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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez Regatta

Classic and modern yachts gather for a unique regatta

A famous classic regatta that ends the Mediterranean sailing season, St Tropez’s late-summer regatta brings in 300 yachts, both ancient and modern, for maritime effervescence.

This regatta is a magnificent sight, with yachts up to 100 years old tacking and jibbing across the bay in the first winds of autumn. It’s an action-packed race as yachts bear down on each other with only metres to spare, sails snapping and billowing and crew racing about on deck. The regatta has had terrible accidents in its past but lives on as one of the sailing world’s favourite events. In the evenings, the yachts return to the colourful fishing port of Saint Tropez and the sailors and yacht owners paint the town red. One of the truly great events of the Riviera.

During the first week the event welcomes classic and modern boats (up to a size limit) and the second week there will be large modern sailboats and even some maxi yachts.

There can be up to 300 yachts competing in the first week and nearly 50 modern maxi yachts in the second week, making this an exhilarating event to watch or compete in. A host of racers and sailing enthusiasts come from all corners of the globe to do battle in the bay of Saint-Tropez. The Rolex Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Classic Division (over 16 metres).

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What to see

This event really showcases the most exceptional boats designed by the world's greatest naval architects, and is the largest gathering of maxi yachts in the world. It's a fantastic opportunity to get up close to these high quality, rare boats, as they battle it out on the water in the face of the strong Mistral that blows down the Gulf of Saint Tropez at this time of year.

The festivities on land are mostly free and include a 'salon' area with musical entertainment, exhibition stalls and all things sailing. Most of the events will take place in the streets of the old part of St Tropez, in the narrow cobbled lanes that lead from the Port to the foot of the Citadel. Some of the reception events are invite-only but if you check out the programme in advance you can see there will be several public events as well.

One thing's for sure St Tropez is not short of cafés and restaurants to enjoy whilst you're in town, and make sure you take the time to sit at a port-side table to enjoy an ice cold glass of local rosé wine whilst you ogle the yachts of the rich and famous.

Originating from a chance meeting in 1981, when an 'off the cuff' challenge of a 'regatta' between the skippers of two boats - Pride, a Swan 44, and Ikra, a 12 metre JI - was run in the Golf of St Tropez. Starting in front of the Portalet tower, the boats ran around the buoy on the shoal of the Nioulargue to finish in front of Club 55, a restaurant in Pampelonne, for lunch paid for by the loser. The owner of the restaurant named the event the Club 55 Cup. The following year the losing skipper insisted on a rerun to exact his revenge, and other boats wanted to get in on the action, and so began 'The Nioularge' - the new Saint Tropez regatta. The following year maxis were invited to join, and after some shmoozing and boozing it was registered on the official maxi class calendar.

From 1984 they introduced categories such as "sea explorers", "tropéziens-travail", and "tropéziens-marconi" to constitute classes, and at the entrance to the port there were parades, costumes, dancing girls (the famous 'girelles'), boules and water games. The Nioulargue gained international recognition, and gradually became an unmissable end-of-season event on the Mediterranean regatta circuit.

The 1995 regatta sadly ended in a collision during the race, when one boat sank and a team member died. The event was suspended until the completion of the trial, where the two owner-skippers were eventually held liable and fined for not having respected certain basic rules of navigation.

The regattas began again in 1999 under a new name: Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. Gone were the parades, dancing girls and water games, as the times and regulations had moved on.

The 'Club 55 Cup' became a part of the regatta again from 2003, and is now a race where two sailboats compete on the historic course.

There is no need to buy tickets for the Voiles de Saint-Tropez, most of the action will take place on the water so all you need is a good spot to watch from and a pair of binoculars.

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10 classic sailing yachts competing at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez

Les Voiles de Saint Tropez marks the last event on the Mediterranean racing calendar and is heralded as one of the most prestigious regattas in the world. In its 24th year, the regatta will take place across two weeks from September 24 to October 8, with the first welcoming all classic yachts and modern boats up to 18 metres in length, before the Maxis take to the water in week two. As the competition gets underway, we a look at the line-up of classic schooners and wooden yawls getting ready to race...

