13th edition of the offshore race / 1st edition PAPREC 600 Saint-Tropez

In 2010, the Saint-Tropez offshore race was created by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez on a course that originally covered over 900 nautical miles.

Renamed in 2017, 2018 and 2020 “Au large de Saint-Tropez”, this event was open to crews, then to single-handed crews since 2015 and to double-handed crews since 2016 with a choice of 400 or 600 nautical mile courses.

In 2023, PAPREC becomes the title partner of this beautiful offshore race offering a unique course of 600 nautical miles in the Mediterranean. The event is thus renamed “Paprec 600 Saint-Tropez”

The Paprec 600 Saint Tropez race is open to IRC-rated yachts and multihulls, whether crewed, double-handed or solo. departure in front of the City of Saint-Tropez on 24 May 2023 ! 

As every year, after a thorough check of the files and safety equipment of the competing boats, the Race Director, Georges Korhel, will gather the skippers before the start of the race.

The direction of rotation and the direction of the race will be chosen by the organiser according to the weather conditions at this briefing. It may be shortened and modified before or during the event.

Departure from Saint-Tropez, Ile du Levant to port, Bouches de Bonifacio, Isola di Giannutri, Isola d’Elbe, Isola Gallinara, Ile du Levant to starboard, arrival in Saint-Tropez.

Recognised by all, this event offers a breathtaking course with surprising weather conditions… Enough to attract all offshore enthusiasts!

A sporting race and a very good training for some professionals or amateurs of Transatlantic races in view of other big events like the Vendée Globe, the Transquadra, the Figaro, the Route du Rhum, the Transat Jacques Vabre, etc. Note that this event also counts for the Mediterranean Offshore IRC Championship and is a selective competition for Class 40 transatlantic races.

Type of yachts competing: Modern yachts including IMOCA, Class40, Figaro, etc.

Georges Korhel, Race Director :

« We have tried different formats in the past in terms of length and choice of race and this new 600 nautical mile course fits in with the big offshore races like the Middle Sea Race etc. The course is designed so that whatever the weather, there are places to take shelter. Having a title partner like Paprec allows us to organise the event in the best possible way and to provide cash prizes for the winners. We hope that this new format will attract many competitors »