Exploring Saint-Tropez Before Our Wild 9.5-Knot Sail Past Porquerolles

In this episode, we sail into the world-famous town of Saint-Tropez to finally see what all the fuss is about. The streets are buzzing with tourists in the late-August heat, the boutiques are filled with iconic designer labels, and the harbour is packed with superyachts. We enjoy wandering the charming lanes and soaking in the atmosphere—though the luxury price tags are definitely out of our league! The next day, we hoist the spinnaker and leave Saint-Tropez behind, bound for the Giens Peninsula. What follows is one of our best sails of the entire season. Helios comes alive in the breeze, powering up to 9.5 knots as we scream past Porquerolles. It’s exhilarating… and when we suddenly hear sirens blaring over the VHF, we can’t help but wonder: are we going too fast? Join us for sunshine, speed, and a slice of the Saint-Tropez lifestyle—Helios style. Episode S03E32 Recorded: Late August 2025 Support Our Journey: 🔗 Check out www.sailinghelios.com for exclusive behind-the-scenes content 📸 Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailinghelios2023/ 📸 Follow us on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sailinghelios 4K Video 0:00 Saint-Tropez - Visiting this famous and historic town 6:23 Leaving Saint-Tropez - Anchor up 12:28 Hoisting the mainsail - Today's forecast 13:46 Cardinal Markers - Be careful around shallow water 14:59 Breakfast Onboard 15:19 More Cardinal Markers 17:08 Spinnaker deployment 18:46 Too Fast - Sirens on VHF 21:44 Dodging Traffic by Porquerolles 27:49 Dropping the Spinnaker 28:59 Arriving at Giens Peninsula