Les Voiles d’Antibes 2017

The 22nd edition of Les Voiles d’Antibes – Trophée Panerai starts today based until 4 June at Port Vauban in Antibes and marks the first stage of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge Mediterranean.

Les Voiles d’Antibes – Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2017

Why attend Les Voiles d’Antibes

The event will welcome over 80 magnificent vintage and classic yachts ranging in size from 7 to over 60-metres representing countries including France, Italy, England, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and the United States.

(image: Laurent Masson)

Keep a look out for  Moonbeam IV; built in 1914 by the Fife yard in Scotland and once owned by Prince Rainier of Monaco, Moonbeam IV is the most successful yacht on the circuit winning the Big Boat trophy four times since 2011.

Three 19th-century yachts will compete this year – Lulu, launched in 1897, who has been awarded national historic treasure status in France, Tigris (1899) and 18-metre Marigold, built by Camper & Nicholson in 1892, who still retains her original interiors and lines.

Over 500 crew are expected to attend alongside thousands of visitors who can admire the yachts berthed dockside during the event.

The actual races commence on Thursday 1 June with a total of four races scheduled – one each day. The prize-giving ceremony takes place after the last race on Sunday.

(image: http://www.davidcarlierphotography.com)

As well as the yacht racing, Le Village is a dedicated zone set up at Bastion Saint Jaume with exhibitor stands from Yacht Clubs, Selliers, Sailmakers, Photographers and yachting-related businesses.

Les Voiles d’Antibes is free entry and a nice family-friendly event to admire some truly stunning yachts.   I feel its important to mention that in the evenings after 8.30pm the crowd at the Village is large so bear this in mind if you have smaller kids to watch as there is no security fencing between the Village and the port.

Entertainment at Les Voiles d’Antibes

From 6pm each evenings, Le Village is an excellent place to enjoy free live music and buy a drink at one of the pop-up bar zones.

The Friday night particularly is legendary and well known as one of the best nights out in Antibes – I’ll be heading along to see Al and the boys from Blah Blah on Friday night who always put on a superb show!

Here is the schedule of concerts for Les Voiles d’Antibes 2017:

31 May :  5.20pm  Lohen, then at 8pm SBK 06

01 June: 9pm Namaz Pamous

02 June:  9pm Blah Blah

03 June:  9pm With U (Tribute to U2)

04 June:  8pm DJ Arthur, then at 9pm D & S Project which is Cyrille a.k.a DJ Seven and Laurent a.k.a Debector

For an aerial view of the event location, see below:

Les Voiles d’Antibes

Carparks near Les Voiles d’Antibes

The car parks marked as blue ‘Ps’ on the map above are usually very busy, especially the underground parking at Pré aux Pêcheurs opposite the port.  It’s crucial you check exit times for carparks to avoid lock-ins!

Note:  The map above from the official website shows the carparks at place Nationale and rue Lacan, but these are both currently closed due to construction.

Alternative secure underground pay carparks not shown on this map are at Parking Poirier on boulevard Dugommier, or Parking avenue Frères Olivier. Click here for details of carparks in Antibes.

Trains, buses, taxis

If you’re traveling by bus or train, please note that public transport after 9pm is usually limited.

Timetables for local buses are found at www.envibus.fr or http://www.ter.sncf.com/paca/ for train times and information regarding strikes.

The Nice to Cannes number 200 bus line also stops in Antibes from Nice direction at ‘Dir. Chaudon stop’, (15 minutes walk to the port) or from Cannes direction at ‘Dugommier’ stop or ‘Pole echange Antibes’ stop (both are 10 minutes walk to the port).

Taxis can be found outside the Antibes train station.

Les Voiles d’Antibes Programme

For the list of registered yachts, visit http://www.voilesdantibes.com/yachts-inscrits

For the programme schedule, visit Les Voiles d’Antibes Programme (in French only).

(image: http://www.damienravello.book.fr)

 

Accessibility information for Les Voiles d’Antibes

The quays at Port Vauban and the Village zone are on flat ground and accessible for families with baby strollers, or persons with reduced mobility | wheelchair-bound.

In this photo below, the light brown area in the central area of the Village is temporary decking set up for the bar zone and concert stage and it should be noted this is raised and one step up to the bar areas, so its not wheelchair-friendly.

Le Village at Bastion St Jaume at Port Vauban is the hub of all the action during Les Voiles d’Antibes

There are onsite toilets at the Village – these toilets are in trailers accessed by stairs only, therefore the closest accessible ground level toilets are on the quay near plage Gravette, at both Félix Café and Gusto pizzeria just inside the first archway to the port and at automated pay toilets by the boules pitch near the Capitanerie.

