SAINT-TROPEZ, FRANCE, June 17, 2026 – The 73rd edition of the Loro Piana Giraglia offshore race got underway today at noon, sending the fleet out on one of the Mediterranean’s greatest classic courses, from Saint-Tropez to Genoa via the Giraglia Rock.

A light easterly wind of about eight knots allowed the magnificent fleet to set off on a close-hauled course. Once past the Cape of Saint-Tropez, the racing yachts eased their sheets or hoisted their downwind sails as they headed toward the Giraglia Rock, off the coast of Corsica.
After rounding the iconic Giraglia Rock, the fleet will set course north toward the finish line in Genoa, where a warm welcome will await them at the Yacht Club Italiano.

The Maxis were the first to set sail: Lindsay Owen Jones’ Verdier 100 “Magic Carpet E” and Benussi Furio’s Don Jones 100 “ARC SGR” got off to a strong start at speeds exceeding ten knots. “Capricorno,” “My Song,” and “Proteus” also got off to an excellent start. The entire fleet is currently north of the rhombic line, a clear sign that the route to Giraglia will be neither straight nor simple.

Follow the race live using the race trackers, which provide real-time position data and fleet standings throughout the race 👉 https://pro.yb.tl/loropiana2026

Official race website and results 👉 https://www.loropianagiraglia.com/index.asp