CULTURE AT THE CLUB

Ideas, people and experiences beyond sailing.

For more than two decades, the Gstaad Yacht Club has brought its community together around ideas, culture and discovery. From music and literature to medicine, art, history, film, science and global affairs, the Clubhouse has become a place where members encounter people and subjects far beyond the expected.

A Club of Curiosity

Some evenings begin with a book. Others with a concert, a film, a scientific question or an extraord

The Club welcomes specialists, authors, artists, physicians, academics, entrepreneurs and personalit

Six Cultural Worlds

ART & DESIGN

Artists, architects, collectors, curators and visual culture.

MUSIC & PERFORMANCE

Concerts, musicians, festivals and performance.

BOOKS & STORIES

Authors, literature, history and remarkable personal stories.

HEALTH & SCIENCE

Physicians, researchers, longevity, science and technology.

WORLD & SOCIETY

Economics, diplomacy, sustainability, philanthropy and global affairs.

FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY

Screenings, documentaries, photography and stories told through images.

Moments That Shaped the Club

Over the years, certain evenings have opened new subjects, sparked new conversations and stayed with the Club.

31.08.2026 , Monday

christian levett

Investor / Art Collector / 2026

We discovered

Christian Levett brings together the worlds of collecting, scholarship and public access. A former investment manager, his lifelong fascination with art evolved from collecting ancient coins

We discussed

Levett's journey from private collecting to creating museums reflects a belief that art gains meaning when it is made available to the public

What stayed with us

The most lasting collections may be the ones that change how we look. Levett's work reminds us that there are always stories still waiting to be found

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