Shenandoah of Sark 

Length : 55m Builder : Townsend & Downey

Shenandoah of Sark has welcomed high-profile aristocrats, Hollywood heavyweights and even royalty on board since her launch in 1902, which makes her one of the oldest superyachts still sailing today. She was built as a triple-masted wooden schooner with a 13 metre bowsprit and she flies 2,646 square metres of sail. While she is a born racer, Shenandoah of Sark has enjoyed more leisurely cruising over the years, and has circumnavigated as far as Norway, Madagascar and the remote shores of South Georgia. A crew of 12 operates her day-to-day, but in race mode she can be manned by as many as 30 crew. 

Length : 55m Builder : FNM

Elena is a replica of a 1910 sailing yacht by the same name and her design pays tribute to the golden age of sail. The original Elena was designed by Nat Herreshoff to win the 1928 Transatlantic Race where she sailed from New York to Santander in record time. She has been built with racing bones and her crew has collected plenty of silverware since her launch - Elena has won Antigua Classic Week, Les Voiles de St Tropez and Monaco Classic Week. Elena is currently for sale .

Length : 41.15m Builder : Fife

Cambria was commissioned by newspaper magnate Sir William Berry and delivered in 1928. After enjoying fifty years on the racing circuit she eventually fell off the radar. She was assumed to have been destroyed, like many sailing yachts of her time, in the Second World War but was rediscovered in Australia in the 1990's and restored to her former glory. After her rebuild, there was no doubt now that Cambria once again fulfils Fife’s basic requirement of a yacht – that she be both “fast and bonnie”.

Length :  39m Builder : GraafShip

Built in 2013, Naema is a beautiful example of a modern classic designed by Olivier F. van Meer and based upon by an Alfred Mylne schooner named Panda that sank in 1983 after a fire ravaged her to her waterline. Naema was built at Graafship in Turkey and underwent a significant refit in 2014 which saw her plumbing, engines and technical equipment removed and replaced. She is a regatta regular having competed at The Superyacht Cup, The Candy Store Cup and the Inaugural Capri Classica.

Length : 33.52m Builder : Feadship

Iduna is a rare example of a classic Feadship sailing yacht. She was delivered in 1939 and remained the largest yacht to leave the Dutch shipyard until 1960. She has been refitted several times throughout her life including one that saw her rig changed from a gaff ketch to a Bermudan ketch. Most notably, she underwent a full restoration in 1999 led by Dutchman Johan van den Bruele. He was determined to preserve as much of the original vessel as possible, including the main mast, skylights, deck saloon, compass, anchor winch and steering wheel. Any new parts that were required were built using traditional boatbuilding methods to stay true to her original build. Iduna is currently for sale .

Length :  38.4m Builder : Elco

Puritan is one of the most notable schooners ever built and her history is well-documented. Since her construction in 1930, she has served active duty in the US Navy during World War Two, sailed between Nova Scotia and Cape Horn and even acted as a research vessel for the American Museum of Natural History on which a new mollusc was discovered and named Puritanina harribaueri in tribute. Puritan is a gaff-rigged schooner designed by legendary American designer John Alden. She has had a number of owners throughout her life and has been refitted several times (and even saved from the scrap heap on one occasion). She went on to become a regatta regular on the Mediterranean circuit.

Length : 28.65m Builder : Fife

Sumurun was commissioned in 1914 by a baroness as a gift to her husband and is one of the oldest competing yachts in this year's Les Voiles de Saint Tropez. She was built using teak and oak by Scottish shipyard Fife and hailed as one of the swiftest and most beautiful yachts afloat. Sumurun ’s story is filled with vivid personalities, a multitude of racing victories including the overall win at Antigua Classics Week in 2013, and an elegance that has transcended the vagaries of over a century on the water.

