Why Choose a Sailboat for Your Nautical Events

The fascinating world of sailing is ideal for both experienced sailors and beginners. Whether discovering new landscapes or participating in a nautical event, sailing captivates and attracts. Here are the reasons why choosing a sailboat for your nautical events is in your best interest.

Why Choose a Sailboat?

The primary reason is that sailing allows you to connect best with the sea. This enchanting universe creates a special bond that you will surely discover aboard a sailboat. It will be easier to experience the strength of currents, the rhythm of waves, and feel the power of the wind. It’s a different way of communing with nature.

Sailing is also about discovering the coast differently. You’ll have a completely different view of the coastline. The landscape becomes the purpose of your sea outing, and you can discover its many faces early in the morning or late in the evening, accompanied by different reflections.

Sailing is also an activity you can easily practice with friends or family. It’s an excellent way to strengthen bonds between you. That’s why conducting a team building session aboard a sailboat during a nautical event will prove very interesting.

A sailboat is ideal for accessing unique areas. You’ll avoid overcrowded beaches and discover magical places where you’ll be alone in the world.

Moreover, spending time on a sailboat is a very healthy activity. You enjoy pure air, sunshine (which, let’s remember, plays an active role in producing vitamin D), calm, and of course, sports activities. Participating in a sailing regatta will be particularly interesting. It allows you to develop your muscles, but also your concentration, as knowing where to go, understanding wind direction, or considering water depth doesn’t come naturally. And if that’s not enough, you can obviously do other water activities from your sailboat (scuba diving, snorkeling…).

As you can see, boarding a sailboat and setting sail will be a special moment that will leave a lasting impression in the most beautiful way.

This type of boat is also faster and will allow you to win.

Interesting Nautical Events

The French Riviera is a hotspot for boat lovers and offers many fabulous nautical events. There’s naturally the Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez, reserved for catamarans. But if you prefer sailboats, two events are unmissable: Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, which takes place in late September, and the Royal Regattas of Cannes (same period).

You can participate in an incredible race starting from the legendary Saint-Tropez. Everything is there: colors, sounds, ambiances, and of course, ways of sailing on your boat. It’s an important event on the French Riviera, and participating will remain a fabulous memory.

The Royal Regattas of Cannes combine the observation of incredible sailboats and moments of frenzied racing. You can observe exceptional traditional sailboats. Many sailboats are over 100 years old. You can also participate in a race to compete with experts in the field.

Another sailboat regatta is Les Voiles d’Antibes. It takes place in June and brings together vintage sailboats. You can also discover beautifully restored sailboats.

These events will be perfect for participating, and you can discover sailors’ passion for sailing. But it’s also possible to discover other events without stressing about winning. You can sail back to Monaco aboard your sailboat to attend the Monaco Yacht Show, an exclusive exhibition that will present exceptional yachts. You can also meet passionate boat builders, as well as at the Cannes Yachting Festival, which will allow you to discover the latest innovations in the field, and the Cannes Boat Show.

Rent a Sailboat to Make the Most of These Events

Even if sailing is your passion, you may not have the opportunity to own a sailboat. In this case, why not rent your boat to make the most of the wonders of the French Riviera and possibly participate in a nautical event?

With Arthaud Yachting, you have access to high-end, particularly luxurious and dynamic sailboats. You can thus board your yacht and cruise along the Mediterranean coasts or participate in one of the available events. Accompanied by our professional skippers, you can learn to sail in the best possible way.

This will be a way for you to discover the sea and participate and have the best fun. We can also offer you the rental of sailboats to get a closer look at the boats exhibited during the well-known shows in our region. You will thus be able to get up close to very old sailboats and marvel at them.