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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: A festival beyond compare: Act 2 The Classics and Modern

Oct. 3, 2022 Event

Trophy prize-winners at Les Voiles: Rolex Trophy – Seven magnificent classic schooners were racing within their own group for this prestigious Trophy. Shenandoah of Sark , the majestic three-masted schooner (Ferris 1902), helmed by Russell Potter, triumphed in the final race in a steady breeze, notably outpacing Elena of London . Shenandoah finished ahead of Orianda , the beautiful Danish schooner (Dahlstrom 1937).

Trophy prize-winners at Les Voiles: Rolex Trophy – Seven magnificent classic schooners were racing within their own group for this prestigious Trophy. Shenandoah of Sark , the majestic three-masted schooner (Ferris 1902), helmed by Russell Potter, triumphed in the final race in a steady breeze, notably outpacing Elena of London . Shenandoah finished ahead of Orianda , the beautiful Danish schooner (Dahlstrom 1937) and the very speedy Naema (Mylne 2006)

Club 55 Cup – Always eagerly awaited, this year’s iconic challenge at Les Voiles saw the 15mR Tuiga pitted against the 12mR France . It was the latter boat that won the race beyond dispute in the hands of François Pailloux The Town of Saint-Tropez Cup – This Trophy rewards the first Modern yacht of all the categories combined. This year the prize went to Peter Dubens’ Cape 31 North Star 2 , a veritable mover and shaker in IRC E.

Source: Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez official news