Hallowe'en

Length :  24.69 Builder : Fife

Hallowe'en was launched in 1926 as a Bermudan cutter, which was uncommon in the days when gaff-rigged racers dominated the various regattas. Her owners continued to experiment with her rig and eventually, she was transformed to a yawl. Hallowe'en spent many years racing the Mediterranean and the Atlantic before falling off the radar. She was later discovered by Walter Wheeler and renamed Cotton Blosson IV before continuing her history of ocean racing and eventually being donated to the Classic Boat Museum in Rhode Island where she awaited a much-needed refit. After five years of work in Newport, funds dried up and Hallowe’en was facing the scrap heap when Elizabeth Meyer, the woman behind the restoration of  J Class Endeavour helped find a buyer to restore her to her former glory. 

Aschanti IV

Length : 34.8m Builder : Burmester

Aschanti IV is a staysail schooner built in 1954 as Aschanti of Saba. She is a veteran of the world's classic yacht regattas and has won on many occasions including an overall win in the 2022 Antigua Classics Regatta. A thorough refit by Lürssen in 1994 saw the installation of up-to-date technology including hydraulic winches and two 36.5 metre spruce masts. What started as an upgrade swiftly became a full rebuild as every attempt was made to reconstruct the boat using traditional boat-building techniques. This included riveting her original steel plates back in place.

Length : 24.08m Builder : Fife

Mariella was built at the Fife shipyard in 1938 to a design by Alfred Mylne and delivered as a Bermudan yawl. Her mainmast stands 28 metres tall and she flies 279 square metres of sail. She has been owned for many years by Carlo Falcone, proprietor of the Antigua Yacht Club Marina, and has raced in many classic regattas on both sides of the Atlantic over the last 75 years. She is a regular competitor at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta and this year, at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, she is joined by her fellow Fife builds Hallowe'en, Cambria and Sumurun. 

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Les voiles st tropez 2023 - new dates for the classic yachts.

If you love racing and yachting in general, you cannot miss Les Voiles de St Tropez, with its new formula of two weeks, including Maxi and Classic yachts, Wally, J class and all the modern cruiser/racers.  Everyone passionate of yachting will gather around the Gulf of Saint Tropez for the final rendez-vous before the Summer end. This year  Les Voiles de Saint Tropez  has swapped the dates for Maxi's and for the Classic yachts. So from the 23th to the 30th September the MAXI yacht fleet will be taking the stage in port at Saint Topez, while from the 1st to the 7th October St Tropez will welcome the Schooners (ISA), the Big Boats (GTR) and all classic and modern boats.

The last edition of Les Voiles de Saint Tropez has been marked by the victory of the three masted schooner Shenandoah of Sark, who attended in the Schooner Class for the first time, showing her elegance as well as her mighty sails. This year we will certainly watch Elena of London   fighting to take back the first place. All who are passionate for the Big Class and the Schooners are looking forward to this key event of the Summer 2023. Other large yachts in the Schooner Class will be most likely Naema, Puritan and Orianda

A great party event for sailors, as well as owners and their guests.  Also many classic motor yachts, such as Malahne and Secret Life , will be available for those who want to relax and have a glass of champagne, while enjoying the thrill of the classic racers crossing their bows.

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Puritan € 50.000 - 55.000/week

Orianda € 28.500 - 30.000/week

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Les Voiles de St Tropez is founded on simple principles of fun on and off the water. This magnificent regatta, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary, sees around 300 Maxi, Modern and Classic yachts and sailors from all over the globe come together to do battle in the bay of Saint-Tropez. First run over 35 years ago, as La Nioulargue, the regatta history stems back to autumn 1981 and an impromptu race between two small yachts. The two participants planned a route and rushed to the finish line, which was opposite Club 55. After the race, both teams celebrated in the restaurant. From that moment, the history of the regatta began! To this day the regatta perfectly pairs competitive racing with lively onshore festivities. Based in the Old Port of St Tropez this vibrant, and beautiful setting is the backdrop for the days of racing and the location for the activities which take place every evening around the harbour. 2023 saw a new, highly successful 10-day format, in which the Maxis were the first to hit the racetrack, followed by daily races for the Modern and Classic yachts off Le Portalet. Off the water a new race village also debuted on the Jean Reveille Jetty. 2024, with its 25th anniversary celebrations, is set to be even bigger and better!

