{"id":1808,"date":"2022-10-07T20:24:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T18:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr\/?p=1808"},"modified":"2022-10-07T20:24:34","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T18:24:34","slug":"incredible-maxis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr\/en\/incredible-maxis","title":{"rendered":"Incredible Maxis!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

– Spirit of Malouen X with a firm grip on the controls!<\/strong>
– Magic Carpet 3 teasing the Maxi 72s<\/strong>
– The podiums becoming clearer in Maxi 3 and Maxi 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A very light mistral at Les Issambres!” Booming out over the VHF, it was all that was needed by the Race Committee, who were waiting early this afternoon to release the Maxis into the arena created by the Gulf of Saint Tropez. And so it was, shortly after 14:00 hours local time, that the start signal got today\u2019s racing underway. A soft breeze, building slightly, drew the fleet of Maxis out towards Les Issambres, upwind at a gentle trot, before a sequence of manoeuvres with the wind on the beam by way of a prelude to the energetic final stampede downwind. These amazing Maxis are capable of driving out any sniff of a breeze along the shores of France\u2019s Var region, where the summer continues to linger. That\u2019s right, the wonderful seaside setting of Saint Tropez once again played host to the spellbinding spectacle of Maxis in full race mode, positioned on the racetrack with incredible skill by their top-flight international crews. The first two days of racing this week have already revealed the movers and shakers in each category, and today\u2019s races gave each crew a sharp insight into the sometimes stark reality of the handicaps in corrected time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spirit of Malouen X to the power of 2<\/strong>
This Friday, a second race victory was awarded to Spirit of Malouen X<\/em>, the French Wally 107, which managed to repeat her performance from Wednesday in the Maxi 1 category competing for the North Sails Trophy. St\u00e9phane N\u00e9v\u00e9\u2019s men secured the win today with a lead of over 12 minutes ahead of the gigantic Swan 115 Jasi<\/em>. \u201cWithout the mistakes we made in the first race, we could have won all the races by this evening,\u201d explains C\u00e9dric Chateau. \u201cSpirit Of Malouen X<\/em> is really at ease in the light airs. These conditions are ideal for settling in our new crew members. We\u2019re not making any mistakes now and Laurent Pag\u00e8s manages to concoct the perfect trajectories for us. We\u2019ve really got into our stride.\u201d Pattoo<\/em>, the massive McKeon design (33 m), which took the win at the start of the week, completes the day\u2019s podium, and tonight she\u2019s lying in second place, tied on points with Spirit of Malouen X<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magic Carpet Cubed again!<\/strong>
The Wallycento Magic Carpet 3 <\/em>is back in the race for a podium position after bagging a brilliant second place this afternoon, which translates as a podium spot in the provisional overall ranking, albeit in the wake of the untouchable Maxi 72 Cannonball<\/em>, the stand-out winner of today\u2019s race. 
Leading the way in this very spectacular Maxi 2 group vying for the Bartoux Trophy, the other Maxi 72 Northstar 2 <\/em>is still in with a chance of glory after just snatching third place in corrected time from the other Wallycento Galateia<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maxi 3 Group, Besserat de Bellefon Trophy; Lyra regains the edge<\/strong>
Though line honours once more went to Capricorno<\/em> today, the Wally 77 Lyra<\/em> scored a bullet in corrected time and with it a spot at the top of the provisional overall ranking ahead of the Italian Reichel\/Pugh design. The Swiss Swan 601 Les Amis<\/em> posted a fantastic 4th place today behind Ryokan 3<\/em> and tonight she\u2019s looking very comfortable on the 3rd step of the overall podium.
Three elegant Mylius are racing at Les Voiles within the Maxi 3 group this week (Besserat de Bellefon Trophy): Twin Soul B<\/em>, a Mylius 80, Lady First 3<\/em> and Sud<\/em>, Mylius 60s. 
Mylius has been designing fast 55 to 80-foot cruiser-racers for the past 15 years. Specialising in highly customised full carbon yachts, these boats are both elegant and exclusive. They are built entirely from carbon sandwich with a PVC foam core and epoxy resin, and the company is renowned for treating its clients with the utmost care and attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sa\u00efda, a ketch leading the fleet of Maxi 4s (Torpez Trophy)<\/strong>
The Swiss ketch-rigged Swan 65 Sa\u00efda<\/em> stamped her authority over the group by securing another second place in today\u2019s race. Tonight, on the eve of the final round, the 12mR Kiwi Magic KZ7<\/em> is 3 points shy of the top spot, whilst the other 12mR French Kiss<\/em> seems assured of third place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programme 2022<\/strong>
Week 2: Les Voiles Maxi Yachts<\/strong>
Saturday 8: racing and Prize-giving (week 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partners to Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez <\/strong>
ROLEX
BMW
NORTH SAILS
WALLY
SUZUKI MARINE
MARSHALL
MERCANTOUR
BYBLOS
BESSERAT DE BELLEFON
TORPEZ (VIGNOBLES DE SAINT-TROPEZ)
BERNARD OPTIC
PEPINIERISTE PIERRE BASSET
ESPRIT VILLAGE A SAINT-TROPEZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOWN OF SAINT TROPEZ
PORT DE SAINT-TROPEZ
LES MARINES DE COGOLIN
FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE VOILE
YACHT CLUB DE FRANCE             
INTERNATIONAL MAXI ASSOCIATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organisation:<\/strong><\/a>
Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nautique de Saint-Tropez<\/strong>
President: Pierre Roinson
Principal Race Officer: Georges Korhel
Race Secretary: Fr\u00e9d\u00e9rique Fantino
Technical Manager: Philippe Martinez
Communication and Management Attach\u00e9: Chlo\u00e9 de Brouwer
Editorial: Denis Van den Brink
Website:\u00a0www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr<\/a>
Media site:\u00a0www.snst-media.com\/<\/a>
Facebook: les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Officiel\u00a0www.facebook.com\/VoilesDeSaintTropezOfficiel<\/a>
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Photo Credit<\/strong>:
SNST\/Gilles Martin-Raget
Video
<\/strong>SNST\/Guilain Grenier, 6G
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Press Relations<\/strong>:
Maguelonne Turcat\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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