The Yachting Year 2018

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Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez

29 September - 7 October (TBC)

The 20th edition of Saint-Tropez’s heady mix

of modern and classic is sure to set pulses

racing again, on shore and in the gulf’s cobalt

blue waters. The season closer for the classic

scene and one to remember for anyone there.

lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr

Atlantic Odysseys

October, November or January starts

Jimmy Cornell’s family-focused Atlantic rally

leaves Tenerife bound for Barbados. There is a

separate route via the Cape Verdes islands and

a follow-on Caribbean Odyssey.

cornellsailing.com

Extreme Sailing Series fi nals

29 November – 2 December (TBC)

The globe-touring extreme racing series held

its eighth and fi nal race in Los Cabos, Mexico,

in 2017 and another attractive venue is a sure-

thing for 2018. See foiling Extreme 40 catama-

rans slicing up the race course at high speed.

extremesailingseries.com

Rolex Sydney Hobart Race

26 December – 2 January

One of the great o‘ shore yacht races,

attracting top competition for tough racing,

often in heavy seas.

rolexsydneyhobart.com

Monaco Classic Week

September (dates TBC)

All the glamour of the

principality with some of the

fi nest classic yachts afl oat – mixed

in with motorboats, dinghies

and vintage cars.

yacht-club-monaco.mc

Southampton

Boat show

September (dates TBC)

Britain’s biggest and best

on-the-water boat show

welcomes hundreds of

boats in Europe’s larg-

est temporary marina. A

growing number of new

boats get their debuts here,

while test sails can also be

booked.

southamptonboatshow.com

Atlantic Rally

for Cruisers

11 November

The granddaddy of the

Atlantic rallies gets under

way from Gran Canaria,

with boats arriving in St

Lucia from early December

onwards.

worldcruising.com

TIM WRIGHT

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