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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez

Saint-Tropez · FranceAlso known as La Nioulargue (predecessor)

Official site Usually Sep 2027 Compare

2026 · Maxi 1

2VKarel Komarek
1Jethou
3BalthasarFilip Balcaen

Overview Results6 Conditions News11 Fact sheet

Type: Inshore
Scoring: IRC
Boats: Rated yachts · Classics
Classes: 12 Metre
Usually: September, October
Next: Sep 2027 (usual month; dates not announced)
Organiser: Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez
Waters: Ligurian
First held: 1999 · 27 years ago

Where and when

Race dates

Usually September, October

Usually in September

7 kn from NW5% of days 20 kn+ · waves 0.71 m

Race days 2026

4.7 kn E, gusts 25.7waves up to 1.06 m

Wind and waves at the venue: monthly climate 2021–2025 and the last edition's race days (ERA5 and marine reanalysis, Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0).

Six seasons

Year	Winner (handicap, corrected)	Line honours (first home, elapsed)	Boats	Wind and sea	Toughness	Results
202626 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026	JethouMaxi 1	Not published	253	E 4.7 kn, gusts 25.7waves up to 1.06 m	30	Official
202529 Sep 2025 – 4 Oct 2025	VMaxi 1	Not published	245	W 3.8 kn, gusts 25.7waves up to 0.96 m	26	Official
202430 Sep 2024 – 5 Oct 2024	JoltMaxi A	Not published	243	W 5.7 kn, gusts 22.2waves up to 0.9 m	27	Official
20231 Oct 2023 – 7 Oct 2023	CannonballMaxi A	Not published	248	SW 3.8 kn, gusts 19.2waves up to 0.62 m	24	Official
202226 Sep 2022 – 8 Oct 2022	Spirit of Malouen XMaxi 1	Not published	245	NW 7.9 kn, gusts 44.9waves up to 1.48 m	42	Official
202127 Sep 2021 – 9 Oct 2021	Magic Carpet CubedMaxi – IRC 1	Not published	243	N 7.7 kn, gusts 42.8waves up to 1.62 m	42	Official

Line honours go to the first boat home, on elapsed time. Overall winner is the best on handicap (IRC or ORC corrected time), so they are often different boats. Wind is the daily mean at the start venue over the racing days; gusts and waves are the highest of those days. Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5) and marine APIs, CC BY 4.0; venue point only, not the full course.

Won it most

Lyra2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 20265yrs
Nanoq2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 20244yrs
Blitzen2021 · 2023 · 20243yrs
Eugenia V2022 · 2024 · 20263yrs
Kiwi Magic2023 · 2025 · 20263yrs
Tuiga2023 · 2024 · 20263yrs

Boats that won here (overall, line honours or a class) in two years or more.

Podiums and class winners

2026 · 29 results

FinalSource: lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.frAs published by the organiser; we copy places, not scores.

Maxi 1

1.Jethou
2.V · Karel Komarekcorr. 9 pts
3.Balthasar · Filip Balcaencorr. 12 pts

Maxi 2

1.Lyra
2.Twin Soul B · Luciano Guandinicorr. 7 pts
3.Astra 1 · Marcos Viviancorr. 12 pts

Maxi 3

1.Yoru
2.Why Not · Lasse Pettersoncorr. 6 pts
3.Wallyño · Benoit de Froidmontcorr. 9 pts

Maxi 4

1.Blue Oyster
2.Crazy Diamond · Enzo Pellizzarocorr. 10 pts
3.Atalante · Ulrich Volzcorr. 13 pts

Maxi – J Class

1.Svea

Modern – IRC 0

1.Spirit Of Lorina

Modern – IRC 1

1.Lisa R

Modern – IRC 2

1.J Wow

Modern – IRC 3

1.Topas

Modern – IRC 4

1.Overdose Neo

Tradition – 12 m JI

1.Kiwi Magic

Tradition – Big Boat

1.Elena of London

Tradition – Classique Marconi A

1.Maria Giovanina II

Tradition – Classique Marconi B

1.Eugenia V

Tradition – Epoque Aurique

1.Kizmet

Tradition – Epoque Marconi A

1.Leonore

Tradition – Epoque Marconi B

1.Lak II

Tradition – Grand Tradition

1.Tuiga

Tradition – IOR

1.Resolute Salmon

Tradition – P Class (Trophée Rolex)

1.Olympian

Wally

1.Kilara II

2025 · 27 results

ProvisionalSource: lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.frAs published by the organiser; we copy places, not scores.