Enjoy Les Voiles d’Antibes and please share this post if you found it useful!  Thank you

 

Les Voiles d’Antibes 2016

The 21sth edition of the Voiles d’Antibes – Trophée Panerai started yesterday based until 5 June at Port Vauban, Antibes and marks the start of the first Mediterranean stage of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge.

Les Voiles d’Antibes 2016 – Trophée Panerai

Why attend Les Voiles d’Antibes

The event has some magnificent classic yachts berthed in the port and racing the length of the coastline including yachts built pre-1950.

(image: http://www.davidcarlierphotography.com)

As well as the yacht racing a small village is set up at Bastion Saint Jaume with stands from Yacht Clubs, Selliers, Sailmakers, Photographers and yachting-related businesses.

In the evenings, the Village zone is a great place to enjoy free live music and buy a drink at one of the pop up bars.  The Friday night of Les Voiles d’Antibes is known as one of the best nights out in Antibes – I’ll be heading along to see Riff Tonic and Al and the boys from Blah Blah on Friday night so may see you there!

Les Voiles d’Antibes is free entry and a nice family-friendly event to admire some truly beautiful yachts (though I will add that in the evenings, after 8.30pm the crowd at the Village is large so bear this in mind if you have smaller kids to watch).

For a map of the event location, see below:

Les Voiles d’Antibes

Programme

For a programme schedule, visit the official Les Voiles d’Antibes website (in French only).

(image: http://www.damienravello.book.fr)

Transport

The car parks shown on the map above are usually very busy, especially the underground parking at Pré aux Pêcheurs opposite the port.  It’s crucial you check exit times for carparks to avoid lock-ins!   Alternative secure underground pay carparks not shown on this map are at Parking Poirier on boulevard Dugommier, or Parking avenue Frères Olivier click here for details of carparks in Antibes.

If you’re arriving by bus or train, it’s important to note that public transport after 9pm is quite limited and unfortunately there have been many strikes lately.  Check timetables for local buses at www.envibus.fr or http://www.ter.sncf.com/paca/ for train times and information regarding strikes.  Taxis can be found outside the Antibes train station.

Accessibility

(image: Still Drone)

Great aerial photo here of the Voiles yachts last year berthed with the IYCA superyachts too.  This is the view looking toward Fort Carré.

The quays at Antibes Port and the entire Village site are on flat ground and accessible for families with baby strollers and persons with reduced mobility.  In this photo above, the brown area on the middle of the right is the bar zone (evening party zone!) and it should be noted this has one step up to the bar areas as it is temporary decking.

The onsite toilets are shown in the photo above as the rectangular building in the bottom middle right – these toilets are in trailers accessed by stairs only, therefore the closest accessible ground level toilets are on the quay near plage Gravette or at Café Felix by the first archway to the port and Antibes Old Town.

Les Voiles d’Antibes : 3 June – 7 June 2015

The 20th edition of the Voiles d’Antibes – Trophée Panerai opened today at Port Vauban, Antibes and marks the start of the first Mediterranean stage of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge.

Over 80 yachts will attend including vintage and classic yachts, and in addition to the yacht racing an annual Village is set up on the quay at Bastion Saint Jaume with stands from Yacht Clubs, Selliers, Sailmakers, Photographers and yachting-related businesses.

The Village turns into party central in the evenings when locals and tourists alike flock to the area to enjoy sunset drinks at one of the pop up bars accompanied by free live music from DJ’s and bands.

Les Voiles d’Antibes is free entry and a nice event to admire some truly beautiful yachts.

Les Voiles d’Antibes, Port Vauban, Antibes (accessriviera.wordpress.com)

For a map of the event location, see below:

Les Voiles d’Antibes

Other tips

For a programme schedule, visit the official website (in French only): http://www.voilesdantibes.com/programmes

The car parks shown on the map above will be extremely busy, especially the underground parking at Pré aux Pêcheurs.  It’s crucial you check exit times for carparks to avoid lock-ins!   Alternative secure underground pay carparks not shown on the map are at Parking Poirier on boulevard Dugommier, or Parking avenue Frères Olivier click here for details.

Public transport after 9pm is quite limited.  Check www.envibus.fr for local bus routes, or http://www.ter.sncf.com/paca/ for train schedules.  Taxis can be found outside the Antibes train station.

Accessibility notes:  The port quays and entire Village site are on flat ground and accessible for families with baby strollers and persons with reduced mobility, however please note there is one step up to the bar areas in the Village as they install temporary decking.  The onsite toilets are accessed by stairs only, therefore the closest accessible ground level toilets are near plage Gravette or at Café Felix by the first archway to the port and Antibes Old Town.