Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2010 Starts Today With A Spectacular List Of Entries

All those who love fine yachting races in the wonderful setting of the Caribbean will have their eyes firmly focused on St. Barts from today when the first edition of the Voiles gets underway.

Since 1992 and the now legendary Loulou’s regatta, never has the sailing community on the island been so involved.
With the support of all the local bodies and the business community they are working to enable these turquoise waters once again to offer superb racing in the sunshine for the pleasure of sailors, who have come from all over the world.
Thirty beautiful yachts and almost 200 sailors have turned up for this maiden event, which is set to become a regular on the Caribbean racing calendar.

Wind, sunshine, a festive and relaxed welcome, in conjunction with some serious race organisation are the ingredients which François Tolède of the St Barts Yacht Club and his 45 volunteers are counting on to ensure that skippers and owners continue to enjoy themselves.

This return of sailing to St. Barts is in itself quite an event, explained François Tolède.
From this first year we want to please sailors and partners and ensure that the organisation goes smoothly, as they will be our best ambassadors to other yachtsmen. The island magic is already working ashore.Everything is planned out on the water, in particular in terms of safety, so that the event is a happy one both at sea and back on shore…

The first warning signal planned for 11.00am local time (5.00pm GMT).

Entry List

HAMILTON II		GBR 117L	BRIAND/CNB	115′	____________
SOJANA			FARR	115
CABOCHON			TED FONTAINE	93′
DSK		ITA 490	SWAN 90 FD/	90
LEOPARD		GBR 1R	FARR	100′
RAMBLER		USA	CUSTOM MAXI	90′
Classic
Yacht Name		Sail	Design	LOA
LONE FOX				20 m
NADA		K37	6M JI
NORTHERLIGHT			FRANS MARS	61′
KATE		E5	INTERNATIONAL 12	60
WILD HORSE		WUS-1		76′
WHITE WINGS		W76		76′
TARU		U40	GAFF SLOOP/	40′
JUNO			Nat Benjamin	20 m
DUENDE			HERRESHOF	43
Racing
Yacht Name		Sail	Design	LOA
TIENBE			FARR	36,7
WILD AT HEART		HKG 1382	JOD 35	35
MALACHITE		USA 2008	ARCHAMBAULT 40	40′
LEE OVERLAY PARTENERS			COOKSON /FARR	50
VICTOR			SWAN 45	45
SPEEDY NEMO			DUFOUR	34	,
SONODIA III			ARCHAMBAULT 40	40
PUFFY		USA 45454	SWAN 45	45
LOST HORIZON			J 122
SONIS OF AYR		GBR 370L	SANTA CRUZ 37	37′
SPIRIT OF MINERVA		GBR 865	FARR 65	65′
MYSTERY		GBR4707R	BENETEAU 40.7	41′
WILD		M30	KIWI	35′
Racing-cruising
Yacht Name		Sail	Design	LOA
KRISS			VATON	20 m
MAGIC CARPET				34
BLACK HOLE			BENETEAU 40.5	40
NIBULA		B 666	SYDNEY 47/ FARR	47
LOS B			SWAN 65	65
VANILLE		FRA 16261	FIRST 300 SPIRIT	30
NIX		IVB 612	X-YACHT	60′
LIL’E		FRA479	REQUIN
MONEYPENNY		61007	SWAN 601	60
ORMEAU			OC 473	47′
BALADIN			KIRIE	30′
POCKET ROCKET		GRN 7777	J 109	34.4
TULA		000	BALTIC	39′
ESPERENCE		123	BENETEAU 45F5	45 ‘
racing-multihull
Yacht Name		Sail	Design	LOA
KARIBUNI JHONNY BEGOOD		NED 22	TRIMARAN	45 ‘
ESCAPADE		5212	CATANA	52′
TRI 60			VAN PETEGHEM