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Founded in 1963, the Yacht Club is a racing school which gives lessons to adults and children to help them become winners! 

Children are quickly guided, if possible, to the pre racing school and start racing at the local events in order to taste the racing atmosphere. Adult lessons are run every Saturday morning from 9.30am for three hours.

The flagship of the Association is its sailing school who offer throughout the year internships to young people from 6 years and adults in optimists and dinghies.

" Our coastline commits us to wear loud colors Cannes. And the future is of course the young and it is the same for our sport. We must think about the notes .It need to offer to our young people the opportunity to discover Cannes sailing sports which is done for years a natural and magical .The sea is a wonderful gift from heaven for our region then it must be favored. Our school has a specification, it forms in the competition. And competition is the school of sharing, effort, brotherhood, it's a great way to prepare our young people for life. Sailing is a sport that requires high quality, quick decisions, intelligent and beyond the racing rules, there are ethical rules and etiquette. " - Jean Claude Montesinos

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The Régates Royales: Cannes’ Most Prestigious Sailing Regatta

Written By: Karen Hockney

When it comes to regattas, they don’t get much more prestigious or highly regarded than the Régates Royales.

Established in 1929 to honour King Christian X of Denmark and his 6 MJI yacht Dana, this week-long series of races attracts the world’s best yachtsmen and women to compete at IGY’s Vieux-Port de Cannes in the south of France.

Taking place this year from 24-30 September, it features the European Championship of the 12 MJI - the legendary yachts which competed in the America’s Cup between 1958 and 1987.

A true highlight of the annual classic sailing calendar, the Régates Royales attracts every level from experienced racers to regular, passionate sailors who all share the dream of competing in this incredible event.

A chequered history

To understand its popularity, you need to look back at its rich and chequered history. Kicking off at the end of the roaring 1920s, the Régates Royales enjoyed a golden age for a decade, with the Danish king winning two races and coming second in another before the event sank into oblivion, becoming largely forgotten in the 1960s.

Cannes’ nautical director Jean-Pierre Odéro resurrected the regatta in 1978, with 6 and 8 MJI racing again, continuing the closely forged bond between the city of Cannes and yachting.

In 1994, classic yachts finally entered the arena and the preservation of the passion and heritage of classical yacht craft became a fundamental part of the event’s raison d’être. Jean-Pierre Odéro remained a guiding force of the Régates Royale until his death in 2003.

A world-class sailing event

Today, as the 45 th edition, which is partnered by the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, approaches, it’s clear that enthusiasm for this iconic sailing tradition continues unabated, with more than 150 of the world’s most famous classic yachts expected to attend.  

“Régates Royales is a fantastic event on the water and probably the biggest classic yacht regatta in the world,” says Thomas Bunodière, Marine Operations Director at IGY’s Vieux-Port of Cannes, who is helping to coordinate the regatta.

“This event is one of the rare opportunities where traditional yachts, pieces of history, race together. Crossing each other on the water are yachts designed by William Fife and previous legends of America’s Cup. It’s a real part of sailing history.”  

Cannes: a yacht hub par excellence

The annual event gives an additional buzz to the already dynamic port where Thomas oversees yachting and leisure operations, and which has become a welcoming hub for cruise passengers, local fishermen, boaters and industry professionals.  Early autumn is the optimal period weather-wise for a regatta on the Côte d’Azur, according to Thomas.  

“ The atmosphere on the dock is special with all the sailors interacting with great conviviality. I sail regularly in the bay of Cannes and have also had the chance to sail during previous Régates Royales.

“This bay offers some fantastic sailing conditions in September with warm water and various wind conditions. You can have light winds, summer breezes, strong westerly winds called ‘mistral’ or south-easterly conditions generated by a low on the Genoa Gulf. All these wind conditions combined with the landscape of the Estérel mountain range are the perfect cocktail for tactical games on the water.

“When you participate in a regatta, it’s always great to have the same event-identity year to year and Cannes’ Régates Royales has its own identity and atmosphere which is beloved by sailors.   It’s an historical event and an unmissable date on the city calendar of Cannes. It’s also a key regatta at the end of the sailing season.”

Art, cocktails and talent

This year’s official street art inspired poster has been designed by French artist and filmmaker Thierry Guetta, also known as Mr Brainwash. “One of the highlights of the Régates Royales is to combine art and culture with sailing,” says Jean François Cutugno, President of the Yacht Club de Cannes. “It’s in the DNA of the event and the town. We like to ask a great artist to design the official poster and it’s a great honour to have Mr Brainwash this year.

“The 45 th Régates Royales is shaping up to be a great event, with an exceptional line-up. But I’m not forgetting that the Yacht Club continues to train future champions while supporting young crews of the highest calibre, such as Matisse Pacaud and Lucie de Gennes, world youth champions from Cannes who have just won the European Championship in Poland.”

A celebratory Régates Royales Special cocktail has been created by the Carlton Hotel, comprising curaçao, gin, lemon juice and lavender syrup, with General Manager Carlo Stragiotto expressing his joy at being part of the historic proceedings. “We are delighted to be joining forces with the Yacht Club de Cannes, further reinforcing Cannes’ status as a must-see destination for yachting enthusiasts,” he says.

This year’s event looks set to be one of the most eagerly anticipated and successful yet, with Thomas adding: “The Cannes Régates Royales 2023 edition seems to already be one of the most popular editions. It will for sure have more than 100 yachts up to 55m, including a 12 MJI European Championship which will be a peak event within the regatta. These sailing boats are just legends on the water!  

“I’m not sure I will be able to race this year but I would love to join a day race. A day on the water is always a great day. ”

With around 1,000 sailors representing 10 nationalities taking part and approximately 5,000 visitors a day on site in Cannes during regatta week, Jean Francois Cutugno is keen to emphasise the most impressive and memorable aspect of the Régates Royales.

“It’s the history and the fact that it is a real competition unanimously appreciated by the competitors,” he says. “Our competitors don’t offer courses and organization of the same quality; they’re more focused on ‘show’.”

Image credits: Carlo Borlenghi.

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Régates Royales Cannes: heading for the 2022 edition!

The 44th edition of the Régates Royales will take place in Cannes from September 18 to 24, 2022. As every year, the most beautiful traditional yachts will hoist their sails, sometimes centuries old, for legendary races to follow in the bay of Cannes. This unmissable event and one of the most popular in classic sailing on an international scale, offers a unique spectacle to follow on land and at sea. To not miss this unforgettable spectacle in the Mediterranean during the week and to live an experience unique, we invite you to follow these exceptional sailboats aboard one of our rental boats.

Régates Royales Cannes: an exceptional vintage for the 44th edition.

Organized by the Yacht Club de Cannes, the Régates Royales bring together around the old port of Cannes and Port Canto, more than 80 traditional yachts, around fifty Dragons and an armada of Tofinou, Stars and sailing boats with elegant lines. and which pay homage to history.

Born in 1859, this nautical event, which was chaired by the Duke of Vallombrosa, has acquired prestige over the years, and has become one of the major events in classic sailing, driven by international enthusiasm.

From now on, its activities around the village of the Régates Royales, its races at sea against a backdrop of an idyllic landscape between the Lérins islands and the Estérel massif make it one of the most popular events dedicated to boating for sailboat owners.

On the program for the 2022 edition of the Régates Royales in Cannes, 6 days of competition during which the boats will compete for victory by category and numerous meetings on the quays which will bring together sailors and lovers of the sea.

This year, the novelty that will enliven the evenings of the Régates Royales is a new dedicated space around the kiosk in the aisles where concerts and exhibitions will take place. Activities that will be added to the highlights of the 44th edition of the Régates Royales such as the opening ceremony of the bow or the daily meeting on the quays, the departure of the boats at sea, magnificent moments not to be missed!