Maxi 1

1.V
2.Capricorno · Alessandro Del Bonocorr. 9.00 ptsprovisional
3.Leopard 3 · Joost Schuijffcorr. 18.00 ptsprovisional

Maxi 3

1.Twin Soul B
2.Lyra · Terry Huicorr. 10.00 ptsprovisional
3.Rose · Sven Wackerhagencorr. 12.00 ptsprovisional

Maxi 4

1.Yoru
2.Kallima · Paul Bergerprovisional
3.Seaquill · Alessandro Doriaprovisional

Maxi 5

1.Crazy Diamond
2.Viva la Vida · Barry Parkinprovisional
3.Saida · Juerg Schneiderprovisional

Maxi GP

1.Django 7X

Modern – IRC 0

1.Vesper

Modern – IRC 1

1.Vito 2

Modern – IRC 2

1.Give me Five

Modern – IRC 3

1.Pride

Modern – IRC 4

1.Corto Maltese

Tradition – 12 m JI

1.Kiwi Magic

Tradition – Big Boat (Trophée Rolex)

1.Cambria

Tradition – Classique Marconi A

1.Argynne III

Tradition – Cruiser

1.Lelantina

Tradition – Epoque Aurique

1.Kizmet

Tradition – Epoque Marconi A

1.Varuna VII

Tradition – Epoque Marconi B

1.Sonny

Tradition – Grand Tradition

1.Spartan

Tradition – IOR

1.Il Moro di Venezia

2024 · 29 results

ProvisionalSource: lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.frAs published by the organiser; we copy places, not scores.

Maxi A

1.Jolt
2.Jethou · Sir Peter Ogdencorr. 9.00 ptsprovisional
3.Django HF · Giovanni Lombardi Stronaticorr. 17.00 ptsprovisional

Maxi B

1.Lyra
2.Kallima · Paul Bergercorr. 16.00 ptsprovisional
3.Geist · Christian Oldendorffcorr. 17.00 ptsprovisional

Maxi C

1.Yoru
2.Wallyño · Benoit de Froidmontcorr. 6.00 ptsprovisional
3.Lady First 3 · Jean-Pierre Dreaucorr. 12.00 ptsprovisional

Maxi D

1.Six Jaguar
2.Blue Oyster · Luca Scoppacorr. 8.00 ptsprovisional
3.Expression of London · Rob Conncorr. 12.00 ptsprovisional

Modern – IRC B

1.Nanoq

Modern – IRC C

1.Shotgunn

Modern – IRC D

1.Expresso

Modern – IRC E

1.Pride

Modern – Tofinou 9.5 and 9.7

1.Team 42

Tradition – 12mR A and B

1.Crusader

Tradition – 12mR C and D

1.Flica II

Tradition – Big Racer

1.Tuiga

Tradition – Classique Marconi A

1.Eugenia V

Tradition – Epoque Aurique A (Trophée Rolex)

1.Marga

Tradition – Epoque Marconi A

1.Blitzen

Tradition – Epoque Marconi B

1.Stormy Weather

Tradition – Grand Tradition

1.Belle Aventure

Tradition – Guest

1.Dainty

Tradition – IOR

1.Il Moro di Venezia

Wally – Maxi A

1.Y3K

Wally – Maxi B

1.Sud

2023 · 24 results

ProvisionalSource: lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.frAs published by the organiser; we copy places, not scores.

Maxi A

1.Cannonball
2.North Star · Peter Dubenscorr. 11.00 ptsprovisional
3.Galateia · Chris Flowerscorr. 13.00 ptsprovisional

Maxi B

1.Lyra
2.Rose · Sven Wackerhagencorr. 10.00 ptsprovisional
3.Aragon · Thomas Bitoncorr. 11.00 ptsprovisional

Maxi C

1.Wallyño
2.Lady First 3 · Jean-Pierre Dreaucorr. 9.00 ptsprovisional
3.Sud · Lorenzo Muratorecorr. 12.00 ptsprovisional

Maxi D

1.Stella Maris
2.Sao Bernardo · Jerome Bataillardcorr. 10.00 ptsprovisional
3.Saida · Juerg Schneidercorr. 11.00 ptsprovisional

Modern – IRC B

1.Daguet 2

Modern – IRC C

1.Nanoq

Modern – IRC D

1.Long Nose XI

Modern – IRC E

1.Expresso 3

Tradition – 12mJI AB

1.Kiwi Magic

Tradition – 12mJI CD

1.Nyala

Tradition – Big Boat

1.Tuiga

Tradition – Classique Marconi

1.Il Moro di Venezia I

Tradition – Epoque Aurique

1.Spartan

Tradition – Epoque Marconi

1.Blitzen

Tradition – Invités

1.Mariagiovanna II

Tradition – Yawl Bermudien (Trophée Rolex)

1.Varuna 1939

2022 · 25 results

FinalSource: lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.frAs published by the organiser; we copy places, not scores.

