Yacht Club de France
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Burgee and Ensign of the Yacht Club de France
The Yacht Club de France is one of the most important yacht clubs in France. It was established in 1867, during the Second French Empire. This club was bestowed Royal Patronage by HRH Emperor Napoleon III and its first president was Admiral Rigault de Genouilly.
In 1891, a new club was founded, the Union des Yachts Francais, Société d'Encouragement pour la Navigation de Plaisance. In 1907 the two clubs merged and were recognized by the International Yacht Racing Union (now the International Sailing Federation).
Activities
Among other competitions, the Yacht Club de France, together with the Yacht Club Italiano, runs the Giraglia Cup regatta from Saint Tropez, past Giraglia (the northernmost point of Corsica), to Genoa, Italy.