Follow the Royal Regatta at sea: a unique experience

For 6 days, the coast of Cannes and Mandelieu will be lulled by the string of sailboats that will set off on the Mediterranean from the end of the morning. On the Croisette and Midi beaches, it will be possible to watch them compete, but the best way to follow the Royal Regatta is to embark for a few hours at sea aboard a rental boat .

At Riviera Boat Club we offer many models of boats with or without skipper to enjoy a day at sea and sail in the wake of the fleet of sailboats.

A sea excursion during the Royal Regatta:

On board our 100% electric trimaran , you will experience a unique sailing experience that is completely silent.

Departing from the pontoon of the Hotel îlot du Golf in Mandelieu la Napoule, after a few minutes of bucolic sea trip on the Siagne, you will reach the Mediterranean, towards Cannes and the Lérins islands.

According to the Régates Royales program, you can take the same route as the maritime races and comfortably installed on the sunbeds, take out the telescope to scrutinize the most beautiful rigging of the sailboats and the crew members who will be busy trying to to achieve victory.

According to your desires, you can, for example, picnic in the turquoise waters which undulate around Sainte-Marguerite Island and take advantage of the ideal climate in September for diving and snorkeling near the eco-museum under -marine.

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Régates Royales Cannes : Cap sur l’édition 2022 !

La 44 ème édition des Régates Royales se déroulera à Cannes du 18 au 24 septembre 2022. Comme chaque année, les plus beaux yachts de tradition hisseront leurs voiles, parfois centenaires, pour des courses mythiques à suivre en baie de Cannes. Cet événement immanquable et l’un des plus prisés de la voile classique à l’échelle internationale, offre un spectacle unique à suivre sur terre comme en mer. Pour ne rien manquer de ce spectacle inoubliable en Méditerranée durant la semaine et pour vivre une expérience unique, nous vous proposons de suivre ces voiliers d’exception à bord de l’un de nos bateaux de location.

Régates Royales de Cannes : un millésime d’exception pour la 44 ème édition

Organisées par le yacht Club de Cannes, les Régates Royales réunissent autour du vieux port de Cannes et du Port Canto, plus de 80 yachts de tradition, une cinquantaine de Dragon et une armada de Tofinou, de Star et de bateaux à voiles aux lignes élégantes et qui rendent hommage à l’histoire.

Né en 1859, cet événement nautique qui fût présidé par le Duc de Vallombrosa se pare de prestige au fil des ans, et devient l’un des rendez-vous majeurs de la voile classique, porté par un engouement à l’international.

Désormais ses animations autour du village des Régates Royales, ses courses en mer sur fond de paysage idyllique entre les îles de Lérins et le massif de l’Estérel en font l’une des manifestations dédiées au nautisme les plus prisées des propriétaires de voiliers.

Au programme de l’édition 2022 des Régates Royales à Cannes, 6 jours de compétition durant lesquelles les bateaux se disputeront la victoire par catégorie et de nombreux rendez-vous sur les quais qui réuniront les marins et les amoureux de la mer.

Cette année, la nouveauté qui viendra animer les soirées des Régates Royales est un nouvel espace dédié autour du kiosque dans les allées où concerts et expositions se dérouleront. Des activités qui s’ajouteront aux moments forts de la 44 ème édition des Régates Royales tels que cérémonie d’ouverture l’arc ou le rendez-vous quotidien sur les quais, le départ des bateaux en mer, des instants magnifiques à ne pas manquer !

Suivre les Régates Royales en mer : une expérience unique

Durant 6 jours le littoral Cannois et Mandolocien seront bercés par le chapelet de voiliers qui s’élanceront sur la Méditerranée dès la fin de matinée. Sur les plages de la Croisette et du midi, il sera possible de les observer concourir mais la meilleure façon de suivre les Régates Royales est d’embarquer pour quelques heures en mer à bord d’un bateau de location .

Chez Riviera Boat Club nous vous proposons de nombreux modèles de bateaux avec ou sans skipper pour profiter d’une journée en mer et naviguer dans le sillage de la flotte de voiliers.

Une excursion en mer pendant les Régates Royales :

A bord de notre trimaran 100 % électrique , vous vivrez une expérience de navigation unique proche de la voile et totalement silencieuse.

Au départ du ponton de l’îlot du Golf à Mandelieu la Napoule, après quelques minutes de balade en mer bucolique sur la Siagne, vous rejoindrez la Méditerranée, direction Cannes et les îles de Lérins.

Selon le programme des Régates Royales, vous pourrez emprunter le même parcours que les courses maritimes et confortablement installés sur les bains de soleil, sortez la longue vue pour scruter les plus beaux gréements des voiliers et les membres d’équipage qui s’activeront pour tenter de remporter la victoire.

Au gré de vos envies, vous pourrez, par exemple, pique-niquer dans les eaux turquoises qui ondulent autour de l’île sainte-marguerite et profiter du climat idéal en septembre pour plonger et faire du snorckelling près de l’éco-musée sous-marin.

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Story of the yacht club de cannes.

C’est en grande partie grâce au yachting que « Cannes la jolie », qualifiée dès 1896 de « Cowes de la Méditerranée » par le Prince de Galles, futur Edouard VII, est devenue ce fleuron de la vie mondaine connu dans le monde entier, et ce n’est qu’après guerre que le cinéma a pris le relais comme moteur principal de cette notoriété.

En 2020, le Yacht Club de Cannes a fêté ses 160 ans d’existence.

1857 -  Construction du premier Yacht cannois

Le Yacht Club n’existe pas encore mais Cannes va assister à la construction du premier Yacht cannois.

Anciens ingénieurs des Ponts et Chaussées et canotier émérite – c’est ainsi que l’on nomme à l’époque les yachtmen français – le parisien Léopold Bucquet est venu à Cannes pour soigner sa santé fragile. Très vite, la nostalgie des régates sur la Seine le reprend. Fasciné par l‘eau bleu de la rade, il décide d’adapter les bateaux d’eau douce sur lesquels il a navigué et dessine son premier voilier, « l’Alma », réalisé en 1857 par un constructeur naval local, Honoré Arluc. Ainsi le premier Yacht à sillonner les eaux cannoises est français.

Gagnés par l’enthousiasme canotier, quelques passionnés passent commande auprès d’Honoré Arluc. Celui-ci construit des Yachts d’après les plans fourni par Bucquet. En l’espace de quelques mois, le constructeur met à l’eau « Lero » (1858) à Alphonse Gioan, puis « Olga » à Eugène Tripet-Skrypitzine, ancien Consul de France à St Petersbourg. En 1859, « Touriste » rejoint la petite flotte et remplace « Alma» jugé trop lent par son concepteur et propriétaire. Plus tard, toujours d’après les plans de Bucquet, Arluc réalise « Fantaisie » au Duc de Vallombrosa. Dans l’intervalle, ces pionniers sont rejoints par Turcat qui mouille dans le port son cotre « Jeannette ». Il ne leur reste plus qu’à organiser les premières régates de Cannes.

Il est important de noter que ces initiatives marquent le début de l’image internationale de Cannes et constituent les premières actions qui vont faire de Cannes un carrefour international et faire entrer la ville dans l’ère du Tourisme. Le Yacht Club de Cannes est en quelque sorte le précurseur du développement économique cannois.

1859 -1860, C’est l’acte de naissance du Yacht Club de Cannes

Impossible d’imaginer des régates sans le support d’un club. Sur l’initiative de Bucquet, Tripet-Skryptizine, Béchard et Colquhoum, la Société des Régates de Cannes est fondée au printemps 1859. Des pêcheurs cannois se joignent à cette première et disputent la première régate jamais organisée ici. L’événement est 100 %  français.