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Starting out in 1981 as La Nioulargue, Les Voiles de St Tropez is a spectacular yachting rendezvous held annually at the end of the Mediterranean's regatta season.

In early autumn, the week-long  regatta  brings together more than 300 of the world’s most beautiful classic and modern sailing yachts . Invited by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez, the yachts come not only to race against the stunning backdrop of St Tropez but to enjoy its incomparable atmosphere.

Sailing and racing enthusiasts come from around the world and flock to the Mediterannean  to face the competition, with the Rolex Trophy awarded to the winner of the classic division, the BMW Trophy awarded to the winner of the Wally class and the Trophy Group Edmond de Rothschild awarded to the winner of the IRC class.

With a limit of 300 entries, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is open to yachts measuring over nine metres in length. The race is usually made up of coastal courses in the Bay of St Tropez , with the modern yachts racing for five days and the classic yachts racing for only four days.

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is a popular end to the Mediterranean racing season and is as popular among competitors as it is among spectators who flock to the French Riviera to take in the spectacle.

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Les Voiles de Saint Tropez is a legendary sailing event: it is the only regatta in the world that welcomes both Classic and Modern Sailing Yachts, including Maxi Sailing Yachts. Heirs of the Nioulargue, the Voiles de Saint-Tropez express an exceptional alchemy, an alliance of the pleasure of sailing and an innate sense of celebration. Patrice de Colmont, director of Club 55 and founder of the event, and André Beaufils, Past-president of SNST, testify. It is both a celebration of the Mediterranean sailing season and a festival of sailing. The regatta is organized by the Société Nautique de Saint Tropez (SNST). BMW, Rolex and Wally are partners of the event since many years. Wally provides a courtesy tender for partners, guests and media.

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Les Voiles de St. Tropez 2024

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Start : 83990 Saint-Tropez, France

Finish : 83990 Saint-Tropez, France

Les Voiles de St Tropez is the most extravagant Mediterranean regatta with evening events and parties!

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is one of the most significant events in the world of yachting and certainly the most beautiful Mediterranean regatta. Both ultramodern yachts and rare wooden yachts participate in it. Yachtsmen from all over the world get together in the beautiful bay of Saint-Tropez to find out who is better. Yachtsmen of different levels of training, including beginners, take part in the regatta. On our platform, you can choose a team that will be perfect for you.

Sports competition at sea is well combined with an entertainment program on the shore. And it couldn’t be different in the world-famous luxury resort of Saint-Tropez.

The founder of the regatta is the director of Club 55 Beach Club — Patrice de Colmont. The history of the regatta began 30 years ago, in autumn 1981 with an impromptu race between two small yachts. How it all began? The two participants planned a route and rushed to the finish line, which was opposite Club 55. After the race, both teams celebrated and had fun in the club restaurant. During the dinner, a reporter from a local magazine came up to them and later he wrote an article about the regatta in Saint-Tropez. From that moment, the history of this regatta with a unique adventure spirit, which it has preserved so far, began!

from €3,600 / 12 days / 1 pers.

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This is my first time, is this ok.

Beginners without experience can participate in the regatta, since on the yacht there is always a professional skipper with extensive experience who will teach you everything you need for your role on the boat. In addition, as a rule, there are experienced yachtsmen in the crew who will help you get settled and feel comfortable.

What is included and not included in the price?

As a rule, the cost of participation in the regatta includes:.

— accommodation on a yacht for the duration of the regatta;

— bed linen and towels;

— organizational fee;

— skipper services;

— the cost of mooring in marinas;

— basic sailing training;

— a yacht polo or t-shirts from the organizers.

Additional expenses you will need to pay:

— airplane tickets and transfer to the marina;

— a visa. However, we will give you an invitation and confirmation of accommodation booking for the embassy. Visas for sporting events are easy to get;

— personal expenses.

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Events schedule.

The schedule will be added later

The regatta starts in the Old Port of Saint-Tropez. The Old Port is a traditional very beautiful place for such regattas. After daily competitions in the bay of Saint-Tropez, there will be an exciting evening program. If you want to walk around Saint-Tropez, then there are many cafes, restaurants and boutiques on this beautiful resort.

