“Classic yachts bear a living, breathing testimony to the highest values of workmanship, heritage and tradition passed on to us through centuries. By creating this challenge, we aim to set sail through history and to bring this high-end craft very much back to life” says Richard Mille.

The Richard Mille Cup can be defined by one single word – authenticity, promoting the beauty and pageantry of iconic handcrafted vessels.

“Restoration alone isn’t enough, though. These yachts need an environment in which they can thrive, and that’s why it’s so important to involve the Yacht Clubs allowing competitors to mingle in an atmosphere redolent of the true spirit of the pre-War era”, states Richard Mille.

Fifteen yachts dating from the end of the 19th century to the late 1930s will compete in Schooner and Cutter categories. The presence of 2 spectacular 60-metre-long three-masters will add to the drama along coastlines on both sides of the Channel. Race participants will navigate through centuries of history in the hallowed institutions that are the Royal Cornwall and Royal Dart Yacht Clubs, the Royal Yacht Squadron before speeding across the Channel towards the final line at the Société des Régates du Havre.

Among Richard Mille’s family members, Pierre Casiraghi who has been with the brand since 2018 as a sailor, will be joining the race on Tuiga, the Yacht Club de Monaco’s legendary flagship vessel.

Richard Mille was instrumental in setting up Team Fife, created to bring together a fleet of yachts designed by Scottish legend William Fife on the Atlantic Coast. Based around Brest, it fosters competition, sharing experience and savoir faire, attracting legendary yachts such as Mariquita, Moonbeam IV and Moonbeam.