Semaine Olympique Française Explained

Semaine Olympique Française
Venue:	Hyères
Organizer:	French Sailing Federation
Classes:	ILCA 6, ILCA 7, 470, 49er, 49er FX, Nacra 17, IQFoil, Formula Kite

The Semaine Olympique Française is a sailing regatta organised in Hyères by the French Sailing Federation, whose 2023 edition is the 54th edition and open to women's ILCA 6, men's ILCA 7, mixed 470, men's 49er, women's 49er FX, mixed Nacra 17, men's and women's IQFoil, and men's and women's Formula Kite.^[1]

In 2014, the Semaine Olympique Française in Hyères became an event in the Sailing World Cup, and a regatta in La Rochelle took the name, Semaine Olympique Française La Rochelle.^[2]

It is considered a major regatta by the Finn class and a spring classic by French newspaper L'Équipe.^{[3] [4]}

Together with the Trofeo Princesa Sofía, Allianz Regatta, and Kiel Week regattas, Semaine Olympique Française is part of the Sailing World Cup in the 2023 and 2024 seasons.^[5] The 2023 edition has almost 1000 entries from 60 countries.^[6]

Winners

Europe

• 1990 – ^[7]
• 1992 –
• 1994 –
• 1995 – ^[8]
• 1996 –
• 1997 –
• 1999 – ^[9]
• 2002 –
• 2003 –
• 2004 – ^[10]

Finn

• 1970 – ^[3]
• 1971 – ^[3]
• 1972 – ^[3]
• 1973 –
• 1975 – ^[3]
• 1976 – ^[3]
• 1977 – ^[3]
• 1978 – ^[3]
• 1979 – ^[3]
• 1980 – ^[3]
• 1981 – ^[3]
• 1982 – ^[3]
• 1983 – ^[3]
• 1984 – ^[3]
• 1985 – ^[3]
• 1986 – ^[3]
• 1987 – ^[3]
• 1988 – ^[3]
• 1989 – ^[3]
• 1990 – ^[7]
• 1991 – ^[3]
• 1992 – ^[11]
• 1993 – ^[3]
• 1994 – ^[12]
• 1995 – ^[13]
• 1996 – ^[14]
• 1997 – ^[15]
• 1998 – ^[3]
• 1999 – ^[16]
• 2000 – ^[3]
• 2001 – ^[3]
• 2002 –
• 2003 – ^[17]
• 2004 – ^[10]
• 2005 –
• 2006 –
• 2007 –
• 2008 –
• 2009 –
• 2010 –
• 2011 –
• 2012 –
• 2013 – ^[18]
• 2014 –
• 2015 – ^[19]
• 2016 – ^[20]
• 2017 – ^[21]
• 2018 – ^[22]

ILCA 6 (formerly known as Laser Radial)

• 2005 –
• 2006 –
• 2007 –
• 2008 –
• 2009 –
• 2010 – ^[23]
• 2011 – ^[24]
• 2012 –
• 2013 – ^[18]
• 2014 –
• 2015 – ^[19]
• 2016 – ^[20]
• 2017 – ^[25]
• 2018 – ^[26]
• 2022 – ^[27]
• 2023 –
• 2024 – ^{[28] [29]}

ILCA 7 (formerly known as Laser)

• 1994 – ^[12]
• 1995 – ^[30]
• 1996 – ^[14]
• 1997 – ^[15]
• 1999 – ^[31]
• 2002 –
• 2003 – ^[17]
• 2004 – ^[10]
• 2005 –
• 2006 –
• 2007 –
• 2008 –
• 2009 –
• 2010 – ^[23]
• 2011 – ^[24]
• 2012 –
• 2013 – ^[18]
• 2014 –
• 2015 – ^[19]
• 2016 – ^[20]
• 2017 – ^[32]
• 2018 – ^[33]
• 2022 – ^[34]
• 2023 –

Men's 470

• 1990 – ^[7]
• 1992 – ^[11]
• 1994 – ^[12]
• 1995 – ^[35]
• 1996 – ^[14]
• 1999 – ^[36]
• 2002 –
• 2003 – ^[17]
• 2004 – ^[10]
• 2005 –
• 2006 –
• 2007 –
• 2008 –
• 2009 –
• 2010 – ^[23]
• 2011 – ^[24]
• 2012 – ^[37]
• 2013 – ^[18]
• 2014 –
• 2015 – ^[19]
• 2016 – ^[20]
• 2017 – ^[38]
• 2018 – ^[39]

