La Virée Saint-Nazaire

The Virée de Saint-Nazaire 2025 will be held in Sanary-sur-Mer from June 6 to 9. This not-to-be-missed event offers four days of festivities in the port and bay of Sanary.

The Association des Pointus de Sanary invites you to enjoy a friendly and colorful weekend at the 18th Virée de Saint-Nazaire. An unmissable maritime celebration bringing together traditional boat enthusiasts, craftsmen, folkloric entertainment and a festive atmosphere on the quays of Sanary!


Friday June 6, 2025:
Crews welcome all day in the bay of Sanary-sur-Mer.
Mooring formalities at the quays.




Saturday June 7, 2025:
From 8:00 am: Welcome of the last crews at the port.
9:00 am: Opening of the craftsmen's village on the quays.
9:30 am: Gathering of crews - Virée briefing (breakdown n°4).
10:00 am: Start of the Virée - Course 1, tacking on the Virée site.
Return of all boats around 1:00 pm.
2:30 to 5:00 pm: Operation “Immediate boarding” - sea trip offered by the A.P.S.




Sunday June 8, 2025:
9:00 am: Opening of the craftsmen's village.
9:30am: Crew briefing (breakdown n°4).
10:00 am: Start of the Virée - Course 2, pointus tack.
Boats return around 1:00 pm.
14:30 to 17:00: Operation “Immediate boarding” - offered by the A.P.S.




Monday, June 9, 2025 :
9:00 am: Opening of the artisans' village.
10:00 am: Pirate entertainment - Spectacular pirate attack on Sanary!
10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Folk entertainment on the quays (traditional groups).

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