Overview
Founded in Paris on 15 June 1867 as the Société d'encouragement pour la navigation de plaisance, the Yacht Club de France is France's national yacht club, recognised as a public-interest body before 1914. Its rooms at 41 avenue Foch host talks, meetings and race offices; membership is by sponsorship. The club houses the IRC rating office for France, which issues IRC certificates, and since merging with the UNCL in 2022 its racing arm runs the IRC Channel-Atlantic and Mediterranean championships. It presents many trophies and runs the Coupe d'Automne, a passage race for classic yachts from Cannes to Saint-Tropez.
- Founded
- 1867
- ycf@ycf-club.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 47 04 10 00
- Registry code
- 784354144
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Regattas and series
Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.
- Yacht Club de France Autumn Cuppassage race for classic yachts from the Régates Royales in Cannes to the Voiles de Saint-Tropez; 37th edition in 2026
- IRC Channel-Atlantic ChampionshipIRC offshore championship, crewed and double-handed
- IRC Mediterranean ChampionshipIRC offshore championship in the Mediterranean
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History and achievements
- 1867The Société d'encouragement pour la navigation de plaisance is founded on 15 June and soon takes the title Yacht Club de France
- 1891The Union des Yachts Français, founded on 23 June, merges with the club on 6 August
- 1946The board creates an international cup, awarded in the Dragon class
- 1962The Dragon cup is combined with the class's European Championship
- 2022The Union Nationale pour la Course au Large (UNCL) merges into the Yacht Club de France
Location
- Position
- 48°52.32′ N 2°17.06′ E
48.87197, 2.28439 - Address
- 41 avenue Foch
Frequently asked
When was Yacht Club de France founded?
In 1867.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Yacht Club de France Autumn Cup, IRC Channel-Atlantic Championship and IRC Mediterranean Championship.