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6 October 2013
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez - 28 September, 6 October 2013
Yachting – Classic et Modern yachts
''Unforgettable''
The word comes from Bruno Troublé, Louis Vuitton Cup mastermind, who sailed the Voiles de Saint-Tropez on board Jour de Fête, an elegant Bermudian Q boat. A week full of contrasts indeed, with a quiet start in calm weather, culminating with two fantastic sailing days on Wednesday and Saturday, providing the 4 000 sailors and 300 Classic and Modern vessels with excellent sailing conditions under a blazing sun. The 15th edition of the Voiles de Saint-Tropez proved once again the place to be, to put a smiling finish on a great sailing season. Good times ashore with parties on board, and the great musical atmosphere of the Village were only rivaled by the excellence of the regattas inside and outside the spectacular Gulf of Saint-Tropez. Whether in the Modern Class or amongst the fabulous Classics, every year brings new boats to life, freshly renovated or brand new futuristic prototypes. This year's stars were Chinook, a New York 40 and Herreshoff design from 1916, Shenandoah of Sark, 54 meter gaff schooner by T E Terris, John Alden's 1930 yawl Blazing Star and Ronne's gaff cutter Runa VI, last of the Runas freshly renovated by le Guip Shipyard in Brest, just to name a few.
Action Packed Pampelonne
Pampelonne Bay outside the gulf usually belongs exclusively to the magnificent Wallys. Twelve of them battled all week long, in either short courses or 15 mile coastal races. Wally Cento sisterships Hamilton and Magic Carpet 3 gave full value, racing aggressively all week long, with Sir Lindsay Owens-Jones' latest Magic Carpet, faster in Saturday's strong winds, coming out ahead by the slightest margin in real time. Compensated time went to 94 footer Open Season, with Wally 77 J One in second place and Magic Carpet a brilliant third.
Class J in full swing
Another big first in Saint-Tropez was the course dedicated to the big and slender J Class. Four of them provided Pampelonne Bay with magic, excitement and the best nautical sports can provide. Velsheda, the 1930 Nicholson yacht got strong competition from newer, lightly built Hanuman (Dijstra 2009) and Lionheart (Hoek 2010) and managed to come out a winner after 5 fantastic races.
Personnalities from all backgrounds
Saint-Tropez attracts the stars, both human and sailing machines. Bill Jayson, son of the late Dick Jayson, founder of the famous Nioulargue in 1981 aboard his Swan Pride, provided a link to today's Voiles and its roots. Also on the emotional side, was the presence in Saint-Tropez of world famous naval architect German Frers Jr, sailing his father's 1935 Bermudian cutter Sonny. Quite a sensation for all Frers aficionados. Loïck Peyron, long time Voiles supporter also showed up, always eager to discover new boats and marvel at the timelessness of the centenary boats. Sébastien Col, Jan Dekker, James Blakemore, Peter Holmberg, Jean Pierre Dick… they were all here, sailing anonymously and enjoying one of the world's greatest sailing show.
Quotes
Jan Dekker, ORACLE TEAM USA
Jan Dekker came straight to Les Voiles from San Francisco and an amazing historical victory.
"I've been sailing in Saint-Tropez since 1999, when I met Mark Godard Watt, who invited me aboard his boat. We raced this year on a 2006 German Frers 45 footer, with a bunch of good friends. We had a fantastic fun week. I always enjoy Saint-Tropez. It's this time of the year when I get to meet my friends from all over the world. I shall go home tomorrow to Cape Town, sail next year on Maxi Rambler, and await for the next America's Cup campaign."
Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the Trophies :
Trophée Rolex : Ikra Yves Marie Moreau
Trophée BMW : Magic carpet 3
Trophée Silinger Grand Tradition : Moonbeam IV Mickael Creach
Trophée le Byblos : Chnook Graham Walker
Trophée GL Event Seven seas of Porto Marcus Kemp
Trophée de la Ville de Saint-tropez : Natalia (Swan 42) Natalia Brailoin, Roumanie
Trophée Edmond de Rothschild : Music (Baltic 50) James Blakemore (Afrique du Sud)
Trophée Kappa : Firefly (Proto Hoek) van Gelderen Pays Bas.
