It is a large gathering of traditional boats that takes place over 4 days of racing in June. The regatta is listed on the official calendar of the French Association of Traditional Yachts (AFYT). It brings together around fifty classic boats, among the most beautiful sailing ships in the Mediterranean.
This event is one of a kind, bringing together timelessly elegant large yachts alongside the Requins and the spirited 7M50 one-designs, with the latter marking their National Championship, making it …
This race is aimed at classic boats and covers a distance of approximately 150 miles, including an overnight at sea.
Between Port-Louis, in the Bay of Lorient, and Sainte-Marine, between sea and river, you will be able to compete among classic boats on a course of about 150 miles and an overnight at sea.
Members and friends of the AYC will gather to share wonderful moments of sailing between competition and conviviality. We look forward to seeing many of you to continue this beautiful maritime tradition!
The 2026 edition of the Loro Piana Giraglia will kick off on Friday, June 12, with the opening of the village and the arrival of the boats. Four days of inshore racing are scheduled in the waters of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez on June 13, 14, 15, and 16.
Following that, on Wednesday, June 17, the offshore race will start on the classic 241-mile course: from Saint-Tropez to the legendary Giraglia island, finishing in Genoa. The Loro Piana Giraglia week will conclude on Saturday, June 20, with the prize-giving ceremony at the Club’s headquarters, celebrating the protagonists of one of the great classics of international sailing.
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