In the pure tradition of yachting, a selection of the most beautiful period yachts (built before 1950), classic yachts (built before 1976) and traditional spirit yachts will be gathered, as well as the Metric Classes (6, 8 and 12 MJI, these being the boats of the America's Cup from 1958 to 1987) We can find the regulars of the circuit like Ikra, Sovereign, Thendara, Lelantina, Outlaw, Adria, Cambria or Tuiga, who participate in each Mediterranean regatta, but also, as every year, between five and fifteen new boats. An opportunity for crews to meet each other, but also to discover the renovations or modernizations of sailing boats or to meet newcomers.
For 5 days, the boats will race in the bay of Antibes (Match-Race for the metric classes and coastal course, along the 23 km of coastline between the bays of Antibes and Juan-les-Pins for the other classes). In the evening, back ashore, the village of Les Voiles and The Port Vauban will be the essential places for the celebration and entertainment. From 9 am to 10 pm, visitors, crews, guests and families will be able to attend exhibitions and activities on the theme of the Sea and the Environment, concerts or parades and gather around a cocktail.
This year, there are just under 75 boats registered. The oldest is Willow Wren, an auric yawl designed in 1886 by architect Arthur Paayne. It is the largest of its category in the Auric Era, with a length of 20.60 m. The most recent is Wind and Wine, a sloop tradition, belonging to the category Spirit of tradition, designed in 2013 by the architect Manley - Crosby. It is also the smallest of its category, but also of all the yachts in the regatta with a length of 7.60 m.
