After an intense week, the Régates Royales de Cannes make way for the classic regatta linking Cannes to Saint-Tropez, the Coupe d’Automne of the Yacht Club de France. The sky was quite overcast in Cannes, and it was in uncertain conditions that the competitors set out for this coastal course of about twenty miles.
At 11:15 am, in a moderate wind, the race committee was able to release the 58 competitors registered for the Cup, all of whom headed towards Cap Esterel before slightly steering southwest, skirting a few miles along the western coast of the Maritime Alps and eastern Var. The finish of this Coupe d’Automne will be judged in front of the Jean Réveil pier in Saint-Tropez, with the last competitor required to arrive before 6:30 pm to validate the race.
Among those registered for this linking regatta are some big names in classic yachts such as Ikra, which came specially from Saint-Tropez to participate in this regatta, Sovereign, another 12 MJI, Altair, Chinook, Mariska, the two Moonbeams, Nan of Fife, Manitou, Sirius, and Sonny, as well as Shamrock V and Savannah. All these competitors are divided into 7 ranking groups: 12 MJ, 8 MJ, Gaffers, Classic, Marconi Era under 16.5 meters and over 16.5 meters, and finally Spirit of Tradition.
This final departure marks the end of a magnificent week where competition, camaraderie, and good spirits characterized the 35th edition. See you next year for the 36th edition of the Régates Royales – Trophée Panerai.