Trophée SFS : Desna (Desna 49) Suen Wackerhagen (Allemagne)
Trophée les marines de Cogolin : Turquoise (Dufour 40) Erik Aroux
Trophée SNSM : Give me Five(Farr 30) Adrien Follin
Modern
IRC A
1 WALLYNO (WALLY 60) DE FROIDMONT Benoit
2 AROBAS (SWAN 601) LOGEL Gerard
3 FIREFLY (ONE OFF) VAN GELDEREN Mark
IRC B
1 MUSIC (SWAN 53) BLAKEMORE James
2 MOANA (MARTEN 49) VOBBE Gerrit
3 DESNA (KNIREM 49) WACKERHAGEN Sven
IRC C
1 NATALIA (CLUB SWAN 42) BRAILOIU Natalia
2 EARLYBIRD (SWAN 45) BRANDIS Hendrik
3 ELENA NOVA (SWAN 45) PLUMP Christian
IRC D
1 LA REPONSE (FIRST 40) MC IRVINE Andrew
2 PEN KALET X (40.7) LE TROQUER Georges
3 TURQUOISES (DUFOUR 40) AROUX Erik
IRC E
1 CARRINDUS (A 31) LEGLOAHEC Cyrille
2 EASY (MUMM 30) ENON Benjamin
3 GIVE ME FIVE (FARR 30) FOLLIN Adrien
Wally
1 Open Season
2 J One
3 Magic Carpet
Class J
1 Velsheda
2- Hanuman
3 Lionheart
Classic
CODE ZERO
1- BOTTES SECRETES TAUPIN Vincent
2-BLACK SOUL DOUVILLE DE FRANSSU Michel
3 - BLACK LEGEND GEIGER Reinold
CLASSIQUE MARCONI A (2 races)
1 MARIA GIOVANNA II (SLOOP BERMUD) SAUVAN Jean-Pierre
2 OUTLAW (COTRE MARCON) HORSLEY Mike
3 NAIF (SLOOP BERMUD) GARDINI Ivan
CLASSIQUE MARCONI B (2 races)
1 IKRA (12MJI) MORAULT Yves Marie
2 SOVEREIGN (12JI) FAUROUX Jacques
3 IL MORO DI VENEZIA (SLOOP) FERRUZZI Massimilliano
EPOQUE AURIQUE A (3 races)
1 CHINOOK (NEW YORK 40) WALKER Graham
2 KELPIE (COTRE AURIQU) OLIVE Pelham
3 ORIOLE (SLOOP AURIQU) LOSTIS Jean-Pierre
EPOQUE AURIQUE B (3 races)
1 TIGRIS (COTRE AURIQU) BARNES Andrew
2 LELANTINA (GOELETTE AUR)GIBERT Patrick
3 PARTRIDGE (COTRE AURIQU) LAIRD Alexander
EPOQUE MARCONI A (2 races)
1 SEVEN SEAS OF PORTO (12MJI) KEMP Marcus
2 MANITOU (MARCONI YAWL) TILLERAY Alex
3 OISEAU DE FEU (COTRE BERMUD) L'HUILLIER Jean-Philippe
EPOQUE MARCONI B (2 races)
1 LEONORE (Q CLASS) PELASCHIAR Mauro
2 SIRIUS (MARCONI) ZAOLI Adrea
3 JOUR DE FETE (MARCONI) ODDO Pascal
EPOQUE MARCONI C (2 races)
1 SONNY (CUTTER) FRERS German
2 HORIZONTE (KETCH BERMUD) BALL Juan
3 SKYLARK OF 1937 (YAWL BERMUDIien) MORSE Tony
EPOQUE MARCONI D après 3 courses
1 VAGABUNDO (KETCH) FABRE Robert
2 JALINA (BERMUDUAN CU) FAZIO Emanuele
3 SONDA (8 M CRUISER ) LEPRINCE Eric
GRAND TRADITION (3 races)
1 MOONBEAM IV (COTRE AURIQU) CREACH Mikael
2 MOONBEAM III (COTRE AURIQU) NOBLET Erwan
3 MARIQUITA (GAFF CUTTER) NEWMANN Georges
TOFINOU (3 races)
1 MILOU SCHOBINGER Mario
2 CAMOMILLE RS NATHAN Jean Louis
3 SEVEN BOULAY Jacques
TOFINOU 9.5 (3 races)
1 SPEED BIRD HUDLESTON James
2 JESSIE
3 PIPPA Obe Edward
Picture:
Gilles Martin-Raget/SNST
Hight resolution picture and video available for editorial purpose on request.
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