From Classics to Super-Maxis: The Grand Spectacle of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2025

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From Classics to Super-Maxis: The Grand Spectacle of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2025

27 September – 5 October 2025

From 27 September to 5 October 2025, the shimmering waters of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez played host to one of sailing’s most iconic gatherings: the 2025 edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, organised by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez.

This year’s event once again blended yacht-racing tradition, high-end maritime spectacle and the Riviera’s inimitable joie de vivre.

Legacy, Scope & Spirit

Since its launch in 1999, Les Voiles has grown into a flagship Mediterranean regatta, uniting century-old classics and cutting-edge modern yachts on the same starting lines. The guiding ethos remains simple yet profound: “the best regattas on the water and the best atmosphere on land.”

The 2025 edition brought together around 250 boats, including 81 traditional yachts and 41 Maxis, alongside a strong modern IRC fleet. Over 3,000 sailors gathered in Saint-Tropez — from America’s Cup and Route du Rhum winners to Olympic medallists and legends of solo circumnavigation — all celebrating seamanship, camaraderie and heritage.

What’s New & What to Watch in 2025

This year featured an especially strong line-up across all classes:

Grand Classics headlined by the legendary three-masted schooner Atlantic, which dazzled spectators with her elegance and consistency.

Wally yachts brought high-tech design and performance, with Magic Carpet e — winner of the Yacht Club de France’s “tape de bouche” award — representing innovation and sustainability in action.

Modern icons such as Vesper, Galateïa, Crazy Diamond and Django 7X kept competition fierce across the Maxi divisions.

Despite occasionally light breezes, racing was highly competitive, with tight starts, tactical duels and memorable images — none more so than the Friday Big Boat start for the Rolex Trophy, hailed by Principal Race Officer Georges Korhel as “absolutely incredible.”

Racing & Atmosphere

On shore, strong winds up to 55 knots on the final Sunday led to the closing prize-giving ceremony being held at the Place des Lices, offering a chance to meet some of the biggest names in sailing — from Ken Read to Loïck Peyron, Torben Grael, Sir Peter Ogden, Simon Le Bon, and even HM King Frederik X of Denmark.

President Pierre Roinson summed up the spirit perfectly:

“Everyone aboard these boats loves the sea and yachting… The famous Corinthian spirit Patrice de Colmont cherishes was very much in evidence.”

Festivities reached their peak with a 20-minute Friday fireworks display, the Edmond de Rothschild crew soirée featuring a spirited boules competition, and lively evenings in the village that reflected the Riviera’s signature blend of glamour and conviviality.

Why It’s Special

Historic meets Modern: From 1900s schooners like Cambria and Spartan to futuristic Maxis, Les Voiles 2025 showcased 125 years of yacht design evolution.

Inclusive by Nature: Whether watching from the quay, the beaches or the café terraces, spectators felt part of the celebration.

Innovation & Heritage: From Magic Carpet e’s sustainable engineering to the restoration of classics like Sumurun and Il Moro di Venezia, the regatta bridges past and future.

Highlights & Results

Maxis

Edmond de Rothschild Trophy (Maxi 1): V – Karel Komarek

Maxi GP: Django 7X – Giovanni Lombardi Stronati

Maxi 3: Twin Soul B – Federico Lunardini

Maxi 4: Yoru – Luigi Sala

Maxi 5 & First Overall Maxi (Town of Saint-Tropez Cup): Crazy Diamond – Enzo Pellizzaro

IMA Maxi Mediterranean Inshore Challenge Cup: Galateïa – Chris Flowers

Tradition Yachts

ROLEX Trophy & Big Boat Category: Cambria – Chris Barkham

Grand Tradition: Spartan – Aladin Agosto Montel

Epoque Aurique: Kizmet – Sir Richard Matthews

Epoque Marconi A: Varuna VII – Jens Kellinghusen

Epoque Marconi B: Sonny – Tobias Brand

Classique Marconi A: Argynne III – Pietro Dalmasso

12 Metre Class: Kiwi Magic – Marianne Petersen

Cruiser: Lelantina – Patrick Gibert

IOR Category & Club 55 Cup: Il Moro di Venezia – Massimiliano Ferruzzi

Centenary Trophy (Gstaad Yacht Club): Leonore – Mauro Pelaschier

Modern Yachts

First Overall Modern Yacht (Town of Saint-Tropez Cup): Pride – William Grave

BMW Trophy (IRC 0): Vesper – David Team

BRIG Trophy (IRC 1): Vito 2 – Gian Marco Magrini

Suzuki Marine (IRC 2): Give Me Five – Adrien Follin

Marines de Cogolin (IRC 3): Pride – William Grave

Les Voiles de Saint-Trophée (IRC 4): Corto Maltese – Michele Colosante

Crew Parade (Domaine Bertaud Belieu Prize): Pride (USA) | Forban V (Pirates) | Favourite: Moogli (Les Naufragés)

The Legacy Continues

The 2025 edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez will be remembered as a superlative vintage — one where the world’s finest sailors met under the banner of fair play and elegance, where schooners and super-Maxis shared the same sea, and where Saint-Tropez once again proved itself the beating heart of Mediterranean sailing.

“A fabulous way to round off an action-packed edition that more than fulfilled its brief once again.” — Pierre Roinson, SNST President

Looking ahead to 2026, with its confirmed 26 September–4 October dates, it promises to be the regatta open to the public in the region — a unique opportunity to witness the full sweep of yacht-racing heritage, spectacle and Riviera flair. To discover more visit: www.lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr

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From Classics to Super-Maxis: The Grand Spectacle of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2025

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