Women's 470

• 1990 – ^[7]
• 1992 – ^[11]
• 1994 – ^[12]
• 1995 – ^[40]
• 1996 – ^[14]
• 1997 – ^[15]
• 1999 – ^[41]
• 2002 –
• 2003 – ^[17]
• 2004 – ^[10]
• 2005 – ^[42]
• 2006 – ^[43]
• 2007 – ^[44]
• 2008 – ^[45]
• 2009 – ^[46]
• 2010 – ^[23]
• 2011 – ^[24]
• 2012 – ^[37]
• 2013 – ^[18]
• 2014 – ^[47]
• 2015 – ^[19]
• 2016 – ^[20]
• 2017 – ^[48]
• 2018 – ^[49]

Mixed 470

• 2022 – ^[50]
• 2023 – ^[51]

49er

• 1997 – ^[15]
• 1999 – ^[52]
• 2002 – ^[53]
• 2003 – ^[17]
• 2004 – ^[10]
• 2005 – ^[42]
• 2006 – ^[43]
• 2007 – ^[44]
• 2008 – ^[45]
• 2009 – ^[46]
• 2010 – ^[23]
• 2011 – ^[24]
• 2012 – ^[37]
• 2013 – ^[18]
• 2014 – ^[47]
• 2015 – ^[19]
• 2016 – ^[20]
• 2017 – ^[54]
• 2018 – ^[55]
• 2022 – ^[56]
• 2023 – ^[51]

49er FX

• 2013 – ^[18]
• 2014 – ^[47]
• 2015 – ^[19]
• 2016 – ^[20]
• 2017 – ^[57]
• 2018 – ^[58]
• 2022 – ^[59]
• 2023 – ^[51]

2.4 Metre

• 2008 – ^[45]
• 2009 – ^[46]
• 2010 – ^[23]
• 2011 – ^[24]
• 2012 – ^[37]
• 2013 – ^[18]
• 2014 – ^[47]
• 2015 – ^[19]
• 2016 – ^[20]
• 2017 – ^[60]
• 2018 – ^[61]

Elliott 6m

• 2010 – ^[23]
• 2011 – ^[24]
• 2012 – ^[37]

Skud 18

• 2011 – ^[24]
• 2012 – ^[37]

Soling

• 1990 – ^[7]
• 1992 – ^[11]
• 1994 – ^[12]
• 1995 – ^[62]
• 1996 – ^[14]
• 1997 – ^[15]
• 1999 –

Sonar

• 2008 – ^[45]
• 2010 – ^[23]
• 2011 – ^[24]
• 2012 – ^[37]
• 2013 – ^[18]
• 2014 – ^[47]
• 2015 – ^[19]
• 2016 – ^[20]

Star

• 2009 – ^[46]
• 2010 – ^[23]
• 2011 – ^[24]
• 2012 – ^[37]

Yngling

• 2002 – ^[53]
• 2003 – ^[17]
• 2004 – ^[10]
• 2005 – ^[42]
• 2006 – ^[43]
• 2007 – ^[44]
• 2008 – ^[45]

Nacra 17

• 2013 – ^[18]
• 2014 – ^[47]
• 2015 – ^[19]
• 2016 – ^[20]
• 2017 – ^[63]
• 2018 – ^[64]
• 2022 – ^[65]
• 2023 – ^[51]

Tornado

• 1990 – ^[7]
• 1992 – ^[11]
• 1994 – ^[12]
• 1995 – ^[66]
• 1996 – ^[14]
• 1997 – ^[15]
• 1999 – ^[67]
• 2002 – ^[53]
• 2003 – ^[17]
• 2004 – ^[10]
• 2005 – ^[42]
• 2006 – ^[43]
• 2007 – ^[44]
• 2008 – ^[45]

Men's Formula Kite

• 2022 – ^[68]
• 2023 – ^[51]

Women's Formula Kite

• 2022 – ^[69]
• 2023 – ^[51]

Open Formula Kite

• 2017 – ^[70]

Men's IQFoil

• 2022 – ^[71]
• 2023 – ^[51]

Women's IQFoil

• 2022 – ^[72]
• 2023 – ^[51]

Men's Lechner A-390

• 1990 – ^[7]
• 1992 – ^[11]

