Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez sailing regatta returns this autumn

According to the official Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez programme, the 2026 regatta is scheduled from Saturday 26 September to Sunday 4 October. The organisers describe a week combining yacht racing on the Gulf with a public Village des Voiles on land, giving visitors two ways to follow the event in Saint-Tropez.

The programme places the Village des Voiles at the centre of the public welcome. According to the organisers, the opening weekend includes the arrival and registration of modern, Maxi and traditional yachts, alongside activities in the village. The programme also lists the YCF Autumn Cup arriving from Cannes to Saint-Tropez, linking the opening of Les Voiles with a wider autumn sailing itinerary.

Racing begins in the official schedule on Monday 28 September. The organisers list modern and Maxi yacht racing in the Portalet and Pampelonne areas, while the village programme includes a blessing of the boats from the Balcon du Sube. Activity is therefore spread between the water, the harbour and public areas around the town rather than concentrated at one viewing spot.

The programme continues with traditional yacht racing and the Rolex Trophy. It also lists the SNSM Sardinade as part of the public village programme, adding a social element to the competition schedule. Visitors who want to follow the racing should use the daily official programme, because the organisers separate water activities from events intended for the public on land.

Midweek, the organisers mark a day off for the Maxis while other racing continues. The official programme also lists the Club 55 Maxi Yachts Cup and La Pétanque des Voiles at Place des Lices. These activities show how the regatta connects the port, village centre and wider Saint-Tropez setting.

For visitors, the useful approach is to treat the published programme as a framework and check it again before travelling. Race plans, public access and local movement can change with weather or operational arrangements. The official programme remains the best place to confirm daily details, while local traffic and parking advice may help with journeys between the harbour, village and viewing areas.

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is scheduled for 26 September to 4 October 2026. According to the organisers, the week brings together modern, Maxi and traditional yacht racing with a public village programme. Check the official programme before travelling for the latest information on racing, public activities, access and weather-related changes.