Swan yachts have performed exceptionally well at this year’s Les Voiles de St Tropez. In order to celebrate this great success, the splendid Swan 90 charter yacht Solleone hosted an elegant cocktail party for almost 100 guests.
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Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for Les Voiles de Saint Tropez
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2012 hosted luxury yachts equipped with Incidences Sails
October 11, 2012
Incidences Sails have equipped nearly 30 spectacular vessels, competing in this year’s Les Voiles de St Tropez. These include the luxury charter yacht Moonbeam IV or the Wally sailing yacht Genie.
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2012: Sailing yacht AVEL wins the Rolex Trophy
October 08, 2012
For the second year in a row, the splendid sailing yacht Avel won the Rolex Trophy at the 2012 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. Awarded to the best performing yacht over 16 metres in length on deck in the Tradition division, Avel triumphed over Lady Anne, Skylark as well as Marigold yachts.
Sailing Yacht Manitou shines at the Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
October 05, 2012
Sailing yacht Manitou could be described as the vessel encapsulating the fabled allure of the 2012 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez taking place on the southern coast of France these days.
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Passion and St Tropez go hand in hand
October 04, 2012
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez represents a great passion for sailing and for vintage yachts, in particular. The total number of 55 yachts belonging to the 114-strong Tradition division are eligible for the Rolex Trophy. The oldest is sailing yacht Marigold, designed by Charles E. Nicholson.
New Website Features Added by J Class Yachts Supporters
October 03, 2012
The J Class Supporters’ site now boasts a new design and additional features, such as the Fleet Tracker page. By clicking on this page, it is possible to follow the yacht’s track during a race, if the AIS tracker is activated.
Tradition at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
October 02, 2012
Today’s racing was marked by tradition with such beautiful classic sailing yachts as Mariska, Hispania, Tuiga and Lady Anne yacht.
Around 300 yachts to attend the 14th Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez
October 02, 2012
Around 300 luxury yachts will start the 14th edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez today. This popular race will last untill Sunday, October 7.
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, September 29 – October 7, 2012
July 17, 2012
Running from September 29 to October 7, this year’s Les Voiles de St Tropez will bring five days of exciting racing for modern yachts, while the classic yachts compete over four days. With a limit of 300 entries, the race is open for both modern as well as traditional yachts over 9 meters in length.
Third Caribbean regatta won by Sailing Yacht DORADE
April 27, 2012
Sailing Yacht Dorade wins its Vintage Class in the 2012 Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, after winning two other Caribbean regattas.
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Sailing yacht Avel wins Rolex Trophy in St Tropez
October 04, 2011
It seems the summer may never end in St Tropez this year. For more than one week straight, unseasonably hot weather has dominated the region, caused by a high pressure system that seemingly stalled over the northern Mediterranean. It was a week of hot sunny days and little breeze, unusual in its duration. Again today,…
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Racing concludes
October 04, 2011
Another sultry day on the French Riviera as racing concluded for the week at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2011. For the 300 or more boats at this year’s edition, no amount of wind dances or prayers could conjure up enough breeze for a final day of racing. While both Tradition and Modern sailing yachts managed…
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Rolex Trophy starts to unfold
October 04, 2011
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is notable for the diverse fleet of boats and superyachts that turn up each September on the Cote d’Azur for a week of racing. Nearly half the fleet of 300 modern and classic boats is sailing in the Tradition/Classic classes. The Tradition fleet is made up of 130 boats spread across…
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Challenge Day
October 04, 2011
Midweek in St Tropez is traditionally a layday for the modern fleet, and sort of a busman’s holiday for the classic fleet. Challenge Day has one ‘featured’ race of the day, and a host of other informal challenges were struck for match races between competitors, solely for bragging rights. This year, the Club 55 Cup…
Les Voiles de Saint Tropez: Over 100 classic sailing yachts on stage in Saint-Tropez
September 29, 2011
There could not be a more impressive fleet of classic boats then the more than 100 sailing yachts racing this week at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. It’s an armada that showcases designers from the golden ages of yachting history: among them, Herreshoff, Fife, Sparkman & Stephens, Rhodes, Mylne, and Alden. The summer-like conditions that prevailed…
Les Voiles de Saint Tropez celebrates 30 years
September 27, 2011
The sailing calendar for classic yachts in the Mediterranean includes stops in idyllic ports including Antibes, Monaco, and Cannes. But it is the finale in St Tropez that is the not-to-be-missed conclusion for classic and modern yachts alike. This year Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez – which began life as La Nioulargue – marks the 30th…
Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2011: Thirty years on: the ‘Nioulargue spirit” is honoured
September 02, 2011
Over four thousand crew are preparing to do battle from 24 September at the 13th edition of Les Voiles. They will be racing aboard three hundred of the finest futuristic yachts and the most elegant traditional yachts on the planet. The event will be run in the exceptional setting of the bay of Saint Tropez,…
Wally Superyacht Regattas and Boat Shows in 2011
February 08, 2011
Wally has a busy 2011 calendar attending a total of 8 Superyacht Regattas and Boat Shows during the 2011 yachting season. The regattas include Palmavela, The Nespresso Cup, The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta, The Giraglia Rolex Cup, The Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Les Voiles de Saint Tropez and the two boat shows include the Cannes Boat Show, and the Monaco Yacht Show.
Mayor of Saint- Tropez awarded by “La Belle Classe”
October 05, 2010
The Yacht Club de Monaco announced the “La Belle Classe” cocktail party to celebrate the occasion of the Voiles de Saint-Tropez, as well as the end of the racing season.
Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Ikra wins Trophy
October 05, 2010
Les Voiles de Saint Tropez 2010 bowed out this Sunday with the traditional prize-giving at the citadel, before setting a date for next year and an anniversary edition. The 30th anniversary of the original Nioulargue regatta – initially named the Club 55 Cup – will be celebrated from 24th September to 2nd October 2011.