Lors des saisons suivantes, les hivernants étrangers viendront renforcer la flotte des concurrents.

A partir de 1861, le Duc de Vallombrosa préside aux destinées de la Société des Régates. Personnalité dynamique, le Duc apporte aux régates de Cannes le prestige qui aujourd’hui encore, attire les meilleurs régatiers du monde.

En 1863, il organise les premières régates de Méditerranée entre grands voiliers. Quatre concurrents sont au rendez vous. « Queen of Island » de monsieur Dupont de la Tuilerie ; « Cutler» du Compte de Garbel, Président de la Société des régates de Monaco ; « Gleam » d’un yachtman anglais et « Hornet » de monsieur Moos, membre du Royal Yacht Squadron qui s’adjuge le premier prix.

Le 1 er octobre 1864, le Cercle Nautique de la Méditerranée ouvre ses portes sur la Croisette. Les fondements de la plaisance à Cannes sont établis.

Dans les années 1891-1914, toutes les cours d’Europe assistent aux somptueux galas donnés par l’Union des Yachtmen de Cannes.

Le temps passé. Que sommes nous devenus ?

En 1887, la Société des Régates de Cannes disparaît suite à des dissensions politiques. Elle est aussitôt remplacée par un nouveau club, la Société Nautique de Cannes, crée par la ville, jusqu’à la création en 1891 de l’Union des Yachtmens de Cannes.

Que de chemin parcouru depuis la première régate organisée par la toute nouvelle Société des Régates de Cannes le 15 août 1860 pour l’Empereur Napoléon III et l’intense activité du Club aujourd’hui.

Si la Société des Régates avait – et c’était déjà une belle performance – rassemblée cinquante souscripteurs, le Yacht Club de Cannes et ses 550 membres se positionne parmi les clubs les plus importants qui se consacrent à la voile et c’est aussi l’Association vraisemblablement la plus ancienne et la plus importante de Cannes.

Située à la Pointe Croisette, ses activités s’organisent sur un espace d’environ 600 mètres carrés, face aux îles de Lérins, comprenant ses bureaux pour la partie administrative et sportive, les vestiaires et sanitaires, l’école de voile et de compétition, son aire de mise à l’eau, le pool-house avec son bar et son restaurant.

Ce positionnement est idéal et correspond très exactement à toutes les attentes liées à la vocation du club.

Il a, en plus, la possibilité d’offrir à ses adhérents l’une des 130 places dont il a usage dans le cadre d’une convention passée avec la ville, qui sans réserve, soutient le club dans toutes les situations.

Le site maritime est particulièrement apprécié de nos compétiteurs car ils disposent de deux plans d’eau, la rade Est et la rade Ouest, dans un cadre marqué r la présence des deux superbes îles Sainte Marguerite et Saint Honorat et qui permet de naviguer par de nombreux temps.

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From Monday 29th May to 4th June 2023, the IRC European Championship will be sailed in Cannes. The event will be organised by the Yacht Club de Cannes, with the partnership of UNCL – Pôle Course du Yacht Club de France.

The Notice of Race will be published in the beginning of 2023 and the entry portal will be open in the website of the Yacht Club de Cannes. There will be an early bird discount for entries registered and paid in advance.

The rating bands will be as shown in the Règlement du Championnat Méditerranée IRC en Equipage 2023 and the event will be open to boats with a valid IRC ENDORSED certificate.

Alternately organized in the North (Channel) and South (Mediterranean Sea), the IRC European Championship is a key event of the IRC 2023 season and it aims to bring together more than 60 boats. As an ideal playground of our Championship, the bay of Cannes and its surroundings offer wide options in terms of race courses.

The program will consist of 2 days dedicated to confirmation of registrations, IRC measurements and safety checks, then 5 days of races with various types of race courses (windward-leeward, coastal races and a long coastal race).

As a tourist hotspot of international renown, the Cannes region offers all the facilities for reception and logistics, both for the boats and their crews. All maritime and port services and infrastructures are available on site and such as to meet the expectations of the most demanding crews.

The Yacht Club de Cannes, the City and the Marinas of Cannes are delighted to welcome the sailors to the IRC European Championship 2023, and work in close collaboration with the IRC Rating, the YCF and the RORC.

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2022 Régates Royales, Cannes – September 18-24

44th régates royales – a truly exceptional vintage.

Saturday September 24, 2022 – It had to happen… the last day of the competition. After an absolutely marvelous week in terms of the weather, the rain came to the bay of Cannes, as it did to the whole country, and the crews and boats were copiously rinsed off, but were able to compete in a final race as the climax. And as the saying goes, rainy regatta, happy regatta…

“No thank you, I never take anything before lunch! »

Even if the very many British sailors present here are clearly more accustomed to this type of weather than the Mediterraneans, they have a particular affection for Cannes, and are unconditional fans of the Royal Regatta, like Sir Richard Matthews, founder of the famous cruise shipyard Oyster Yachts, but also SYS (Southampton Yacht Service), used to the waters and victories. On his 1898 Kismet Fife design, he won in the category “Gauric era under 15 meters”. With a very British humor, Sir Richard Matthews likes to recall a colorful anecdote that marked him. The “boat captain” of Britannia, then a yacht of the royal family, asks during a navigation of King George V – grandfather of Elizabeth 2 – excellent sailor, lover of the Croisette, and who loves to race there: “Majesty, would you like to take the helm?” And the king replied: “No thank you, I never take anything before lunch!” »

Lined in boxes of camembert

One thing is certain, and before eating and drinking, the 130 competitors of these 44 thRégates Royales, took on a lot of water and desalinated their oilskins during this final round, contested in an irregular northeasterly wind punctuated by squalls. Once again, the race committee wet a coastal course with small onions, launching the first start at noon sharp, with Swiss precision! In the “Epoque Aurique > 15 meters” category, the race was once again superb between the three P Class Olympian, Chips and Corinthian – all one-designs. Built in Chicago in 1913, these horn gaff cutters, admirably restored and of surreal dimensions – 16.60 meters by 3.13 meters, 12 tons and 356 square meters of sail area – have lines of absolute purity. Their architect, the American William Gardner, certainly less known in the world of “classics” than William Fife or Nathanael Herreshoff, however, also designed the schooner Atlantic, led by Charlie Barr, which broke the record for crossing the Atlantic in 12 days and 4 hours… in 1905! It is said that in the bad weather of the crossing, its formidable and dreaded skipper went so far as to have the halyards padlocked on each of the three masts, so that the watch on deck could not reduce the canvas when he was going to sleep. This phenomenal record stood for 75 years, before Eric Tabarly beat it in 1980 (10 days 5 hours), and again on a trimaran (the foiler Paul Ricard). In Cannes, however, it was Scud, a Herresshoff design skippered by the Italian Patrizio Bertelli, CEO of Prada, and helmed by five-time Olympic medalist Torben Graël, which won ahead of the American Spartan (another Herreshoff design by 22 meters). Some gossips, no doubt envious, claim that unlike the P Class, Scud is built very light “in the wood of Camembert boxes”, and manned by a 100% professional crew, notably from the America’s Cup, while tradition has it that sailors racing in classics are mostly amateurs. Nevertheless, the boat-crew duo is just phenomenal, and of a rare elegance both at sea and on land. In fact, Patrizio Bertelli and Torben Graël, logically received from the hands of Géry Trentesaux, president of the UNCL and third in Dragon, the “UNCL Jean-Pierre Champion Trophy”, the former president of the FFVoile and the Yacht Club of Cannes, who passed away last year following a long illness. Scud is built very light “in the wood of Camembert boxes”, and sailed by a 100% professional crew, notably from the America’s Cup, while tradition has it that sailors racing in classic are for the most part amateurs. Nevertheless, the boat-crew duo is just phenomenal, and of a rare elegance both at sea and on land. In fact, Patrizio Bertelli and Torben Graël, logically received from the hands of Géry Trentesaux, president of the UNCL and third in Dragon, the “UNCL Jean-Pierre Champion Trophy”, the former president of the FFVoile and the Yacht Club of Cannes, who passed away last year following a long illness. Scud is built very light “in the wood of Camembert boxes”, and sailed by a 100% professional crew, notably from the America’s Cup, while tradition has it that sailors racing in classic are for the most part amateurs. Nevertheless, the boat-crew duo is just phenomenal, and of a rare elegance both at sea and on land. In fact, Patrizio Bertelli and Torben Graël, logically received from the hands of Géry Trentesaux, president of the UNCL and third in Dragon, the “UNCL Jean-Pierre Champion Trophy”, the former president of the FFVoile and the Yacht Club of Cannes, who passed away last year following a long illness. while tradition has it that sailors racing in classic are for the most part amateurs. Nevertheless, the boat-crew duo is just phenomenal, and of a rare elegance both at sea and on land. In fact, Patrizio Bertelli and Torben Graël, logically received from the hands of Géry Trentesaux, president of the UNCL and third in Dragon, the “UNCL Jean-Pierre Champion Trophy”, the former president of the FFVoile and the Yacht Club of Cannes, who passed away last year following a long illness. while tradition has it that sailors racing in classic are for the most part amateurs. Nevertheless, the boat-crew duo is just phenomenal, and of a rare elegance both at sea and on land. In fact, Patrizio Bertelli and Torben Graël, logically received from the hands of Géry Trentesaux, president of the UNCL and third in Dragon, the “UNCL Jean-Pierre Champion Trophy”, the former president of the FFVoile and the Yacht Club of Cannes, who passed away last year following a long illness.

