75 competitors entered in the competition
75 vintage sailing yachts will be meeting on the French Riviera from Wednesday 1 ERYD - Emanuele Rossi Yacht Design - is an Italian naval architecture firm that also builds its own daysailers under the brand name ERYD Yachts. In 2006, the Eryd 30 - a very elegant 9m sailboat with sleek lines - was launched before being joined in 2010 by the Eryd Open - an innovative 8.70m design. june to take part in the Voiles d'Antibes 2016. This event is the first Mediterranean leg of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2016. For this 21 eST PRIS DANS LE GROS TEMPS, ET TANGUE DE GAUCHE ?ROITE, SECOUÉ PAR LES VAGUES. UN HOMME, SANS DOUTE UN PÊCHEUR QUI PARTICIPE À UNE SESSION DE PÊCHE SPORTIVE, PASSE PAR-DESSUS BORD, DE MANIÈRE ASSEZ IMPRESSIONNANTE. edition, more than 500 crew members will be gathered in front of the old city of Antibes, from many countries: France, Italy, England, Spain, United States or Germany.
The 75 competitors will be divided into different classes and categories: Big Boats, Marconi Classics, Auric Era, Marconi Era, Spirit of Tradition and Tofinou (day-sailer in fiberglass of 9.50 meters with classic lines).
In the Big Boats category, Cambria - a 40-metre Bermudan cutter built in 1928 - will make its comeback after two years of restoration in England. He is the only survivor of the 23-metre JI (International Gauge) class and will try to win his 3 eST PRIS DANS LE GROS TEMPS, ET TANGUE DE GAUCHE ?ROITE, SECOUÉ PAR LES VAGUES. UN HOMME, SANS DOUTE UN PÊCHEUR QUI PARTICIPE À UNE SESSION DE PÊCHE SPORTIVE, PASSE PAR-DESSUS BORD, DE MANIÈRE ASSEZ IMPRESSIONNANTE. Panerai Trophy in its category with its two victories in 2010 and 2013.
Several anniversaries, including two centenarians
Two yachts will celebrate their centenary this year in Antibes: the Bermudan cutter Rowdy and the auric cutter Chinook, which left the American shipyard Herreshoff in 1916. These yachts both belong to the New York 40 category, which includes boats built between 1916 and 1926 on behalf of the New York Yacht Club. Rowdy has already won the Panerai Trophy in his category in 2008, 2010 and 2011, while Chinook took the lead in 2014.
Officine Panerai's favorite sailboat - Eilean - will celebrate its 80 eST PRIS DANS LE GROS TEMPS, ET TANGUE DE GAUCHE ?ROITE, SECOUÉ PAR LES VAGUES. UN HOMME, SANS DOUTE UN PÊCHEUR QUI PARTICIPE À UNE SESSION DE PÊCHE SPORTIVE, PASSE PAR-DESSUS BORD, DE MANIÈRE ASSEZ IMPRESSIONNANTE. anniversary. Built in 1936 by the famous Scottish shipyard Fife, the Bermuda ketch was found abandoned in 2006 in Antigua. After being repatriated to Italy for a long and meticulous restoration, Eilean is now a regular in the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge regattas.
It will also host events for young people with serious illnesses with the support of several non-profit organizations as part of the Captain for a Day program. By offering young people an unforgettable day of sailing aboard Eilean, this initiative also allows them to discover all the healing properties of the sea.
A veteran among the veterans
The oldest sailboat present at Les Voiles d'Antibes will be Lulu, an 1897 auric cutter of about 15 metres, classified as a historical monument. The smallest boat in the competition will be Cabrufa (7.60 m), a 1970 Folkboat.
Four races for a winner
The four regattas scheduled from Thursday to Sunday will take place between Antibes Bay and Juan-les-Pins. The awards ceremony will be held on Sunday afternoon in front of the wharf.