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Can i participate in a regatta if i don’t have yachting experience.

Yes, of course. There will be an experienced skipper and team members on the yacht. They will give you a role and teach you everything you need to know to be a useful team member and feel comfortable.

Will I be able to steer a yacht?

Yes, all team members will definitely try themselves in different roles to better understand each other. Standing at the helm is an integral part of training for beginners as well as setting sails, and helping the team during moorings.

Where will I live during the regatta?

As a rule, participants in the regatta live on the yacht. The boat has everything you need for a comfortable stay: nice beds, a kitchen, a shower with toilet. If you do not want to live on a yacht, then you can arrange to stay at the hotel onshore.

What will we eat?

The crew decides altogether what kind of food they prefer to eat and makes necessary purchases. Simple dishes can be cooked, usually taking turns. Some regattas offer daily meals and intensive evening program for all crews.

Do you help with a visa?

We can make an invitation for a visa, but you need to apply for a visa by yourself.

Will I have seasick? What should I do if I have sickness?

Most people tolerate some seasickness easily. If you feel that you are starting to feel sick, it is best to get at the steering wheel or tune the sails. Get yourself busy, show your body that you don’t have time to get sick, you have to fight for victory in the race. There are also many quite effective medicines from sickness. If you start taking them in advance, then the probability of seasickness is almost zero.

How and where will I meet the crew and the captain?

Before each trip, we organize an online meeting where participants get to know each other and the captain. The captain will answer all your questions. The crew will have a group chat so you can get to know each other before the start of the regatta. Then you will meet in the marina.

What clothes do I need?

The main rule is to dress comfortably and according to the weather. Clothing: • windbreaker and pants or shorts; • shirt/jacket with UV protection (thermal underwear and fleece); • adjustable hat/cap; • gloves. We recommend to purchase a long-sleeved jacket with UV protection in order to protect yourself from the sun and strong wind. Yachting shoes should be: • light, with non-slip white outsole; • with the fixed heel; • with a tightly closed nose. During the sailing without shoes, you can fall or injure your fingers and feet on the deck. There are many protruding parts on the boat that are easy to catch. Unfortunately, even experienced sailors are not protected from unpleasant injuries when they ignore this simple rule.

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SailGP in St. Tropez : „Windflüsterer“ Nathan Outteridge führt Team Japan zum Sieg

Tatjana Pokorny

 ·  12.09.2021

Beim SailGP in Saint-Tropez tstellten die Teams die bisherigen Resultate der laufenden zweiten Saison in vielerlei Hinsicht auf den Kopf: Der australische 49er-Olympiasieger Nathan Outterdige und sein Team Japan konnten endlich wieder eine Regatta gewinnen. Auf dem letzten Platz dagegen landeten der bisherige Saisonüberflieger Tom Slingsby und sein Team Australien. Slingsby hatte den vorherigen SailGP in Dänemark noch gewonnen und bei der Motten-WM vor einer Woche seine Weltklasse im herausragend besetzten Feld mit 13 von 14 möglichen Siegen und dem zweiten WM-Titel in Folge auch als Solist imposant demonstriert. Doch an diesem leichtwindigen Wochenende in Frankreich lief es nicht für den sympathischen Steuermann aus Down Under. Auch Sir Ben Ainslie und sein britisches SailGP-Team waren mit Platz sechs nicht zufrieden. Vorgearbeitet haben sich der dreimalige olympische 49er-Medaillengewinner und Olympiasieger Peter Burling und sein neuseeländisches Team. Als Neueinsteiger der Saison segelten die Kiwis in Frankreich auf Platz vier hinter dem US-Team um Steuermann Jimmy Spithill auf Platz zwei und den drittplatzierten Spaniern mit dem neuseeländischen Matchrace-Weltmeister Phil Robertson und dem spanischen Nacra-17-Olympiateilnehmer Florian van Trittel an Bord.