Jean-François Cutugno, president of the Yacht Club de Cannes, could only be overjoyed following the presentation of the trophies at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès alongside its president Jean-Michel Arnaud: “The week has been fabulous and the sporting success of the Royales not only does not decline year after year, but strengthens. Once again, the race committees have concocted magnificent and technical courses, despite two delicate days in terms of weather, and where one hell of a job was needed. The “standing ovation” addressed to Jérôme Nutte, Philippe Enel and Dider Cozic are the best example of this. I am therefore very happy for them and also for the competitors, who impressed me with the very high level of maneuvers and tactics-strategy. th edition. Finally, I am delighted with the fact that the race village is closer to downtown Cannes, with the magnificent exhibition of photos of the sea by Carlo Borlenghi, which for the past week has attracted and seduced a very large audience…”

And the winners are …

• Dragon: Powow (Michaël Zainkel/SUI)
• 5.5 MJI: Aspire (Mateusz Kusznierewicz/POL)
• 12 M JI: Kiwi Magic (Johan Petresen/NOR)
• Tofinou: Pitch (Patrice Riboud/FRA)
• Smeralda: Vamos mi amor (Charles de Bourbon/MON)
• Big boats (BB): Viveka (Gery Hatkins, GBR)
• 15 M (EAA): Scud (Patrizio Bertelli/ITA)
• Gaff era < 15 M (EAB): Kismet (Richard Matthews/GBR)
• Marconi era > 15 M (EMA): Varuna of 1939 (Jens Kellinghussen/NED)
• Marconi era < 15 M (EMB): White Wing (Michael Sparks/USA)
• Ton Cup Classic (TCC): Arcadia III (Bruno Ricciardi/FRA)
• Classic Marconi (MC): Sagitarius (Thierry Laffite/FRA)
• UNCL One Ton Classic Trophy: Clarionet (Phil Crebbin/GBR)

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44th Régates Royales – A little lesson in tactics in the bay of Cannes

Friday, September 23, 2022 – The “classics” were treated to another sumptuous day in the bay of Cannes, under a hot sun and in a wind blowing between 7 and 10 knots from the South-East sector. The Dragons completed their championship, with victory going to the Portuguese crew led by Michaël Zainkel, ahead of the Swiss Dirk Oldenburg and the French Géry Trentesaux, Jean Queveau, Christian Ponthieu and Sofian Bouvet. In 5.5 MJI, the double Polish Olympic medalist in Finn and world champion in Star Mateusz Kusznierewicz did not go into detail, winning by winning five of the seven rounds during this “French Open Championship”.

Competitors from all nations, as chiselled as they are happy and relaxed, have not ceased to congratulate spontaneously and in a good-natured atmosphere, both the race committees and the very many volunteers, without which the Régates Royales would not be the world’s largest gathering of “classic” boats.

After the sublime dinner offered to the owners on Thursday evening at the Ecrin Plage by Patrick Tartary, the host of the Palm Beach, the sailors found their boats and automatic systems in a lighter wind than in recent days, but just wonderful for racing, and where tactics predominate… before “doing the regatta again” on the Quai Saint-Pierre, then celebrating happily, whether with the One tonners or IGY now managing the port of Cannes. Exactly, here’s a close up leg in the regatta seen from the inside, in order to better understand what the very specific dialogue looks like between helmsman, tactician and trimmer during the race this Friday, September 23rd.

12:30 p.m. Helmsman: “The committee has just lowered the preview (*). Will soon send the departure procedure! » Tactician: « Wind at 160 (*), windward buoy at 1.8 miles. » Helmsman: « Are we going to the committee (*) or rather to the buoy? » Tactician: « Am in favor of starting under starboard tack (*) with the pin (*), then when you are clear, tack then go get some wind on the right… When it is light ponant (the wind in good weather between 160 and 180 degrees in Cannes), there are calls, but you have to stay fairly centered” Trimmer: “Yes, especially since there is this huge Norwegian cruise liner, anchored in the middle of the course. Above all, don’t stick yourself in your vent (*). 12:45 p.m. Helmsman: “I’m launching. We go to the target (*) starboard tack… then we send (*)” Tactician: “We continue. The wind seems more to the right but there is more pressure (wind) to the left. Adjuster: “Ado (*) to come! » Tactician: « The wind is very oscillating, with variations of 20 degrees on both sides ».

Helmsman: “I confirm. It’s not stable at all, but we have a good carb (*). » Tactician: « He crosses behind (his direct opponent for the victory in the general classification: editor’s note). If it’s there, that’s a pretty good sign…” Helmsman: “The buoy is in the perpendicular axis of the Barber. We edge the frame and we turn on the layline (*)? » Tactician: « No, it’s a headache! I prefer that we refocus and that we don’t go to peddle in the soft (*) near the Cap de l’Aiguille. We’re going to turn! » Helmsman: « I have a good lift (*) and teenager ». Tactician: “Those on the left are refusing (*). We’re not bad guys…” Trimmer: “Rise (*) to come! » Tactician: « We stay here. I feel that things are going wrong at the top right at the edge of the cloud…” Helmsman: “P… It’s shifty (*)” Tactician: “we calm down and we stay like that. We enter the refusal, then we turn in layline (*) to make the mark! Helmsman: “Where are they?” » Tactician: « we have uncrossed, we are good guys. Max concentration At the buoy, it will be a bear away (*). Helmsman: “And we are moving smoothly, we only have 7 knots of wind left…”

(*) For non-specialists in the regatta, small explanatory glossary:

