Where 100-Year-Old Wooden Yachts Battle Carbon Giants | Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026

What happens when 250 of the world’s rarest classic yachts and modern carbon Maxis collide in Saint-Tropez? Welcome to Les Voiles 2026. Step aboard for the 28th edition of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, where 3,500 sailors gather to race everything from 100-year-old wooden schooners to cutting-edge Maxi yachts on the same Mediterranean racecourse. Go behind the scenes with North Sails as we trace the regatta's origins back to Pride’s legendary 1981 match race to Club 55, reunite 1987 America’s Cup 12-Metre rivals Kiwi Magic (KZ 7) and French Kiss (F 7), and climb on deck with the 30-strong crew of the J Class titan Svea (JS1) for a down-to-the-wire battle against Rainbow and Velsheda. Plus, discover the thrill of the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy pursuit race aboard the 1926 Herreshoff NY40 Marilee—one of the famed "Fighting 40s" celebrating her 100th birthday on the water. #LesVoilesDeSaintTropez #NorthSails #YachtRacing #JClass #ClassicYachts --- CHAPTERS: 00:00 Welcome to Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026 00:55 How It Began: Swan 44 Pride & The 1981 Club 55 Race 01:22 1987 America's Cup Rivals: Kiwi Magic (KZ 7) vs. French Kiss (F 7) 02:41 North Sails Ashore: Official Boutique, Sail Bags & Crew Party 04:28 Inside a J Class Titan: Onboard Svea (JS1) 05:27 Centenary Regatta: 100 Years of the NY40 "Fighting 40" Marilee 06:45 Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez 2026 Prize Giving 07:37 Svea Beats Rainbow: J Class Victory & Final Reflections --- As the undisputed global leader in sailmaking, North Sails pioneers performance-led design and advanced 3Di engineering across all wind-powered sports. From offshore yacht racing and one-design fleets to high-speed foiling and windsurfing, we build the fastest, most advanced sails and rigs on the water. Discover more at northsails.com. https://www.northsails.com/pages/sails?utm_campaign=general_sailing_page_youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube Subscribe for more great videos: https://www.youtube.com/@North_Sails?sub_confirmation=1 --- "LES VOILES v12 261019 Master" ---