{"id":4349,"date":"2025-09-27T22:28:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T20:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr\/?p=4349"},"modified":"2025-09-27T22:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T20:36:08","slug":"les-voiles-de-saint-tropez-sunshine-vibes-obviously","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr\/en\/les-voiles-de-saint-tropez-sunshine-vibes-obviously","title":{"rendered":"Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez:\u00a0Sunshine vibes, obviously"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Village des Voiles opened its doors wide to the public this morning at 9 am and it will be officially inaugurated on Sunday at 5 pm. At the same time, the participants have been honing their weapons with some of the Tradition yachts preparing to race to St Tropez on Sunday within the context of the Yacht Club de France\u2019s 36th Autumn Cup. Some major in-port man\u0153uvres have also been required to get the other yachts nicely in position in the wonderful harbour setting. Today\u2019s glorious sunshine is set to accompany the 245 sailboats throughout the coming week too. Alongside the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nautique de Saint-Tropez\u2019s excellent full-time staff, over 200 volunteers are busily checking every detail to ensure Les Voiles is an exceptional social extravaganza for both the locals and the 3,000 crews doing battle over nearly 10 days of competition.\u00a0<\/strong>
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\u2018Twixt land and sea, the Village des Voiles<\/strong>
Carving out a brand-new path in 2023 with a completely redesigned race village, Les Voiles de Saint Tropez has returned to its base on the Jean R\u00e9veille jetty once again, where the public can enjoy stunning views across the port and the Gulf of St Tropez, in which all the race starts for the Modern and Tradition yacht categories will take place. \u201cIt\u2019s a marvellous spot where people can move about with ease amidst the multiple public and private spaces to create a welcoming, high-end event,\u201d explains Pierre Roinson, President of the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nautique de Saint-Tropez. \u201cEach year, we try to take it to the next level by ticking off what works and by making improvements where necessary.\u201d
As such, for 2025, the reception stand and the registration chain have been transformed in line with the successful device used for the Giraglia Loro Piana and the lounge area has also been remodelled. This has all been done with a strong emphasis on making it environmentally friendly, explains Sylvain Bretagne, Vice-president of Sailing at the SNST: \u201cFrom one year to the next, we try to reuse equipment. Flooring and metal structures are stored by our service provider and for all the partitions, we favour fabrics rather than materials that are less easy to recycle,\u201d he says. Sylvain is also a private exhibitor: \u201cOur company SKX has been here for the past four years selling ropes and splices to the racers. We have noticed that the stands have become increasingly professional with themes more centred around boating and the sea. It has to be said that for an exhibitor, the location looking straight out over the port and the gulf is just magical!\u201d
Invited to stroll around the race village prior to its inauguration tomorrow, Sunday, at 5 pm, the event officials will doubtless be able to witness this first-hand.
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A wonderful week punctuated by races and entertainment<\/strong>
From 6:30 pm this evening, the Village des Voiles will be transformed into a dance floor with live music from DJ\u00a0Rich Taylor. This exciting set will be followed by a number of different groups taking the stage all week long, including\u00a0Pashang, Les Phacoch\u00e8res, Kaaz, Bleu Mon Jules Java Bleu and AMX<\/em>. These vibrant performances can be enjoyed from the Bar des Voiles, the beating heart of this extraordinary week of racing, and a fabulous social venue. The event boasts a number of highlights, starting with the epic \u2018sardinade\u2019 (sardine feast) organised by the SNST on Tuesday 30 September. Naturally, Les Voiles would not be what it is without the traditional boules (French bowling) competition organised by the local Boule Trop\u00e9zienne on the famous Place des Lices on Wednesday and then the crew procession on Thursday 2 October. Also of note is a fireworks display put on by the town of St Tropez on Friday 3 October at 8 pm. Let festivities commence!
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2025 VOILES DE SAINT-TROPEZ PROGRAMME<\/strong>
Sunday, September 28<\/strong>: Registration. Arrival of the Yacht Club de France Autumn Cup (Cannes Saint-Tropez)
Monday, September 29<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Racing for Maxi and Modern yachts
Tuesday, September 30:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Racing for Maxi, Modern and Classic yachts, including the Rolex Trophy
Wednesday, October 1<\/strong>: Racing for Modern and Classic yachts, including the Rolex Trophy. Day off for Maxis
Thursday, October 2<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Club 55 Cup, Wally Rocket 51 Match Race, Gstaad YC Centenary Trophy (Pursuit race), Challenge Day for Modern and Classic yachts, racing for Maxis
Friday, October 3<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Racing for Maxi, Modern and Classic yachts, including the Rolex Trophy
Saturday, October 4<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Racing for Maxi, Modern and Classic yachts, including the Rolex Trophy, Prize giving for Maxis
Sunday, October 5<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Prize giving for Modern and Classic yachts, including the Rolex Trophy
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The full programme for Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is available online at<\/strong>
https:\/\/www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr\/en\/presentation\/program<\/a>
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Principal Partners of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez<\/strong>
ROLEX
BMW
EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD
WALLY
SUZUKI MARINE
BRIG
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Partners<\/strong>\u00a0and Official Suppliers to Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez<\/strong>
NORTH SAILS
PORT DES MARINES DE COGOLIN
MERCANTOUR\u00a0
BYBLOS
EKLE
VSC
PEPINIERE DU GOLFE
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CHAMPAGNE BARONS DE ROTHSCHILD\u00a0
CHATEAU SAINT-MAUR CRU CLASSE
DOMAINE BERTAUD BELIEU
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Institutional Partners<\/strong>\u00a0of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez<\/strong>
VILLE DE SAINT-TROPEZ
PORT DE SAINT-TROPEZ
ESPRIT VILLAGE A SAINT-TROPEZ
SAINT-TROPEZ TOURISME
FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE VOILE
YACHT CLUB DE FRANCE\u200b
INTERNATIONAL MAXI ASSOCIATION
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Organisation<\/strong>:\u00a0
Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nautique de Saint-Tropez President: Pierre Roinson\u00a0
Principal Race Officer: Georges Korhel\u00a0
Race Manager: Fr\u00e9d\u00e9rique Fantino\u00a0
On-Water Operations: Gilles Doyen\u00a0
Communications & Executive Assistant: Chlo\u00e9 de Brouwer\u00a0
Editorial: Pierre-Marie Bourguinat
Websites:\u00a0lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0societe-nautique-saint-tropez.fr<\/a>
Socials: Facebook (Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez officiel) | X\/Twitter: @VoilesSTOrg | Instagram: @les_voiles_de_saint_tropez
Video:\u00a0Guilain Grenier, Images 6 G Production\/SNST 2025
Photography: Gilles Martin-Raget
Press Relations: Maguelonne Turcat\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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