• ​​Overview (of delay): Striped red and white flame sent by the race committee when the wind does not allow the start to be given in good conditions on time say.
• ​​160: Wind direction. A wind at 160 means that it is blowing from the South-East. A wind at 90 from the East, 270 from the West, 0 or 360 from the North…
• ​​ Committee: Boat placed to the right of the starting line facing the wind and on which the race committee officiates which directs the regatta .
• ​​Starboard tack: When the boat receives the wind from the right. In the event of crossing, it has priority over a boat on port tack, and therefore receiving the wind from the left.
• ​​Pin: Buoy on the other side and to the left of the committee boat, knowing that the starting line is between the two, and is perpendicular to the axis (direction) of the wind.
• ​​Vent: Disturbed and windless zone.
• ​​Target: Target speed to be reached, for example: wind 8 knots, speed 8.9 knots at 42 degrees from the wind, most often on a board in the cockpit and visible from all the crew.
• ​​ Send: Tacking therefore changing direction into the wind.
• ​​Ado: When the wind turns, allowing to gain in the latter compared to the next buoy.
• ​​Carb: Good speed and good heading.
• ​​Molle: Zone with less wind.
• ​​Lift: Period allowing to climb in the wind.
• ​​Rise: Rise and therefore temporary reinforcement of the wind.
• ​​Shifty: Unstable wind oscillating on either side of its nominal direction.
• ​​Layline: Virtual line on either side of the body of water, allowing you to go to the windward buoy on the same tack. In the jargon, we also speak of frame edges. Refusal: When the wind turns, forcing you to deviate from the course in relation to the next buoy.
• ​​Bear away: Maneuver consisting in passing the buoy to deviate from it while remaining on the same tack.

The partners of the 44thRoyal Regattas: Banque Populaire Méditerranée, Marinepoool, Département des Alpes Maritimes, and City of Cannes, as well as Lacaponton, Hôtel Martinez, Palm Beach, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, FFVoile and IGY Old Port of Cannes.

44th Régates Royales: Olympic sailing comes to Cannes

Thursday, September 22 in the bay of Cannes. Once again, all the planets were aligned, and the 130 crews raced in an easterly breeze of a dozen knots, the Dragons and 5.5 MJIs even ending with a magical tour of the Lérins Islands.

It is also because the Régates Royales are the largest gathering of “classic” sailboats in the world, that many sailors with sporting records covering several A4 sheets, would not miss this major event. And owners like Patrizio Bertelli, the CEO of Prada, whose passion for sailing is well known, do not hesitate to embark to lead Scud, his sublime Herreshoff plan built in Maine (United States) in 1903 , Torben Grael. The Brazilian, nicknamed “the Turbine” in racing circles, not only competed in two America’s Cup finals, won the Volvo Ocean Race (crewed round-the-world race), but won five medals at the Olympic Games – two in gold, one in silver and two in bronze! When he’s not coaching his daughter Martine, Double Olympic champion in Rio and Tokyo in 49er FX, a skiff resembling a soap bar, Torben Graël races on the best spots on the planet. He loves Cannes, because “there is play, sport and the conditions are always exceptional. On Quai Saint-Pierre, you come across Olympic medalists, those selected for the Olympic Games, European and world champions, who certainly have a little more white hair than when they shone in a dinghy, but have lost none of their touch at the helm, their tactical vision and reading of the body of water, feeling the oscillations of the wind with a formidable flair. On Jap, the Irishman Harold Cudmore, selected for the 1972 Munich Olympics in FD, the first non-American to have won the famous Congressional Cup in match racing, or the Briton Phil Crebbin at the helm of Clarionet, selected Olympic in 470 at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, are the best examples. And what about the Polish Mateuz Kusznierewicz, five participations in the Olympic Games in Finn, and a gold medal in Atlanta in 1996 and a bronze in Athens in 2004! Barely arrived from a world championship in the United States, the Pole took the helm of the 5.5 MJI Aspire, and for the moment has won all the races, and the tour of the Lérins Islands today.

The Olympic hopefuls of the Yacht Club de Cannes in Tofinou

My first is called Matisse Pacaud. With Lucie de Gennes, the two young hopefuls of the Yacht Club de Cannes, this summer won the European and World Junior 470 Championships, the new mixed Olympic format for the Paris 2024 Olympics. also was junior world champion (twice). With his new teammate, Aloïse Retornaz, bronze medalist with Camille Lecointre at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and double European champion, the member of the Yacht Club de Cannes, has just finished at the foot of the podium at the European Championships in Turkey , after finishing second in the French Olympic Week in Hyères, a sort of “Roland Garros” of sailing… and after only a few days of sailing together. Between two competitions in 470 and before the world championship in Israel in October, Matisse and Hippolyte are racing in Cannes aboard Tofinou 9.5, a one-design built in La Rochelle, both elegant and efficient, and which mixes materials such as carbon or wood. Designed for day or weekend sailing, but also for classic regattas, the class rule obliges the owner to steer while racing. “It’s a very nice boat and these are my first Regatta Royales aboard this one-design,” explains Matisse Pacaud, who manages the manoeuvres, the settings and is in charge of the tactics on board. This boy of only twenty, with a well-made head, has everything of a future great. “My ambition is to compete in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028, but there are those in Paris in 2024. I have no pressure and I tell myself that if the opportunity to be selected arises, I would take” he explains almost embarrassed, before adding: “but we will already have to beat Hippo (Hippolyte Machetti) and Aloïse (Retornaz), as well as Camille (Lecointre) and Jérémie (Mion)”. With his Cannes Yacht Club buddy “Olympic Ambition” and their respective teammates, they spent 200 days on the water this year, 230 of which were away from home, criss-crossing Europe from coast to coast, at the wheel of a van towing their 470. So, racing at home at the Royales is a gift!

A tour of the islands to end the day

Jérôme Nutte, the race director and who coordinates the committees, really wanted to please the riders in Dragon and 5.5 MJI, by offering them a little getaway between the Lérins Islands, but not counting for the classification. “What matters to me is that the people who come to race in Cannes are happy… and I think they are, from what I hear. On his orange semi-rigid, he made a point of going to see his “flocks” sliding under spinnaker between Saint-Honorat and Sainte-Marguerite in a delicious zephyr, greeting VIPs who were obviously over the moon and pampered on the Thelas boat by the famous Martinez hotel. , one of the event’s partners, and which, like the Régates Royales, will celebrate its centenary in 2029. Jérôme Nutte’s days are long and busy. Renowned for listening to sailors, he gets up every day at 6 a.m., then eats breakfast, deciphers the day’s weather, and prepares a document in digital form as precise as it is complete (weather maps, forecasts, timetables, endorsements, etc.), which he sends to all competitors via WhatsApp. It’s nice to race on units from another time, the traditional morning briefing and compulsory for the crews has given way to current forms of communication.

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44th Régates Royales: Champagne sailing in Cannes!

Tuesday, September 21, 2022 – Contested in an easterly wind blowing between 15 and 25 knots with gusts of nearly 30, the coastal course concocted by the Yacht Club de Cannes for the Classics was as muscular as it was lively, with a breathtaking spectacle . In the eastern bay, swept by a strong chop, the Dragons sailed for three races.

Jean-François Cutugno, president of the Yacht Club de Cannes, and distinguished sailor, smiles: “it’s a day like the club, where the crews had a great time. In Cannes, it’s a house tradition, even when there’s a breeze like this Wednesday, September 21, we race at the Régates Royales! Here, it’s not a parade of classic sailboats. But beware, the race committee is not oblivious and has a job. We attach great importance to the safety of the sailors, and we have a dedicated Safety PC at the club…” Apart from a few abandonments due to breakage or for fear of breaking, there is nothing to report.

When the One Ton Classics delight!

