Abbatial Gendarmerie · Principality of Sabourg
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Sea Division

Assisting and rescuing mariners in distress, protecting the marine environment, flying the Sabourg flag high on every sea.

Maritime command

The Division Admiral

The Admiral of the Sea Division

Division Admiral

Jean-Paul BOUBAL

Abbatial Gendarmerie — Yacht Club of Sabourg

The Division Admiral holds the rank of Division General and leads all maritime operations of the Abbatial Gendarmerie. He also chairs the Yacht Club of Sabourg, the official maritime showcase of the Principality.

Under his authority, sea volunteers assist and rescue mariners in distress, alert the competent authorities to emergency situations, and watch over the preservation of the marine environment.

Maritime showcase of the Principality

Yacht Club of Sabourg

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Yacht Club of Sabourg

Association under French law, founded in July 2020 in Menton, the Yacht Club of Sabourg also acts under the banner of a public body, official emanation of the Principality of Sabourg — the first Christian monastic State at the Italian-French border.

The Club offers the registration of vessels under the Sabourg flag, with its own IMO number.

Membership

Membership categories

⚓ By appointment

Vice-Admiral Member

Distinction granted by the Club Council to ambassadors and benefactors of the Principality.

  • Official recognition
  • Protocol precedence
  • Participation in councils
Honorary By Council appointment
♡ Moral support

Sympathising Member

For friends of the Club and Principality, without a boat, who wish to take part freely in our activities.

  • Access to conferences
  • Themed evenings
  • Club newsletter
Free Free participation in activities
2026 calendar

Activities on offer

Nautical events

  • Coastal and offshore cruises France, Italy, Monaco, Corsica — Bergeggi Island opposite Savona
  • Traditional sailboat gatherings SAIL GP and major Mediterranean gatherings
  • Regattas and themed challenges In collaboration with the Automobile Club

Social activities

  • Maritime conferences Exchanges with experts, navigators and historians
  • Themed evenings Bohemian chic, vintage, marine — the elegance of another time
  • Diplomatic and charity events In partnership with Sabourgian institutions
Club identity

Our vision

Aristocratic maritime tradition

The heritage of centuries-old know-how, the elegance of the great orders of maritime chivalry, attachment to the flag and to one's word.

Modernity & bohemian-chic spirit

A contemporary, joyful and refined approach to yachting — where conviviality prevails over pomp, without compromising on quality.

Symbolic & heritage commitment

A living showcase of the Principality of Sabourg, the Club carries its influence across the seas and contributes to the diplomatic prestige of the monastic State.

Come aboard with us

Would you like to join the Sea Division, become a member of the Yacht Club or register a vessel under the Sabourg flag? Get in touch to discover our membership options.