For offshore sailing enthusiasts, the PAPREC 600 Saint-Tropez—organized by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez—takes place April 17–24, 2017!

Big names in sailing, most of whom are competing in the Route du Rhum: Louis Burton, Alexia Barrier, Jean-Pierre Dick, Clément Giraud, Pierre Quiroga, Sébastien, Hugues, and Jean-Guillem Destremau, Lionel Péan, Adrien and Robin Follin, Kito de Pavant, Mikael Mergui, Mathieu Claveau, François Verdier, Quentin Le Nabour, Boris Herrmann, Luca Roseti, Matteo Sericano, Goulven Marie… and so many other sailors have participated in this offshore race organized by the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez since 2010 (originally the “Régate des Antipodes” over 1,000 miles, then 900 nautical miles, off the coast of Saint-Tropez, and since 2023, the Paprec 600 Saint-Tropez).

Open to IRC-rated sailboats, whether crewed or double-handed, as well as other one-design classes, the Paprec 600 Saint-Tropez race will set sail from the town of Saint-Tropez on April 19, 2027.

WHO WILL BREAK the REAL-TIME RECORD for the race, currently held since 2026 by Arto Linnervuo’s crew on TULIKETTU with a time of 2 days, 23 hours, 18 minutes, and 9 seconds

This follows the record set by Mikael Mergui in 2025 aboard his Class 40 Centrakor with a time of 3 days, 14 hours, 11 minutes, and 49 seconds

Widely recognized, this race offers an exceptional course in the Mediterranean with surprising weather conditions… A challenging race and excellent training for certain professionals and amateur sailors preparing for transatlantic races, with an eye toward other major events such as the Vendée Globe, the Transquadra, the Figaro, the Route du Rhum, the Transat Jacques Vabre, and more. Note that this race also counts toward the IRC Mediterranean Offshore Championship.