{"id":3899,"date":"2024-10-06T19:48:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T17:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr\/?p=3899"},"modified":"2024-10-06T19:48:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T17:48:02","slug":"les-voiles-de-saint-tropez-25-years-in-the-sunshine-an-anniversary-vintage-worth-savouring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr\/en\/les-voiles-de-saint-tropez-25-years-in-the-sunshine-an-anniversary-vintage-worth-savouring","title":{"rendered":"Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: 25 years in the sunshine, an anniversary vintage worth savouring!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The magic of Les Voiles was in full force once again for this epic 25th anniversary edition. Boasting weather conditions perfectly tailored to the 250 boats invited to be a part of this grand festival of racing by the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nautique de Saint-Tropez, Maxi, Tradition and Modern yachts enjoyed an exceptional week of racing. Following last night\u2019s prize-giving for the Maxi yachts, today it was the turn of the Modern and Tradition yachts to be honoured, with everyone gathered together to accept the numerous trophies awarded by the loyal partners of Les Voiles. The perfect opportunity to review this wonderful anniversary edition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pierre Roinson, President of the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nautique de Saint-Tropez: <\/strong>
\u201cThe spirit of Les Voiles was in full flow\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve never seen so many people on the quaysides! The quality of the line-up was remarkable and the weather really played ball. As a result, all the ingredients were in place to make this edition exceptional! Used to taking part in major events, the Maxis confirmed to us during their prize-giving yesterday evening that the standard of the hospitality at Les Voiles had exceeded their expectations, a sentiment that pays tribute to our team. However, we still have room for improvement and it\u2019s important to always ensure that what we offer is of a standard that befits our exceptional partners, they too an integral part of the event. 
As the organiser, I always feel a slight twinge of regret not to be on the water myself but I\u2019ve been fortunate enough to race pretty much all over the world and only at Les Voiles have I seen such
a unique ballet as the boats dock in and out. Just yesterday, the six large schooners were making headway in single file to the sounds of music, horns and canon fire, which was another wonderful moment. There were smiles of shared happiness and even when the party was in full swing late into the evening, the ambiance is never aggressive here. It\u2019s quite remarkable but that\u2019s the spirit of Les Voiles and something we must continue to cultivate. I was also touched by Patrice de Colmont\u2019s initiative regarding Paul Watson. It\u2019s a cause well worth defending and we\u2019re proud to have supported it. I hope that the visibility of Les Voiles and the various initiatives put in place will have helped him.
This anniversary edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez also had an America\u2019s Cup vibe running through it, with its nod to the 12mRs in port and the announcement of Britain\u2019s victory in the Louis Vuitton Cup, which delighted a number of the British crews racing here. As the Challenger Club we\u2019re obviously frustrated for the French crew but we will continue to stay in regular contact with St\u00e9phane Kandler going forward. The team is fantastic. Unlucky to break their AC 40, there is an abundance of young sailors coming up through the ranks and there are undoubtedly high hopes to be nurtured for the next edition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georges Korhel, Principal Race Officer at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez:<\/strong>
\u201cI\u2019ve never seen so many people on the sea wall!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis anniversary edition went very smoothly, especially on a safety level, which is the first thing I think of in my role as Principal Race Officer. Aside from Daguet 5<\/em>\u2019s collision, which is especially regrettable because she\u2019s a very fine machine, which had just put in her very first tacks at Les Voiles, we suffered very little breakage, a situation which was assisted by the conditions. Organising a race like Les Voiles over three rounds with such a wealth of different boats and speeds requires expertise and, as I congratulated our three Race Committees yesterday evening, I could only share the message from the crews who are heading home and were thrilled by their regatta.
We broke new ground this year with a fresh rating distribution for the Modern yachts and we shall continue in this vein next year in a bid to make the fleets even more uniform and steer away from having groups that are too small, which is detrimental to the event\u2019s competitive legibility.
