Written by Soazig Guého – The 38th edition of the Régates Royales de Cannes debuted on Sunday with the fist races of the 5.5 Metres class. Today it was the turn of the Dragons and tomorrow the Classic too will make their appearance in the bay of La Napoule. The weather conditions are expected to be on the sailors’ side for the whole week, with sunny skies and gentle, light airs.
The jewels of Cannes will have, once more, the perfect spot to shine: the stunning bay of La Napoule, between the Aiguille of Théoule, the Lérins islands and the Juan les Pins peninsula, that from tomorrow to Saturday will welcome more than 150 boats. Some of them have started racing already, like the 5.5 Metres that are taking part to the event that recognizes Switzerland’s Société Nautique de Genève as a “salt-water” yacht club, or the 50 Dragons that debuted today with two fought for races. The Classics will make their appearance on the race course tomorrow in the best possible conditions: sunny skies and light southernly winds, from 5 to 8 knots.
Cannes Regates Royales – Included in the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge calendar since 2005 as the closing leg of the season, the Régates Royales in Cannes represent one of the most prestigious fixtures in the entire international regatta season reserved for classic and vintage yachts. The large number and variety of boats present as well as its long history make this event an extraordinary festival devoted to the sea and its leading ladies.
The name Régates Royales, dating back to 1929, recalls the royalty who took part in the regattas with their boats right from the very first years of the event. Cannes, however, had already acted as host to the first regatta – for tall ships – organized by the then Société de Régates de Cannes in 1863.
Years Running: 38
Yacht Club: Yacht Club de Cannes (Cannes, France)
2015 Event Video: Cannes Regates Royales
Founded: 1860
