Summer slowly deserts France. The whole country slowly enters autumn, and turns the page of summer happiness. Everything? Not quite. Saint-Tropez, the small Varois village, still resists the fall invader. And of all the bodies of water on the sailing planet, we rush towards the gulf to enjoy one last time the happiness of the regatta, the pleasure of the beautiful sails, and the contagious passion of the seafarers. The Voiles de Saint-Tropez 24th of the name are open to yachting enthusiasts and crowds who are captivated by the timeless spectacle of a gulf sparkling with a thousand sails. The 2022 edition renews its two-week formula between classic yachts and ultra modern Maxis yachts. It is based on its unmissable events that now give the legend, the arrival on Sunday afternoon of the classics entered in the Coupe d’Automne du Yacht Club de France, then later, its Rolex Trophy, its Challenge Day or its Centenary Trophy.
250 sailing boats and their nearly 3,000 sailors will not leave Saint-Tropez without having once again warmly celebrated the special spirit of International yachting.
160 years and always in search of innovations Far from falling asleep on its achievements, the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez (which this year celebrates the 160th anniversary of the club’s origins), which has organized the Voiles de Saint-Tropez since 1999, continues to evolve with an ever stronger environmental commitment. A number of new actions will thus punctuate the fine fortnight ahead. “Boaters are on the front line of respect for the marine environment that they know and experience on a daily basis,” said President Pierre Roinson. “Sailing is a vector of strong environmental messages and, as an organizer, we want to support it with a pro-active approach that is shared and supported by the commitment of our partners.” These include the following major initiatives: the installation of geo-positionable buoys without impact on the seabed, a “zero paper” race committee, a more eco-responsible event village than ever before, or the elimination of fireworks.
160 years and always in search of innovations Far from falling asleep on its achievements, the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez (which this year celebrates the 160th anniversary of the club’s origins), which has organized the Voiles de Saint-Tropez since 1999, continues to evolve with an ever stronger environmental commitment. A number of new actions will thus punctuate the fine fortnight ahead. “Boaters are on the front line of respect for the marine environment that they know and experience on a daily basis,” said President Pierre Roinson. “Sailing is a vector of strong environmental messages and, as an organizer, we want to support it with a pro-active approach that is shared and supported by the commitment of our partners.” These include the following major initiatives: the installation of geo-positionable buoys without impact on the seabed, a “zero paper” race committee, a more eco-responsible event village than ever before, or the elimination of fireworks.
* The list of entries is available on the brand new website of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, a new, more fluid and modern space that makes it possible to find all the information about the event and its programme on land and on the water. www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr
2022 Program Week 1: Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, Moderne et Classiques Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September: welcome of all classic sailing boats without size limitation and modern sailing boats up to 18.28 meters Sunday 25 September: arrival in race in Saint-Tropez of traditional sailing boats engaged in the Autumn Cup of the Yacht Club de France Monday 26 September: regattas for modern sailing boats Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28, Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October: regattas for modern and traditional sailing boats Thursday 29 September: Challenge Day, Club 55 cup, Centennial Regatta Saturday, October 1: Awards ceremony (week 1)
Week 2: Maxi Yachts and Multihulls Sunday 3 and Monday 4 October: Home of large modern units (Wally, Mini Maxis, Maxis, Super Maxis) and Performance Cruising Multihulls (from 60 feet) Tuesday 4, Wednesday 5, Friday 7, Saturday 8: regattas Thursday 6: lay day Saturday, October 8: Awards Ceremony (Week 2)
Partners of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez ROLEX BMW NORTH SAILS WALLY SUZUKI MARINE MARSHALL MERCANTOUR BYBLOS BESSERAT DE BELLEFON TORPEZ (VIGNOBLES DE SAINT-TROPEZ) BERNARD OPTIC PEPINIERES PIERRE BASSET ESPRIT VILLAGE A SAINT-TROPEZ
VILLE DE SAINT-TROPEZ
PORT DE SAINT-TROPEZ
LES MARINES DE COGOLIN
FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE VOILE
YACHT CLUB DE FRANCE
INTERNATIONAL MAXI ASSOCIATION
Organisation :
Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez
Président : Pierre Roinson
Principal Race Officer : Georges Korhel
Responsable Régates : Frédérique Fantino
Responsable technique : Philippe Martinez
Communication et Attachée de Direction : Chloé de Brouwer
Rédaction : Denis Van den Brink
Site internet : www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr
Media site : www.snst-media.com/
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Twitter : @VoilesSTOrg
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Crédit Photos
SNST/Gilles Martin-Raget
Relations Presse :
Maguelonne Turcat