In Cannes, there are not only the sublime Fife or Herreshoff plans, but also an impressive skewer of classic sailboats measuring a little over eleven meters, and all having in common to be One Tonners. Lined up on Quai Saint-Pierre in front of the village of the 44thRégates Royales, they may be in their fifties or even older, but they are gleaming because they have been lovingly cared for. They are called Resolute Salmon, Optimist, Clarionet, Arcadia, Sandra or Maria-Giovanna… were designed by legendary architects: Stephens and Sparkman, Britton Chance, Dick Carter… and implemented by real wood artists. This is the case of Arcadia III, born in Nice in 1969. This Stephens and Sparkman plan in mahogany, was built by Félix Silvestro, considered by the sailing world as one of the geniuses of naval cabinetmaking, and whose discretion reflected his talent. Moreover, an anecdote not lacking in salt is the best example. During a trip to the United States, Jacques Médecin (father), then mayor of Nice, met his counterpart from New York, who said to him: “How is Felix? An embarrassed response from the city councilor of Nice, who has never heard of any Felix. He discreetly asks his advisers to find out about this Mr. Silvestro, held in high esteem by the mayor of New York and the naval architect Rod Stephens, who says of him that he is a true artist of wood. Arcadia III confirms this. The mahogany planked hull on stainless steel varangues (a sort of backbone) resembles marquetry, using the master’s technique, baptized “mili Silvestro”. When he talks about his boat, Bruno Ricciardi, its owner and skipper, has eyes that shine. Member of the Board of Directors of the Yacht Club de Cannes, organizer of the Régates Royales, he is in charge of the village, is therefore in the oven and in the mill, specifying: “there was no way that I was not racing at the Royales, and so I organized myself so that everything was in place before…” It must be said that this former double French 420 champion won the Voiles d’Antibes and the Imperia regattas last weekend. On this boat he dreamed of and which he ended up buying a few years ago, Bruno Ricciardi, who sails in particular with his daughter, won the first race on Tuesday, ahead of Optimist and Resolute Salmon, who had won the One Ton Cup in Marseille in 1976. Her neighbor on the pontoon is pulling on her moorings, responding to the pretty name of Clarionet. Designed in 1966, it was completely restored this winter, and fitted with an electric motor. Phil Crebbin, her British skipper, is a former 470 champion. As for Clarionet, there are countless victories in the famous Fastnet race. But to come to Cannes to compete in its first Régates Royales,

A privileged few were able to follow this crazy day aboard Thelas, a classic 67-foot motor-yacht, designed by the Englishman Norman Hart, built in 1936 in Amsterdam, and chartered by the Yacht Club de Cannes for its partners and guests. . This unique boat belongs to Corrado Lopresto, a car enthusiast, who has an extraordinary collection of cars and prototypes, the most important in Italy. It’s hard not to make the connection between this Italian architect and the owners and sailors of the Régates Royales, unearthing and restoring legendary sailboats that have marked the history of international sailing.

Régates Royales: the Dragons open the ball for the 44th edition

Monday, September 19, 2022 – As usual, the Dragons are the first to start the competition each year, competing in the Coupe de France, one of the flagship events on the international circuit. And we can say that they were spoiled, thanks to exceptional weather and an easterly wind blowing between 12 and 20 knots.

At the antipodes of the all-carbon “barb dishes” and with foils, in particular those which compete in the Vendée Globe, a solo round the world trip by the three capes without assistance or stopovers, the Dragon is an “antique” figure. However, this 9-meter jewel, designed by the Norwegian Johan Anker in 1929, is pursuing an exceptional career, attracting the European elite to Cannes, starting with Nordic sailors, too happy to sail in shorts and T-shirts in a temperature summer, and still lukewarm water…

Before designing this sailboat as slender as it is narrow, Johan Anker competed in the Olympic Games of 1908 and 1912. Olympic sailboat therefore, he saw the greatest sailors on the planet pass at his helm, and even today, and in particular in Cannes, attracts crews who have won everything… but who are madly in love with this boat, which is super complicated to adjust, and which upwind (against the wind), makes a bewildering course.

The Sailboat of Kings

When the Dragon appeared at the Régates Royales, it was simply nicknamed “the kings’ sailboat”! Why ? Because many crowned heads loved coming to race in this “long keel weighted corridor”, which at the helm in the wind is just a delight, but of a rare requirement. As a former Olympic sailing champion says, and who has dabbled in everything starting with the America’s Cup, “with the Dragon, it’s a constant questioning as the level is so high and the boat difficult to operate. with its dozens of fine adjustments… That’s also why we love it…” In Cannes, 32 crews from 12 nations, mostly from Europe but also from Australia, come to battle in the harbor of Cannes. This year, they are staying at the superb Cannes Yacht Club, at the Pointe Croisette, the organizer of the Royal Regatta, where the water is as transparent as in Bora Bora, Les Saintes or the Seychelles. The French are necessarily present here, like Géry Trentesaux, president of the Union Nationale de Course au Large (UNCL), the sailor with the best track record in habitable racing in the RORC, in the world top ten in Dragon and who fell in love with this sailboat after decades in habitable offshore racing. Defending champion with Sofian Bouvet, former European 470 champion and local of the stage, Jean Queveau or Christian Ponthieu, he obviously comes back for the double, and was quick to shine in the first rounds. But Jean Breger, “the tricolor pope” of the Dragon, equipped by Christian Gout and Jean-Paul Roux, who no longer know where to store the trophies won in dinghy and habitable, is not on the Croisette to appear. Everyone will also undoubtedly have a thought for the Rochelais Michel Briand, a great precursor of yachting, selected for the Olympic Dragon in Mexico in 1968 with Bertrand Chéret and Pierre Blanchard, who recently passed away at the age of 91.

The most beautiful images of Carlo Borlenghi to discover in the Régates Royales village

He’s Italian, doesn’t look like much, just carrying two cameras with big telephoto lenses in a beach bag including a bath towel to hold the equipment during shocks in the sea. Carlo Borlenghi is without a doubt the best photographer in current sea of ​​the world. He is an artist, who has an incomparable and unparalleled eye, is always looking for a new angle, has a rare mastery of light. It is also often said that for the sea photo, the pilot of the speedboat or the helicopter who must be well placed, is for more than half of the success of the image. It’s totally true. Nevertheless, Carlo Borlenghi knows how to capture the most beautiful images, because he also knows how to demand that the drivers be at the right time and in the right place.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 20, the Classics will enter the fray and in particular the gigantic Shenandoah of Sark built in 1902 and measuring 54 meters, or even Manitou (CYR) , the former sailboat of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, whose legend claims that it sometimes embarked Marilyn Monroe for romantic cruises. Finally, on this day of the funeral of Queen Elisabeth 2 in London, a minute of silence was observed at 10 a.m., in particular by the British crews, many of whom attend these Royal Regattas.

Seven Days of Regattas in Cannes

The Régates Royales has now become one of the world’s leading annual classic sailing events in terms of the quality of the participants and the wide range of categories represented. All the yachtsmen and women in the world, whether simple sailors or seasoned sailors, have heard of the Régates Royales. All of them, without exception, dream at least once in their life of attending it or even better, of participating in it.

The Régates Royales – September 18 to 24, 2022 – Banque Populaire Méditerrannée – Marinepool – Cannes Town Hall – with a fleet of fifty Dragons and an armada of more than eighty classic yachts, an event not to be missed!

