The mighty 100ft Galateia. Photo: IMA / Studio Borlenghi
By International Maxi Association
08/10/2025 - 16:05

Galateia claims 2025 IMA Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challege

In another close-run edition, the 2025 IMA Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge (MMIC) concluded with last week’s Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez and was won by David M Leuschen and Chris Flowers’ 100ft Galateia

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Karel Komárek and his V team celebrate their victory. Photo: Gilles Martin-Raget/www.martin-raget.com
By International Maxi Association
05/10/2025 - 11:44

Maxi winners decided in perfect Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez finale

Saint-Tropez at the beginning of autumn often provides no wind or too much....

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A third bullet for the mighty V. Photo: Gilles Martin-Raget/www.martin-raget.com
By International Maxi Association
04/10/2025 - 09:00

V and Crazy Diamond continue to shine at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez

Finally the breeze dared to enter double figures, the building southwesterly bending around the coast and across the Baie de Pampelonne for the penultimate day of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the final event in the IMA’s 2025 Mediterranean Maxi Inshore Challenge

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By International Maxi Association
03/10/2025 - 08:00

Capricorno vs V, maxi yacht duel at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez

Conditions looked promising this morning with around 12 knots of wind as the 44-strong maxi fleet exited the Golfe de Saint-Tropez bound for the start of their coastal races off the Cote d’Azur hotspot of Pampelonne Beach.

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By International Maxi Association
01/10/2025 - 08:55

Maxi yachting déjà-vu at Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez

For day two of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the 80-100 footers in Maxi 1 and the former Maxi 72s in the Maxi Grand Prix again raced windward-leewards on the Baie de Pampelonne while the smaller/slower boats in Maxi 3-5 were once more sent off on a coastal course, albeit this time to the bay to the west and then on windward-leewards before finishing back at the start.

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