TV: 15 M JI Class - Voiles de Saint Tropez 2012

On the occasion of 14th edition of the Voiles de Saint-Tropez, the friendly battle at the heart of this association of "four aces", gathering Mariska (1908), Tuiga (1909), The Lady Anne (1912) and Hispania (1909) allowed the four gaff cutters to race neck to neck all sails out, one of the key moment of this racing week. The Lady Anne, who was celebrating this year her hundredth anniversary, helmed by Paul Goss and his British crew, took the lead in the final ranking. A decisive final at the Voiles, which allowed her to win the sought after `15 Meter Class Association Annual Trophy`. This 1884 Trophy originates from the Royal Clyde Yacht Club and rewards the three races organised during the 15M IR racing season, that is in Puerto Sherry (Spain), the Vele d'Epoca di Imperia (Italy) and the Voiles de Saint-Tropez (France).
The next RendezVous of these four magnificent gaff cutters out racing gracefully is due in 2013 in the Monaco Hercules bay for the next Monaco Classic Week (11-15 September).

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