The Club
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Board of Directors
Direction
I am Anglo Irish, have lived in Southern France for 35 years, and have raced
many types of yachts. For the last 15 years, I have campaigned vintage yachts. I am passionate,
stubborn, and highly motivated!
president
Jonathan Greenwood
I am a Belgian Italian, based in France and have been actively racing and taking care of
classic yachts for 27 years.
I am committed to classic yacht racing and preserving the maritime heritage!
treasurer
Sandra Ugolini
I am an Italian naval engineer, and regularly racing all types of yachts around the Med. I recently started racing classic yachts and I am keen to put my experience to use in
promoting classic yacht racing.
secretary
Andrea Venezian
Developers
Born and raised in Palma, Mallorca, Dom has been sailing since he can recall. He has raced classic yachts for over 20 years on renowned boats such as Angelita, Enterprise, Hallowee’n and Spartan. After gaining a BA in Tourism, he worked on yachts for 5 years.
Sponsorship
Domingo Carbonell
Architect, with more than 15 years in the classic yacht industry, Alex is a charismatic and well-known bowman who has raced on the most important yachts of the fleet. When he is not on yachts, you can find him designing anything!
MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Alex Ruiz
Technical Advisory Committee
More than 30 years sailing in One Designs, Classics, Maxis, Superyachts, multihulls and offshore racing has brought 1st places in Fastnet, Around the Island, along with more than 10 first places in Les Voiles The Saint Tropez.
Jean Michel is a specialist in Classic Rigging running his own company, Amazing Rigging.
RIGS & RIGGING
Jean Michel Rouve
Guido Cavallazzi is one of the most recognisable faces on the classic yacht circuit. An America's Cup sail designer, a wealth of experience, and a profound love of these old boats.
SAILS
Guido Cavalazzi
Emiliano has raced and cruised for decades. He is a boatbuilder responsible for the restoration of several classic yachts and is a Marine Surveyor specialized in vintage and classic yachts
surveyor
Emiliano Parenti
Supporting Partners
A lifelong sailor with more than thirty years of professional photography under his belt, James is devoted to classic yachting and maritime heritage, creating images and digital archives from dawn to dusk from his studio in Italy.
photographer
James Robinson Taylor
Professional yacht painters with more than two decades of experience, we run a specialised family business, Prestige Peinture SAS.
Over the years we have had the honour to paint numerous classics - Altair, White Wings, Outlaw, Stormy Weather, Manitou, Alge, Hallowee'n, Fairlie, Arcadia and Atlantide.
We are also blessed with regular invitations to race on the beautiful boats we paint.
Over the years we have had the honour to paint numerous classics - Altair, White Wings, Outlaw, Stormy Weather, Manitou, Alge, Hallowee'n, Fairlie, Arcadia and Atlantide.
We are also blessed with regular invitations to race on the beautiful boats we paint.
Yacht Painting
Prestige Peinture
FOUNDATION
VCYC Explained
Vintage Classic Yacht Club is a non-profit association, founded under the french law (association loi de 1901 à but non lucratif),
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We work to bring equity in all classes through better ratings calculations.
Heritage
We work to preserve and expand the classic yacht heritage.
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