I\u2019d also like to thank all the crews for being so disciplined during the pre-start waiting phases. The durability of our organisation and the way we do things creates good habits and that\u2019s a key factor in the success of future editions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were at Les Voiles: <\/strong>
Alexia Barrier, Luca Bassani, S\u00e9bastien Bazin, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9rique Bel, Pierre Casiraghi, HM King Frederik X of Denmark, Jean d’Arthuys, Sophie Davant, Francesco De Angelis, Patrice de Colmont, Beno\u00eet de Froidmont, Jean-Pierre Dick, Peter Dubens, Fran\u00e7ois Gabart, Reinold Geiger, Tara Getty, Torben Grael, Peter Harrison, Damien Iehl, Bruno Jourdren, Tom Laperche, Devan Le Bihan, Simon Le Bon, William Leymergie, Pier Luigi Loro Piana, Fabrice Luchini, Xavier Macaire, Christophe Ma\u00e9, L\u00e9on Marchand, Philippe Monnet, Sir Peter Ogden, Marc Pajot, Lionel P\u00e9an, Lo\u00efck Peyron, Christopher Pratt, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Puzin, Pierre Roinson, Wendy Schmidt, Sylvie Siri, Maxime Sorel, Peter Townshend, Bruno Troubl\u00e9, Prince Maurits Van Oranje, Laurent Voulzy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the Trophies awarded at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2024<\/strong>
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TRADITION<\/strong>
ROLEX Trophy for the best Epoque Aurique A yacht<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Marga<\/em> (Matteo Tacconi)
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Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Maur Trophy for the best BIG Racer category yacht<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Tuiga<\/em><\/strong> (Daniele Pereira) 5 points
2nd: Viveka<\/em> (Gery Atkins) 7 points
3rd: Mariska<\/em> (Dan Poliska) 8 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mercantour Events Trophy for the best Grand Tradition category yacht<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Belle Aventure<\/em><\/strong> (Josi Laid) 3 points
2nd: Orianda<\/em> (Tommaso CRISI) 6 points
3rd: Aschanti<\/em> IV (Karl-PeterEbner ) 10 points
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Ekle Decoration Trophy for the best Epoque Marconi A category yacht<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Blitzen<\/em><\/strong> (Charles Dunstone) 11 points
2nd: Carron II<\/em> (Angelo Mazarella) 11 points
3rd: Varuna 1939<\/em> (Jens Kellinghusen) 12 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

P\u00e9pini\u00e8res du Golfe Trophy for the best Epoque Marconi B category yacht<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Stormy Weather<\/em> <\/strong>(Christopher Spray) 4 points
2nd: Sonda<\/em> (Eric Leprince) 13 points
3rd: Dione<\/em> (Marc Froeschke) 15 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SNSM Trophy for the best Classique Marconi A category yacht<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Eugenia V<\/em><\/strong> (Baptiste Garnier) 4 points
2nd: Maria Giovanina II<\/em> (Jean Pierre Sauvan) 7 points
3rd: Argynne III<\/em> (Jean Poissonnier) 10 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SNST Trophy for the best 12mR yacht categories A and B<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Crusader<\/em> (Sir Richard Matthews) 3 points<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SNST Trophy for the best 12mR yachts categories C and D<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Flica II<\/em> <\/strong>(Alexander Falk) 3 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SNST Trophy for the best yacht from the \u2018Guest\u2019 category<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Dainty<\/em> (Peter Nicholson) 4 points<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trophy for the best IOR<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Il Moro di Venezia<\/em> <\/strong>(Massimiliano Ferruzzi), 5 points<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yacht Club de France\u2019s \u2018tape de bouche\u2019 (canon muzzle award):<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Joyant<\/em> <\/strong>(Stephane Lobmeyr)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Town of Saint-Tropez Cup for the first Maxi overall<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Yoru<\/em><\/strong> (Luigi Sala)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAXIS<\/strong>
Barons de Rothschild Trophy for the best Maxi A<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Jolt<\/em> <\/strong>(Peter Harrison) 6 points
2nd: Jethou<\/em> (Sir Peter Ogden) 9 points
3rd: Django<\/em> HF (Giovanni Lombardi) 17 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Mer Trophy for the best Maxi B<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Lyra<\/em><\/strong> (Terry Hui) 5 points
2nd: Kallima<\/em> (Paul Berger) 16 points
3rd: Geist<\/em> (Christian Oldendorff) 17 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barons de Rothschild Trophy for the best Maxi C<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Yoru<\/em> <\/strong>(Luigi Sala) 5 points
