Navicap Challenge – Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva

From 29th November to 1st December 2024, around 60 participants, including experienced sailors and aficionados, able-boded and with a disability, will be meeting in Monaco Bay for the 2nd Navicap Challenge – Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva. Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, this event takes place ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrated every year on 3rd December. This initiative is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that also aim to guarantee the rights of people with disabilities.

30-plus international teams

Teams from England, France and Monaco will be out on the water for this second edition. Ahead of them lies three days of racing on Hansa 303 boats, specially designed to be accessible to everyone. YCM has been able to purchase two thanks to the generosity of donor member Elena Sivoldaeva. Crews of two, able-bodied or disabled sailors, can sail together on them.

Keeping up the pace

Contestants will be competing on a triangular windward-leeward course depending on the race format in two stages, qualifiers followed by the finals. A qualifying phase, the Round Robin, is validated once all groups have competed once. At the end of this stage, teams with the fewest points will go through into the Gold category. In the event of a tie, the ranking of the last race will be the decider between teams. The other teams will be divided into the Silver, Bronze and Vermeil categories following the same rule.

Sharing and accessibility

The main objective is to share the joys of sailing in a spirit of helping each other and solidarity. Accessibility through learning is also key with specially trained professionals on hand to supervise sailors with disabilities, so everyone gets to discover sailing in optimal conditions in an inclusive and caring environment.

It all kicks off with the first race on Friday 29th November at 2.00pm. A wonderful opportunity to share a sport together while respecting diversity.