Maxi 1

Maxi 2

Maxi 3

Maxi 4

Modern – IRC B

1.Yaziga

Modern – IRC C

1.Nanoq

Modern – IRC D

1.North Star II

Modern – IRC E

1.King of Blue by Telemaque II

Modern – IRC F

1.Pippa

Tradition – Classique Marconi A

1.Eugenia V

Tradition – Epoque Aurique A

1.Scud

Tradition – Epoque Aurique B

1.Lulu

Tradition – Epoque Marconi A

1.Skylark of 1937

Tradition – Epoque Marconi B

1.Bona

Tradition – Grand Tradition

1.Sumurun

Tradition – Invités

1.Jap

Tradition – Schooners (Trophée Rolex)

1.Shenandoah of Sark

2021 · 29 results

ProvisionalSource: lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.frAs published by the organiser; we copy places, not scores.

Maxi – IRC 1

1.Magic Carpet Cubed
2.Rambler · George Davidcorr. 7 ptsprovisional
3.Deep Blue · Wendy Schmidtcorr. 9 ptsprovisional

Maxi – IRC 2

1.Topaz
2.Velsheda · Will Gibboncorr. 12 ptsprovisional
3.Silvertip · Bernard Sabriercorr. 12 ptsprovisional

Maxi – IRC 3A

1.Jethou
2.Vesper · Jim Swartzcorr. 7 ptsprovisional
3.North Star · Peter Dubenscorr. 8 ptsprovisional

Maxi – IRC 3B

1.Lyra
2.Capricorno · Alessandro Del Bonocorr. 9 ptsprovisional
3.Ryokan 2 · Philippe Ligiercorr. 10 ptsprovisional

Maxi – IRC 4

1.Bambo

Modern – IRC B

1.Prétexte

Modern – IRC C

1.Nanoq

Modern – IRC D

1.Northstar 2

Modern – IRC E

1.King of Blue

Modern – IRC F

1.Jolt

Tradition – Classique Marconi A

1.Lys

Tradition – Classique Marconi B

1.Resolute Salmon

Tradition – Classique Marconi R

1.Encounter

Tradition – Epoque Aurique A (Trophée Rolex)

1.Scud

Tradition – Epoque Aurique B

1.Eva

Tradition – Epoque Marconi A

1.Blitzen

Tradition – Epoque Marconi B

1.Jour de Fête

Tradition – Epoque Marconi C

1.Carron II

Tradition – Grand Tradition

1.The Lady Anne

Tradition – Invités

1.Jap

Wally

1.Lyra

Race metrics

Boats253median 245 over 6 editions

Course—inshore courses vary

Toughness32of 100, see below

Wind5.6 knmean on race days · gusts 30.1 kn

Sea1.1 mhighest waves on race days

Days8event days, start to finish

Toughness

Compare all races

32of 100 · average of 6 editions

Wind 6.7/305.6 kn mean
Gusts 10/1530.1 kn
Sea 5.5/201.1 m waves
Distance 0/25not published
Duration 10/108 days

How the score works

Our own index, not an official rating. Five inputs, each scaled to its share of 100: mean wind (up to 25 kn → 30 points), strongest gust (45 kn → 15), highest waves (4 m → 20), course length on a log scale (700 nm → 25) and days of racing (7 days → 10). Wind and waves are ERA5 reanalysis at Saint-Tropez (Open-Meteo) on the race days, so an offshore course can see more than the venue does. A missing input counts as zero and is marked. Roughest edition we hold: 2021 (42).

Classic yachts Maxis 100+ boats 3+ days

Weather calendar · Saint-Tropez

Month by month at the venue, 2021–2026 (ERA5 and marine reanalysis). Race months in orange.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean windkn	7.3	7.1	7.8	7.2	6.1	5.7	6.0	5.7	6.6	6.3	7.3	7.2
Windy days% ≥ 20 kn	6	10	8	5	1	0	1	1	5	3	3	8
Wavesm, daily max	1.1	1.0	1.2	0.9	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.8	1.1	1.0
From	NW	NW	N	NW	W	SE	SW	S	NW	N	NW	NW

Typical wind at Saint-Tropez

Mean knots by month, 2021–2025. Race months in full colour.

Where the wind comes from

Share of days by direction in Sep, Oct.

Where and when

Six seasons

Won it most

Podiums and class winners

Race metrics

Toughness

Weather calendar · Saint-Tropez

Typical wind at Saint-Tropez

Where the wind comes from

Fact sheet

Sources