Für die Gesamtwertung der Elite-Liga, an deren Saisonende nur die Sieger des Finallaufes eine Million US-Dollar Preisgeld kassieren, bedeuteten die überraschenden Ergebnisse vor allem ein Zusammenrücken der Teams und damit ansteigende Spannung. Nur zehn Punkte trennen die neuen japanischen Spitzenreiter und die Franzosen auf dem letzten Platz nach fünf von neun Regatten. Outteridge und seine Crew übernahmen die Führung mit 37 Punkten auf dem Konto vor den USA und Australien mit jeweils 35 Punkten. Dahinter folgt mit 34 Zählern der erfolgreichste Segler der Olympiageschichte: Der viermalige Goldmedaillen-Gewinner Sir Ben Ainslie und Team Großbritannien sind bei etwas mehr als der Halbzeit der Serie Vierte vor den aufkommenden jungen Spaniern (31 Punkte). Die Neuseeländer sind Sechste vor Dänemark und Frankreich. Für Billy Besson und sein hungriges französisches Team verlief das Heimspiel nicht nach Wunsch. Der vorletzte Platz in Saint-Tropez bremste „Les Bleus“ nach zwei starken und zwei schwächeren Vorstellungen in dieser Saison erneut aus und bescherte ihnen die rote Laterne des Schlusslichtes in der Saisonwertung.

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Vor Saint-Tropez bekamen es die Profis mit leichten Spätsommerwinden wie bei der Kieler Woche zu tun. Da kam der erste Einsatz der eigens für flaue Bedingungen entwickelten alternativen Mammut-Masten von 29 Meter Länge gerade recht. Die Japaner machten das Beste aus den neuen großen Flügeln und holten ihren zweiten Sieg in dieser Saison. Damit wurde Nathan Outteridge wieder einmal seinem Spitznamen „Windflüsterer“ gerecht. Im Triple-Finale verwies sein Team die US-Mannschaft und Spanien auf die nachfolgenden Plätze. „Wir sind natürlich sehr glücklich mit dem erneuten Sieg bei einer Regatta“, sagte Outteridge, „es ist immer gut, ein Finale zu erreichen. Am Ende des Tages sind das alles gute Übungen für das wirklich wichtige und entscheidende Finale am Ende dieser Saison, in dem es um eine Million Dollar geht.“ Über die neuen Leichtwind-Riggs sagte Outteridge: „Vielleicht haben wir ein bisschen mehr mit ihnen trainiert. Das gilt aber nicht wirklich für mich. Ich hatte etwa eine Stunde mit ihnen in Aarhus. Aber Chris Draper hatte drei Tage mit ihnen. Wir wussten also, was da in Sachen größer und schwerer auf uns zukommt. Ja, man kann mit ihnen mehr Kraft generieren. Aber es war nicht wirklich einfacher, mit ihnen auf die Foils zu kommen.“

Jimmy Spithill, America’s-Cup-Gewinner und Steuermann des US-Teams, sagte: „Wir müssen Team Japan gratulieren. Es ist einfach sehr gut gesegelt. Wir freuen uns aber auch über Platz zwei in Saint-Tropez. Es ist der erste Event, an dem wir keinen Vorfall auf dem Wasser hatten, sich jemand einen Knochen gebrochen hat oder wir mit einem Objekt kollidiert sind.“ Spithill wäre nicht er selbst, wenn er nicht diese Kampfansage ergänzt hätte: „Wir haben ja noch etwas Zeit. Da kommen noch ein paar Regatten, und wir müssen einfach nur unsere Arbeit machen und die Ergebnisse einfahren, dann sind wir im Spiel um die eine Million Bucks.“ Die nächste SailGP-Regatta steigt am 9. und 10. Oktober im andalusischen Cádiz. Es ist das letzte Aufeinandertreffen der Teams in Europa, bevor der Tross nach Down Under umzieht und sich dort kurz vor Weihnachten am 17. und 18. Dezember zum SailGP in Sydney trifft. Hier geht es zu den SailGP-Ergebnissen von Saint-Tropez und dem Saison-Zwischenstand (bitte anklicken!).

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