2nd: Wally\u00f1o<\/em> (Benoit de Froidmont) 6 points
3rd: Lady First 3<\/em> (Jean-Pierre Dr\u00e9au) 12 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BRIG Trophy for the best Maxi D <\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Six Jaguar <\/em><\/strong>(Anthony Ball)
2nd: Blue Oyster <\/em>(Luca Scorpa)
3rd: Expression of London<\/em> (Conn Rob)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IMA Trophy for the best placed IMA Member<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Jolt<\/em> <\/strong>(Peter Harrison), Maxi A<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wally Trophy for the best Wally<\/strong><\/strong>
Maxi As: Y3K<\/em> <\/strong>(Claus Peter Offen)
Maxi Bs<\/strong>: Sud<\/em> <\/strong>(Lorenzo Muratore)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MODERN YACHTS<\/strong>
Town of Saint-Tropez Cup for the first Modern overall<\/strong>
Winner: Expresso<\/em><\/strong> (Guy Clayes)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Sails Trophy for the best IRC B<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Nanoq<\/em> <\/strong>(King Frederik of Denmark) 26 points
2nd: Lisa R<\/em> (Giovanni di Vincenzo) 27 points
3rd: Blue Carbon<\/em> (Luciano Secchin) 29 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BMW Trophy for the best IRC C<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Shotgunn<\/em><\/strong> (Michael Wilson) 14 points
2nd: Meerblick<\/em> (Gabriele Pohlmann) 17 points
3rd: Solano II<\/em> (Pascal Ferrin) 21 points<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suzuki Marine Trophy for the best IRC D<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Expresso<\/em> (Guy Clayes) 4 points
2nd: Raging Bee<\/em> (Jean-Luc Hamon) 11 points
3rd: Hathor 5<\/em> (Paul Van Gaver) 12 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marines de Cogolin Trophy for the best IRC E<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Pride<\/em><\/strong> (William Graves) 10 points
2nd: Flower Power 2<\/em> (Karel Olsthoorn) 10 points
3rd: Lady<\/em> (Nicolas Gonzalez) 14 points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trophy for the best Tofinou 9.5 and 9.7<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Team 42<\/em> <\/strong>(Bernard Giroux) 6 points
2nd: Geyser<\/em> (Pierre Cuilleret) 12 points
3rd: Pippa<\/em> (B\u00e9atrice Joyaud) 15 points<\/strong>
 <\/strong>
Crew parade: <\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Beautiful Day<\/em><\/strong> (Jonathan Litt)  (Maxi C)
Jury favourite: Lulu<\/em><\/strong>, Savannah<\/em> <\/strong>et ses ailes <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIALIX <\/strong>
OPERATION DIALIX 80th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF THE VAR AND ST TROPEZ 1944-2024 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centenary Trophy, awarded by the Gstaad Yacht Club<\/strong><\/strong>
Winner: Oriole<\/em> <\/strong>(Juan Carlos Eguiagar)
2nd: Marga<\/em> (Matteo Tacconi)
3rd: Olympian<\/em> (Philippe Oddo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Club 55 Paul Watson Maxi Yachts Cup<\/strong>
My Song<\/em> pitted against Balthasar<\/em>.
Winner: My Song<\/em> <\/strong>(Pier Luigi Loro Piana)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Club 55 Paul Watson Cup<\/strong>
Il Moro di Venezia<\/em> pitted against Belle Aventure<\/em>
Winner: Il Moro di Venezia<\/em><\/strong> (Massimiliano Ferruzzi)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partners of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez<\/strong>
ROLEX
BMW
NORTH SAILS<\/a>
WALLY
SUZUKI MARINE
BRIG
MERCANTOUR EVENTS
BYBLOS
PEPINIERE DU GOLFE
LA MER
EKLE HOME<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official suppliers of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez <\/strong>
CHAMPAGNE BARONS DE ROTHSCHILD 
CHATEAU SAINT-MAUR
DOMAINE BERTAUD BELIEU<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Institutional partners of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez <\/strong>
VILLE DE SAINT-TROPEZ
PORT DE SAINT-TROPEZ
LES MARINES DE COGOLIN
FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE VOILE
YACHT CLUB DE FRANCE  
INTERNATIONAL MAXI ASSOCIATION
ESPRIT VILLAGE DES COMMERCANTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organisation:<\/strong>
Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nautique de Saint-Tropez, <\/strong>President: Pierre Roinson
Principal Race Officer: Georges Korhel
Regatta Secretary: Fr\u00e9d\u00e9rique Fantino
On-the-water logistics: Gilles Doyen
Communication and Executive Assistant: Chlo\u00e9 de Brouwer
Editorial: Pierre-Marie Bourguinat
Internet sites: www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr<\/a>; www.societe-nautique-saint-tropez.fr<\/a>
Facebook: les Voiles de Saint-Tropez officiel
X formerly known as Twitter: @VoilesSTOrg
Instagram: les_voiles_de_saint_tropez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press Relations<\/strong>: Maguelonne Turcat
Video:<\/strong>Images 6 G Production \/ SNST 2024
\u00a0Photos<\/strong>: Gilles Martin-Raget<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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