A week of regattas in La Côte d’Azur. A magnificent fleet divided into eight categories according to the size, age and rigging of the sailboats. An exceptional gathering of the largest and most famous yachts of the last century come to do battle such as the following vessels:

• Elena of London (55m, Nathanaël Herreshoff design built in 2009)
• Cambria (40m, William Fife design built in 1928)
• Sunshine (38m, William Fife Junior design built in 2003)
• Aschanti IV (34.67m, Henry Gruber design built in 1954)
• Moonbeam of Fife (30m, William Fife design built in 1903)
• Moonbeam IV (35m, William Fife plan built in 1914)
• Mariska (27.00m, William Fife plan built in 1908)

The Cannes Yacht Club is also one of the oldest in France since it was in the spring of 1859 that Messrs Béchard, Tripet Skrypitzone, de Colquhoum and Bucquet created the Société des Régates with, as the first meeting, a race in the bay of La Napoule where Léro, Olga, Jeannette, tourists and small local sailing or rowing boats of Cannes fishermen crossed paths.

The Regates Royales de Cannes, a true world championship of classic yachting where Classics, Metrics, Tofinou, Dragon, Star and One Tone meet.

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Guide to Cannes

Its beauty once an enticing muse for Picasso and Cocteau

Backed by gentle hills and flanked to the southwest by the rugged cliffs and wild rivers of the Corniche d’Esterel, the exuberant seaside town of Cannes has become a sybaritic haven for those looking to escape in unrivalled luxury. Famed for its Fifties status as a millionaires playground and the glittering annual film festival, it still retains the charm, glamour and allure of its heyday. 

Synonymous with the high life, few spots better symbolise the opulence of the  South of France  than La Croissette, with its boutique studded promenade that lines the shores. Bordered by contrasting beauty, on one side the glistening sea laps enchanting narrow beaches back-dropped by towering cliffs in the distance. On the other intimate restaurants, chic café-bistros and luxurious hotels lure in the crowds departing their superyachts for evenings full of extravagant revelry.

La Croissette is best viewed from the highest point of Cannes’ Old Town, Le Suquet, where the remains of the fortified tower still stand, along with the 12th century Chapel of St Anne. The warmth of the Mediterranean sun beats down on the ever brassy and vibrant streets with a fantastic choice of restaurants along the steeply winding Rue St Antoine. Explore the leafy Quartier des Anglais, see the contemporary art set in a 19th-century mansion at La Malmaison or take a trip to the nearby island of St Honorat.

There is more to Cannes than style and glamour - seeing the magnificent red hills of the Esterel mountains rising up dramatically in the distance as you approach its dazzling coastline is a scene to behold. In calm conditions, it is the perfect place to moor, swim, dive, and soak up the sun before stepping ashore to enjoy the hedonistic atmosphere of this iconic location on the French Riviera .

Each year Cannes plays host to world-renowned events like the International Cannes Film Festival , Palais des Festivals, and esteemed antique shows which are held twice a year.

For a perfect day out, anchor in the shelter of the Lerins Islands, land near the Palm Beach Casino and walk in the Croisette beachfront towards the old harbour and sample some fresh seafood from any of the bistros for lunch. Spend the afternoon at the colourful Saturday market in the Bocca district and stock up on the local products including olive oil, Provencal herbs and lavender, honey and olive oil soaps, which you will find along the narrow Rue Meynadier.

If you want to discover any of these highlights, or explore Cannes and see what else the town has to offer, begin planning your next yacht charter vacation by viewing the entire fleet available for Cannes yacht charters .

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New folks running this restaurant since 5 days. So ignore all previous posts as now irrelevant. Open to non-members. Given choice to sit inside or on the top terrace. The terrace provides unrivalled views of the bay of Cannes, Ile. St. Marguerite, Massif de l'Esterel,... etc. Zero traffic noise. Sunday lunch menu limited but interesting. Good value for money. especially as other establishments on the Croisette have upped their prices this season. Good service. We'll be going back. More

It is a beautiful location with a team of motivated people who are doing a good job. I will come back.

Hello Isadelerins, Thank you for these five stars and the appreciation, it goes straight to the heart and keeps motivate us to outdo ourselves. Looking forward to welcome you again, Le restaurant du Yacht Club de Cannes

Went for lunch with some friends. Had a delicious tuna and guacamole dish, and tiramisù for dessert.

Thank you so much hope to see you again.

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The French Riviera has a lot of potential. It remains a very beautiful destination with wonderful vast sea shores of a blue immensity. Hence, it has always been a tourists’ privileged destination, as well as for celebrities and yachting connoisseurs, or for its inhabitants as the town is known for being most pleasant. Moreover, the region of the French Riviera hides an even more splendid destination, Cannes .

This town benefits from the most pleasurable weather and a unique landscape, allowing for a wide range of leisure activities. That is why it is the most favourite mooring spot for many yachts and the location for many unique events related to yachting. Furthermore, let’s not forget that the place holds the headquarters of one of the oldest associations of Yachts in Cannes .

The Old port and port Pierre Canto

If there are two sites that distinguish themselves in the beautiful capital of the cinema of the South of France, they are definitely the old port and the port Pierre Canto. These two destinations are the important events’ favourite spots. For the Yachts Cannes passionate, the Old port, accessible any time, is a splendid marina that hosts no less than seven of the most emblematic attractions of the city.

Of course we are talking about the Palais des Festivals, Cannes’s luxury and prestige symbol, but also the Jetée, the Pantiero, the catamaran area, the Saint-Pierre pier, the Max Laubeuf pier and of course, the Superyachts extension one of the most breathtaking attraction, without forgetting its heliport and its cruise ships dock.

As for the port Pierre Canto, it has one of the most modern and splendid marinas in the Mediterranean Sea. It can host 500 vessels, always getting bigger and bigger. Moreover, during the Cannes Yachting Festival of 2015, it welcomed more than 50 luxury yachts with an average of 32 meters in length displayed for sales or for charter. Additionally, other famous yachts are moored on these quays as well as the most famous luxury yachting agencies from the region such as Allied Yachting.

Cannes, absolutely breathtaking events

Cannes managed to establish itself as one of the most important capitals of luxury and prestige thanks to the incredible events it hosts and organizes every year. In fact, the foundation of its economy relies on a grandiose and mind-blowing building, in particular the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. This monument, witness of Cannes’ way of life, remains incredibly luxurious.

During the Cannes Yachting Festival, it welcomed no less than 50,000 visitors. The Palais des Festivals is the busiest spot in the city and is always packed with visitors and hosts prestigious special events. There will be an ORPACA concert and the Théâtre de la Vénus à la Fourrure.

Cannes is also a competition at the Régates Royales, which is very attractive regatta for the yachts enthusiasts. Gathering a bit more than 150 sailing yachts and sailboats, and 1500 people, it has been one of the leading events of this past month of September, because there was also the elegance competition and the sup Night festival.

Moreover, Cannes Yacht club, created more than 150 years ago, is the magnificent symbol of the tradition of yachting in Cannes. It also created its own sailing school and organizes its own events.

Yacht brokers and boat dealers: rivalry in quality

In fact, in Cannes, there is a multitude of Yachts in which you can spend your dream holidays or just a cruise in the heart of the Mediterranean sea in order to enjoy the scents of freedom in the Provence.

Consequently, in the long list of Yachts, you will find many yacht brokers and boat dealers with many years of experience who offer reliable, high performance and top quality vessels for purchase or charter. So, if you want to conquer the Mediterranean sea on your own yacht, brand new, second hand or for charter, Cannes is definitely the best venue to consider.

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From Power Cats to Explorers: Nine Must-See Vessels Debuting at the Cannes Yachting Festival

Stunners from azimut, benetti, baglietto, ferretti yachts and more will be standout debuts at the first big show of the season..

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Boat show season kicks off next month with the arrival of the Cannes Yachting Festival. The annual event, which takes place from September 6 to 11, 2022, will showcase one of the largest collections of European and world debuts in years. Visitor attendance is also expected to hit record highs, with potential owners keen to catch the first glimpse of the latest launches from the world’s top shipyards. Here are nine boats making world premieres on the French Riviera.

