Giraglia Rolex Cup: 70th edition of the prestige regatta in Saint Tropez

The Giraglia Rolex Cup is ready to go ! From friday 9th to saturday 17th of June, the prestigious franco-italian regatta celebrates its 70th anniversary. 3,000 ailors are ready to start the race off the Mediterranean. Cap on the classic regatta with Top Charter.

An emblematic and historic regatta

Created in 1953 in a post-World War II context, the Giraglia Cup was invented to recreate links between Italy and France. Now, this Mediterranean race is a must for many sailors from all over the world. Organized by the Nautical Society of Saint-Tropez, the Yacht Club Italiano and the French Yacht Club, the Giraglia Rolex Cup brings together many sailors from all over the world. More than 200 boats and more than 10 different nationalities will take the sea from St Tropez for the international sailing event of the French Riviera.

Program of the Giraglia Rolex Cup: the prestigious regatta of the year

The program for the 70th edition

The Rolex Giraglia, the super classic which, after the 2021 edition in Italian waters, returned to its original format in 2022, starts on the night of Friday, June 9th with theSanremo – Saint-Tropez; then on June 11, 12th and 13th coastal races off Saint-Tropez and then the start of the offshore on Wednesday, June 14th round the classic 243 mile triangle Saint Tropez – Giraglia – Genova.

The week of the Rolex Giraglia will end with the prizegiving on Saturday, June 17th at the Club headquarters.

Here is the programme in brief:

Friday June 9th Sanremo - Start of the Coastal Race - Sanremo / St. Tropez Race

Sunday June 11th St. Tropez - Inshore Racing

Monday June 12th St. Tropez - Inshore Racing

Tuesday June 13th St. Tropez - Inshore Racing & Rolex Crew Party

Wednesday June 14th St. Tropez - Start of the Offshore Race - St. Tropez / Giraglia / Genova

Saturday June 17th Genova YCI - Clubhouse - Prize-giving Ceremony

The races are for IRC-ORC rated yachts of more than 9.14 m overall

Save the date :

Giraglia Rolex Cup
06/09/22 - 06/17/22
Saint Tropez - Genoa