Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy 2023: a classic for classics
Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy 2023: A classic for classics. Organizers are setting up to welcome crews and boats lining up for the 12th edition of the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy on October 5th, at the Voiles de Saint Tropez Back in 2011 the Gstaad Yacht Club launched a regatta, unique in its genre, reserved to boats that are one hundred or more years old, and over the years, the Centenary Trophy has grown to become a familiar “rendez-vous” at the Voiles de Saint Tropez. “The Gstaad Yacht Club was founded in 1998 by a group of
Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy, Save the Date: October 5, 2023, for the 12th edition
Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy, Save the Date: October 5, 2023, for the 12th edition Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy,Save the Date: October 5, 2023, for the 12th edition. Join us on Thursday, October 5th, 2023, in Saint-Tropez for the 12th edition of the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy. As tradition dictates during Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, on Challenge Day, the magnificent century-old yachts will come together for a truly unique regatta that is eagerly anticipated by all: the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy.The Regatta of the Centenarians Over the years, the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy has become the
Kismet wins Gstaad Yacht Club’s Centenary Trophy 2022
Kismet wins Gstaad Yacht Club's Centenary Trophy 2022 British flagged Kismet won the 11th edition of the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy, the traditional rendez-vous at the Voiles de Saint-Tropez for classic yachts aged 100 years or more.Kismet (1898) skippered by British Richard Matthews has won the 2022 edition of the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy, with only a tiny margin on Scud (1903) owned by Italian Patrizio Bertelli with Torben Grael calling tactics in second, and Oriole (1905) sailed by a young Spanish crew completing the podium.Kismet is a gaff cutter designed by William Fife III and built
One day to go to The Gstaad Yacht Club’s Centenary Trophy 2022
One day to go to The Gstaad Yacht Club's Centenary Trophy 2022 Expectation is growing for tomorrow, Thursday 29 September, when over twenty yachts will line up for the 11th edition of the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy, the traditional rendez-vous at the Voiles de Saint-Tropez.Back in 2011 the Gstaad Yacht Club launched a regatta, unique in its genre, reserved to boats that are one hundred or more years old, and over the years, the Centenary Trophy has grown and got a familiar “rendez-vous” at the Voiles de Saint Tropez.This year is no different, with no less than 21
The Gstaad Yacht Club’s Centenary Trophy 2022 welcomes rookies and aficionados
The Gstaad Yacht Club's Centenary Trophy 2022welcomes rookies and aficionados There will be new entrants as well as well-experienced crews and boats lining up for the 11th edition of the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy on 29th September, at the Voiles de Saint Tropez."The Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy is one of the highlights of the Voiles de Saint- Tropez Challenge Day. It was the famous Swiss Club that launched the original idea, more than 10 years ago, of organising the very first regatta reserved for boats over a hundred years old during the “Dèfi” day on Thursday, and
The Gstaad Yacht Club’s Centenary Trophy is back
The Gstaad Yacht Club's Centenary Trophy is back. The 11th edition of the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy is scheduled for Thursday, 29th September, the day traditionally reserved for the “Defis”, the challenges between boats at the Voiles de Saint Tropez. Back in 2011 the Gstaad Yacht Club launched a regatta, unique in its genre, reserved to boats that are one hundred or more years old. Over the years, the Centenary Trophy has gathered some of the most gorgeous and best performing classic yachts from the past century. After a most successful 10th anniversary edition in 2021, the event is coming
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The Gstaad Yacht Club was founded in 1998 by a group of sailor enthusiasts with the vision to “create a unique global yacht club away from the waters, instead of another local club by the waters”. The GYC was regarded with astonishment in the beginning as a club in the mountains without water and meanwhile developed to a club with about 400 members from over 30 different countries. With sailing projects on all levels from juniors to professional sailors and the launch of the Centenary Trophy regatta in 2011 it has become a solid force on the Swiss sailing scene and for classic boats.
With more than 600 members and organizing fifteen events including the Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez is one of the oldest clubs in France, its origins date back to 1862. Since 2015, the merger of sailing clubs of Saint-Tropez (formerly UST Sailing and SNST) helped to broaden the horizons. Located in two beautiful places, the Club includes several centers of nautical activities: Sailing competition, sailing school and Motor Yachting.
The mix of classic yachts with ultra-modern boats is the main feature of the “Les Voiles” and its true “brand” as are the festival and the many activities on land, wide open to the Tropezians and the public.
Since 2011 during “Les Voiles de Saint Tropez “ a new special challenge has been organized, on Thursday – Jour des Defis. Initiated by the GYC in cooperation with the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez the Centenary Trophy has been launched as a race for traditional boats aged 100 years and older.
The Centenary Trophy at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez each year is a celebration of yachting history that lives long in the memory for spectators and participants. To sail on these great old boats is a privilege, to watch them is unforgettable. With the Centenary Trophy, the Gstaad Yacht Club has created a showcase of some of the most important boats afloat.
“Tying in with the race, Classic Boat magazine is delighted to be partnering with the Gstaad Yacht Club for our Centenarian of the Year trophy, which we award annually to a boat that is now enjoying her second century under sail.”
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