Baglietto Dom 133 ‘Attitude’

Presenting 133 feet of Attitude , this yacht is the second of six Baglietto DOM 133 models. The exterior was designed by Stefano Vafiadis with an interior by Ezequiel Farca. Attitude was built to cross oceans with a 3,500-nautical-mile range. A key feature is the split-level beach club with a hydrofloor infinity pool, meaning the pool floor can be raised flush to expand the footprint of the cockpit. With a seven-foot draft, it’s an ideal bluewater cruiser that can access shallow waters.

Benetti 37M B.Yond

Goga , the first of Benetti’s new 37M B.Yond series, brings zero emissions to a pocket explorer. The 121-foot yacht forms part of Benetti’s Voyager series and was the last project in collaboration with designer Stefano Righini before his death. It’s billed as the greenest boat in its class, thanks to SCR catalytic filters and a Siemens E-mode hybrid system that tailors energy consumption to guests’ usage. On the inside, Mauro Izzo’s white interior is stunning but not over the top, with details like a walk-in wine cabinet on the upper deck to enhance life on board. The B.Yond’s rear quarters is another noteworthy detail in this new design. The stern’s fold-out terrace adds an extra layer of gracious living at the water line.

Ferretti Yachts 860

Bringing art deco-inspired beauty to Cannes this year, Ferretti’s 860 flybridge yacht pairs Italian elegance with performance. Floor-to-ceiling windows, cutaway bulwarks and a glass transom provide uninterrupted views from the main deck. It’s separated from the semi-raised pilothouse by a fully enclosed galley. Despite measuring only 88 feet, the tri-deck design optimizes space. On the asymmetric flybridge an optional jacuzzi, sunpads, second helm and al fresco dining area ensure the small footprint uses every square foot. A choice of three hardtops adds an extra layer of customization. On the lower deck, a drop-down swim platform is teamed with a water-level tender garage, large enough to store a 13-foot tender.

Apreamare Gozzo 45

This large Italian gozzo design brings a dash of elegance to the Cannes lineup of classy cruisers. Conceived by Cataldo Aprea, naval architect Marco Casali of Too-Design and Umberto Tagliavini of Marine Design, the round-stern gozzo styling of this 45-footer centers around outdoor spaces. They include the swim platform, two large sunbeds and a dining table for eight in the cockpit. At the bow, more oversized sunbeds create a lounge area accessed on both sides. High bulwarks keep guests splash-free when the boat is under way. Below decks, owners can choose between a two-cabin layout with dinette, or a three-cabin layout, both with two bathrooms.

TecnoRib Pirelli 50

Designed by TecnoRib in collaboration with the Mannerfelt Design studio, the Pirelli 50 is suited for daily use, as a support vessel for superyachts or standalone go-fast boat for mid-range cruises. The 49-foot walkaround will make its world debut at Cannes this year, combining practicality with peformance. Aggressive, fast and attractive—with teak decking and a slanted hardtop over the cockpit—the boat’s joystick controls create easy maneuvering, while two Mercury Verado 600s pack 1200 horsepower for a 50-knot top end. Two sunpads at the stern and a bow lounge area open up the boat’s social possibilities.

Invictus GT320S

As the fourth outboard model from Invictus, the GT320S twins the Italian shipyard’s characteristic half-reverse bow with a neat and linear profile. But all eyes will be on the large living area when the nippy 33-foot cruiser debuts at Cannes, which replaces the space occupied by the engine room on the sterndrive version. A small bimini provides shade and can be swapped out for an optional carbon hardtop. The design also includes integrated lighting, an added feature typically found on much larger boats. A pair of Yamaha outboard engines with 300hp come as standard, though the boat accommodates engines up to 900hp that deliver a blistering 50-knot top speed.

Azimut Grande 36M

Designed by Alberto Mancini to evoke a feeling of being completely immersed in nature, the Azimut Grande 36M attempts to be one interwoven space. Full-height windows, a walkaround upper deck that runs from bow to stern and a sky lounge with oversized slide-away glass doors all contribute to the indoor-outdoor connection and informal ambience. An all-glass hot tub on the sundeck adds style. The 118-footer’s large beach club delivers waterside sophistication. Forming part of Azimut’s Low Emission range, the Grande’s lightweight carbon-fiber superstructure helps reduce fuel consumption by 20 percent, according to Azimut, while the displacement-to-planing hull (D2P) bolsters cruising efficiency by 40 percent.

Prestige M48

Making a multihull entrance at Cannes is the Prestige M48. It will be the first power catamaran from French builder Prestige Yachts. Taller than other power cats, its multiple outdoor spaces include a flybridge with dining area and second helm, and a beach club terrace that suspends guests over the water. Inside, a deep bridge deck links the two hulls, which creates enough space for full-beam cabins. Powered by twin 320-hp Volvo Penta D4s, Prestige says the boat is 20-percent more efficient than a similar-sized monohull when cruising at high speeds.

Riva 102 Corsaro Super

Silver, sporty and with an arrowhead bow, the first model in Riva’s 102 Corsaro Super range looks like a speeding bullet. The 99-footer is the successor to Riva’s enduring 100 Corsaro model, designed by Officina Italiana Design, Piero Ferrari and the Ferretti Group engineering department. Owners can choose from two interior configurations. There are also two engine setups: MTU 16V 2000 M96 engines for a top speed of 26 knots, or twin MTU 16V 2000 M96Ls that produce 28 knots. The yacht’s 377-sq.ft. beach club adds another element to the yacht’s gracious waterside living.

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Yacht Club de Cannes will host the IRC European Championship 2023

From Monday 29th May to 4th June 2023, the IRC European Championship will be sailed in Cannes. The event will be organised by the Yacht Club de Cannes, with the partnership of UNCL – Pôle Course du Yacht Club de France.

The Notice of Race will be published in the beginning of 2023 and the entry portal will be open in the website of the Yacht Club de Cannes. There will be an early bird discount for entries registered and paid in advance.

The rating bands will be as shown in the Règlement du Championnat Méditerranée IRC en Equipage 2023 and the event will be open to boats with a valid IRC ENDORSED certificate. Alternately organized in the North (Channel) and South (Mediterranean Sea), the IRC European Championship is a key event of the IRC 2023 season and it aims to bring together more than 60 boats. As an ideal playground of our Championship, the bay of Cannes and its surroundings offer wide options in terms of race courses.

The program will consist of 2 days dedicated to confirmation of registrations, IRC measurements and safety checks, then 5 days of races with various types of race courses (windward-leeward, coastal races and a long coastal race).

As a tourist hotspot of international renown, the Cannes region offers all the facilities for reception and logistics, both for the boats and their crews. All maritime and port services and infrastructures are available on site and such as to meet the expectations of the most demanding crews.

The Yacht Club de Cannes, the City and the Marinas of Cannes are delighted to welcome the sailors to the IRC European Championship 2023, and work in close collaboration with the IRC Rating, the YCF and the RORC.

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The Cannes Yachting Festival 2023 has just wrapped up, offering yachting enthusiasts six days of action. Set around Cannes’ Vieux Port and Port Canto, the show featured nearly 700 boats from 5-metres to 50-metres alongside some of the biggest players in the yachting industry. New yachts from leading shipbuilders were on show, including several global debuts, alongside some of the world’s finest brokerage yachts for sale and charter, offering a superb selection for those interested in buying a yacht or chartering one. But which yachts captured the attention of attendees? Here, we look at some of the biggest and most spectacular superyachts at the 2023 Cannes Yachting Festival.

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