{"id":1368,"date":"2022-05-08T10:50:57","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T08:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr\/les-voiles-de-saint-tropez-inspire-a-revolution"},"modified":"2022-09-05T22:48:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T20:48:23","slug":"les-voiles-de-saint-tropez-inspire-a-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr\/en\/les-voiles-de-saint-tropez-inspire-a-revolution","title":{"rendered":"Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez inspire a revolution !"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Following on from the success of the new two-week format, which won widespread approval during the unforgettable 2021 edition, the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nautique de Saint-Tropez, which is consistently in the vanguard of development, is opening up its 2022 start lines to a new class of competitor: Performance Cruising Multihulls.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, this gathering of the most beautiful boats in the world now boasts an all-new multihull category to complement the famous fleets of modern, classic and Maxi yachts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The \u2018Big Cats\u2019 on the prowl<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The Wallys and Maxis unquestionably attract a great deal of attention at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the only French leg of their racing programmes outside the Rolex Giraglia. Indeed, the second week of Les Voiles has been entirely dedicated to them for the past two years in a bid to ensure they have all the space they need, both in port and out on the racetrack, with a programme perfectly suited to their sizeable crews, their impressive performance and their development capabilities. It is within this second \u2018giants-only\u2019 chapter that a fleet of multihulls will be invited to make their event debut in 2022. Very much part of the current climate, this development remains absolutely true to the original ethos of the SNST, which has proudly played host to some legendary multihulls on the sidelines of the Nioulargue. Having already welcomed Dennis Conner\u2019s catamaran, winner of the America\u2019s Cup, Alain Th\u00e9bault\u2019s very famous Hydropt\u00e8re, devised by Eric Tabarly and St\u00e8ve Ravussin\u2019s MOD70 Race for Water, the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nautique de Saint-Tropez also began co-organising the French leg of the SailGP last year, which is raced on stunning F50s. As for the Performance Cruising Multihulls category, sailing fans everywhere recognise the contours of these honed catamarans, which measure in excess of 55-feet and combine the irreplaceable stability \u2013 comfort and fun \u2013 of sailing on two hulls capable of posting dazzling speeds. An invite-only affair (as is the case for all those competing at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez), this uniform fleet has now been cordially requested to race from 2 to 8 October, with the starts hosted immediately in front of the town of Saint Tropez<\/p>\n\n

Confirmation of the all-new format<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Last year\u2019s major development required all the classic yachts to compete in the first week, from Saturday 24 September to Saturday 1 October 2022, alongside the fleet of modern boats measuring up to 18.28 metres. This new set-up ensures there is a sense of continuity in the classic yacht programme. From Sunday 2 October, the remainder of the larger modern craft \u2013 this year fleshed out by the multihulls \u2013 are then invited to take centre stage. \nWith the racing now spread over two weeks rather than the original one, more boats can reap the benefits of being moored within the port of Saint Tropez during their week of racing, the number of competitors signed up for Les Voiles far exceeding the port\u2019s berthing capacity. For safety reasons, all those participants who don\u2019t have a berth in Saint Tropez, must find safe shelter in the surrounding ports in anticipation of the vagaries of the weather in the Mediterranean. \nThe two-week format also enjoys another benefit, which is appreciated by competitors and spectators alike: it enables all the classes to take their race starts directly in front of the port\u2019s jetty, beneath the Portalet tower and before the Bailli de Suffren\u2019s legendary bell tower. To guarantee everyone\u2019s safety, the race zone is specially laid out with \u2018waiting\u2019 areas enabling each start zone to be kept clear for each of the series according to a predetermined order.<\/p>\n\n

Programme 2022<\/h2>\n\n

Week 1 :<\/strong> Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, Modern and ClassicSaturday 24 and Sunday 25 September :<\/strong> registration for all the classic with no size limit and modern yachts measuring up to 18.28 metresMonday 26 September :<\/strong> racing for the modern yachtsTuesday 27, Wednesday 28, Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October :<\/strong> racing for the modern and classic yachts \nThursday 29 September :<\/strong> Challenge DaySaturday 1 October :<\/strong> Prize-giving (week 1)<\/p>\n\n

Week 2 :<\/strong> Les Voiles Maxi Yachts and MultihullsSunday 3 and Monday 4 October :<\/strong> registration for the large modern yachts (Wally, Mini Maxi, Maxi, Super Maxi) and Performance Cruising Multihulls (in excess of 60-feet)Tuesday 4, Wednesday 5, Thursday 6, Friday 7, Saturday 8 :<\/strong> racingSaturday 8 October :<\/strong> Prize-giving (week 2)<\/p>\n\n

Partners to Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez \n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n