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The flagship of the Monaco Yacht Club the Tuiga, is a legendary boat built in 1909 by William Fife. This “15-metre International Class”, restored in 1993, acquired in 1995 by the Monaco Yacht Club. As H.R.H. Prince Albert II explains, “For a long time I wanted our club to have a prestigious yacht that would demonstrate Monaco’s fidelity to the maritime heritage of traditional yachting. When the opportunity to acquire Tuiga arose in 1995, I was happy to seize it, and I would like to thank all of the members of the ‘Tuiga Committee’, without whose support this project could never have come to fruition.” Restored in 1993, Tuiga, built of mahogany on steel frames, has an overall length of 23 metres with a sail area of 370 m². Flying the flag of the Monaco Yacht Club, its crew take part in many gatherings of traditional boats and she frequently wins first place in her category

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