A challenging first week 

Classics & Moderns – Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez – 24^th September – 1^st October

Saturday 1^st October 2022. Once again the sailing world flocked to the Var for the annual Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez which for the first week saw classic yachts and modern boats up to 18.28m in action.  A strong Mistral joined the party creating some tough conditions for racing, but not enough to unsettle contestants from Monaco. Many took advantage of the conditions to indulge in pure speed with Peter Harrison in the Moderns clinching an excellent 3^rd place on Jolt 3.  Among the classics, the results speak for themselves with Tuiga coming 4^th in the Grand Tradition category, while Valter Pizzoli (Resolute Salmon) ranked 4^th in Pierre Basset Trophy. Competing for the Torpez Trophy, Massimilio Ferruzi (Il Moro di Venezia) also finished 4^th, with Steve McLaren’s magnificent Elena of London taking 5^th in the Rolex Trophy.

©Voiles de Saint-Tropez/Photo Gilles Martin-Raget