La Trinité-sur-Mer Sailing Society, La Trinité-sur-Mer

Overview

Founded in 1878, the Société Nautique de La Trinité-sur-Mer is based on the Éric Tabarly mole in the heart of La Trinité harbour, opening onto Quiberon Bay. The club has about 450 active members and more than a thousand FFVoile licence holders each year; its sailing school and racing school put young sailors in Optimists, Open Skiffs, RS Fevas, ILCAs, Open 5.70s and J/70s. With more than 85 race days a year it is one of France's major regatta organisers: the Spi Ouest-France at Easter, the ArMen Race offshore, La Trinité–Cherbourg, the Voiles Classiques for classic yachts and the autumn Challenges in the bay.

Founded: 1878
Members: about 450 (club figure)
Federation: Fédération Française de Voile
Email: accueil@snt-voile.org
Phone: +33 2 97 55 73 48
Registry code: 777899071

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Regattas and series

Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.

Spi Ouest-France Banque Populaire Grand Ouestbig Easter regatta in Quiberon Bay for keelboats and one-designs; 48th edition in 2026
Trin'40Class40 event
ArMen Raceoffshore race round the Ar-Men lighthouse, from IRC boats to IMOCAs and Ultims
Mini en Maioffshore race for Mini 6.50s
La Trinité – Cherbourgoffshore race to Cherbourg (IRC, Class40, Figaro 3, IMOCA, multihulls)
Voiles Classiquesregatta for classic and metre-rule yachts (5.5, 6 and 8 Metre, Dragon, Requin)
National 7m50national championship of the Monotype 7.50
Les Voiles de la Baiekeelboat regatta in Quiberon Bay
La Nuit des Îles du Ponantovernight race round the islands (Class40, IRC, Multi 2000, Osiris)
Challenge d'Automneautumn series of regatta weekends in the bay for IRC, Mini 6.50 and one-designs

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Sailing school and courses

Boat classes

OptimistOpen SkiffRS FevaILCAOpen 5.70J/70Mini 6.50Class40Figaro 3IRCOsiris HabitableGrand SurpriseDragonMonotype 7.50

History and achievements

1878The Société Nautique de La Trinité-sur-Mer is founded
2024The club adopts its CSR charter; the Spi Ouest-France opens a para-sailing course
202648th edition of the Spi Ouest-France

Home harbour & location

La Trinité-sur-Mer Marina120 guest berths · VHF 9Marina page: prices, services, map →

Position: 47°35.03′ N 3°1.61′ W
47.58383, -3.02682
Address: Môle Éric Tabarly, Cours des Quais
Radio: VHF 9
emergency VHF 16 · DSC 70

Frequently asked

Can I learn to sail here?

Yes. The club lists these courses: Summer sailing courses, Off-season courses, Adult courses and private lessons, J/70 crew sailing and Introduction to foiling.

When was La Trinité-sur-Mer Sailing Society founded?

In 1878.

Which regattas does the club run?

According to the club website, among others: Spi Ouest-France Banque Populaire Grand Ouest, Trin'40, ArMen Race and Mini en Mai.