walk down the street and visit the Yacht Club de Monaco, host of the event.

As I mentioned before, proper attire required…

Fortunately and not coincidentally the YC is an easy walk from the hotel…

There it is, the Yacht Club, fully decorated and posterized for the event
Yay, J/70 sailboats, though most who are here already are out practicing
High-end: GPS-guided “robo marks” will define the courses
The docks are organized by competing country

Enough browsing around, time to enter the club because I have an important mission!

Mission accomplished! – exchanged a Santa Barbara Yacht Club burgee for one from Yacht Club de Monico

And so exploration continues…

Wow a beautiful boutique with Yacht Club clothing
An incredible-looking restaurant (sure I will be dining here soon…)
And of course an amazing bar …
And of course had to order a Mojito!

Well okay! Yacht Club found, event oriented, burgee swapped, etc. Next up maybe go into Monte Carlo?