Written by FFVoile
Two days to go until the 57th French Olympic Week of Hyères – Toulon Provence Méditerranée’s kick-off, the line-up is taking shape. More than 700 athletes from 59 nations are getting ready to take over the Bay of Hyères for one of the highlights of the international calendar. Across the ten Olympic classes on the program, the level promises to be high and the show worthy of this iconic and demanding race area.
From April 18 to 25, the French Olympic Week of Hyères will host all ten Olympic classes. As the second stage of the Sailing Grand Slam, following Palma de Mallorca (Spain), the French event stands as a key marker in the season for the world’s top sailors.
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49er – Double-handed dinghy (44 men, 24 women)
In the 49er, Americans Nevin Snow and Ian MacDiarmid – winners here in 2025 and recent runners-up in Palma – start as the crew to beat. China’s Wang Xin and Qi Tianyu will be among the leading challengers in a fiercely competitive fleet.
In the 49er FX, Sweden’s Vilma Bobeck, Olympic silver medallist at Paris 2024, is one of the main favourites alongside teammate Ebba Berntsson, who recently finished 4th in Palma.
Nacra 17 – Mixed multihull, (30 entries)
The Nacra 17 fleet is exceptional, led by Italy’s Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti, double Olympic champions (Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024), who start as strong favourites. Argentina’s Mateo Majdalani / Eugenia Bosco (Olympic silver medallists at Paris 2024 and runners-up in Palma) and Britain’s John Gimson / Anna Burnet (SOF 2025 winners) will also be serious contenders. Sweden’s Emil Järudd / Hanna Jonsson, recent winners in Palma, and France’s Tim Mourniac / Aloïse Retornaz complete a world-class line-up.
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Key facts – French Olympic Week Hyères – TPM
Dates: 18 – 25 April 2026
Edition: 57th edition
Nations: 59
Sailing Grand Slam: 2nd stage
Classes: 10 Olympic classes
French Olympic Week schedule
Friday, April 17: Registration & welcome
Saturday, April 18: Registration & welcome
Sunday, April 19: Registration & welcome
Sunday, April 19: 6:00 PM – Opening ceremony
Monday, April 20 to Friday, April 24: Qualifying series
Friday, April 24: iQFOiL & Formula Kite Medal Series
Saturday, April 25: ILCA, 49er, Nacra 17 & 470 Medal Races
Saturday, April 25: 5:00 PM – Prize giving & closing ceremony
Sailing’s Grand Slam Calendar
– Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia Mallorca by FERGUS Hotels, Spain (27 March – 4 April)
– Semaine Olympique Française – TPM – Hyères, France (18-25 April)
– Dutch Water Week à Almere (30 may – 7 june)
– Kieler Woche – Kiel, Germany (20-28 june)
– Long Beach Olympic Classes Regatta – Long Beach, USA (13 july – 7 august)
Contact presse
Soazig Gueho – 06 62 08 75 44 – presse@ffvoile.fr
