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ClassicImpressions of the "Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez"

Lasse Johannsen

 · 11.10.2020

Classic: Impressions of the "Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez"Photo: VST2020/Gilles Martin-Raget
Impressions of the "Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez"
Despite the coronavirus, fans of the oldest Mediterranean regatta of its kind came together on the Côte d'Azure to compete against each other

Originally a spontaneous race between a classic and a modern yacht in 1981, the regatta off Saint-Tropez became famous as "La Nioulargue", not least because of the atmosphere that prevailed during the event in what was once a tranquil fishing village and is now a meeting place for the jet set.

The oldest of the major classic yacht meetings on the Mediterranean - which has brought together old and modern yachts from the very beginning - has retained its flair of amateur togetherness among like-minded people.

Impressions of this year's edition of the Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez.

Impressions of the Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2020
Photo: VST2020/Gilles Martin-Raget
Lasse Johannsen

Lasse Johannsen

Deputy Editor in Chief YACHT

Born in Kiel, grew up on the water and on board, trained as a sailor in the club and sailing on the North and Baltic Seas. After school, navy and legal training, he worked as a trainee at YACHT from 2007-2009 in the Panorama department, which he now heads. He is also responsible for the special edition of YACHT classic, has published several books with Delius-Klasing and is deputy editor-in-chief of YACHT. Johannsen is an enthusiastic cruising sailor on his own keel and an active supporter of the German classic boat scene.

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