Women's Lechner A-390

• 1990 – ^[7]
• 1992 – ^[11]

Men's Mistral

• 1994 – ^[12]
• 1995 – ^[73]
• 1996 – ^[14]
• 1997 – ^[15]
• 1999 – ^[74]
• 2002 – ^[53]
• 2003 – ^[17]
• 2004 – ^[10]

Women's Mistral

• 1994 – ^[12]
• 1995 – ^[75]
• 1996 – ^[14]
• 1997 – ^[15]
• 1999 – ^[76]
• 2002 – ^[53]
• 2003 – ^[17]
• 2004 – ^[10]

Men's RS:X

• 2005 – ^[42]
• 2006 – ^[43]
• 2007 – ^[44]
• 2008 – ^[45]
• 2009 – ^[46]
• 2010 – ^[23]
• 2011 – ^[24]
• 2012 – ^[37]
• 2013 – ^[18]
• 2014 – ^[47]
• 2015 – ^[19]
• 2016 – ^[20]
• 2017 – ^[77]
• 2018 – ^[78]

Women's RS:X

• 2005 – ^[42]
• 2006 – ^[43]
• 2007 – ^[44]
• 2008 – ^[45]
• 2009 – ^[46]
• 2010 – ^[23]
• 2011 – ^[24]
• 2012 – ^[37]
• 2013 – ^[18]
• 2014 – ^[47]
• 2015 – ^[19]
• 2016 – ^[20]
• 2017 – ^[79]
• 2018 – ^[80]

Notes and References

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3. Web site: Other Regattas . International Finn Association.
4. News: Des Bleus conquérants à la Semaine olympique française . L'Équipe.
5. Web site: World Sailing - World Sailing extends relationship with Olympic class regattas . World Sailing.
6. Web site: Semaine Olympique Française. Près de 1 000 athlètes issus de plus de 60 pays réunis à Hyères . 30 March 2023 .
7. Web site: World Sailing - SEMAINE OLYMPIQUE DE FRANCE 90 .
8. https://web.archive.org/web/19970107224801/http://www.sailing.org/olympicresults/19_12.htm
9. https://web.archive.org/web/19991103205357/http://asso.ffv.fr/grandes_epreuves/1999/sof/la_SOF_daily/resultats/europe.txt
10. Web site: World Sailing - Semaine Olympique Francaise (Womens Europe class - Olympic Qualifier) .
11. Web site: SEMAINE OLYMPIQUE DE VOILE . World Sailing .
12. Web site: SEMAINE OLYMPIQUE FRANCAISE 94 . World Sailing .
13. https://web.archive.org/web/19970107224707/http://www.sailing.org/olympicresults/19_14.htm
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16. https://web.archive.org/web/19991001132214/http://asso.ffv.fr/grandes_epreuves/1999/sof/la_SOF_daily/resultats/finn.txt
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27. https://sof.ffvoile.roms.ar/2022/images/onbdocs/OVERALL_FINAL_ILCA_6.pdf
28. Web site: 2024 Semaine Olympique Française result . 26 April 2024 .
29. Web site: 55th Semaine Olympique Française – Toulon Provence Méditerranée. Qualified Nations Regatta ILCA 6 Winner: Charlotte Rose .
30. https://web.archive.org/web/19970107224716/http://www.sailing.org/olympicresults/19_5.htm
31. https://web.archive.org/web/19990508135141/http://asso.ffv.fr/grandes_epreuves/1999/sof/la_SOF_daily/resultats/laser.txt
32. Web site: World Cup Series | Hyères 2017 . manage2sail.com.
33. Web site: 2018 World Cup Series | Hyères, France . manage2sail.com .
34. https://sof.ffvoile.roms.ar/2022/images/onbdocs/Overall_final_resuts_ILCA_7.pdf
35. https://web.archive.org/web/19970107224700/http://www.sailing.org/olympicresults/19_1.htm
36. https://web.archive.org/web/20000601114923/http://asso.ffv.fr/grandes_epreuves/1999/sof/la_SOF_daily/resultats/470_men.txt
37. Web site: Medal Tally 2011-2012 : Sailing World Cup . https://web.archive.org/web/20201029082922/https://sailing.org/worldcup/results/medal_tally_2011-2012.php . 29 October 2020 .
38. Web site: World Cup Series | Hyères 2017 . manage2sail.com.
39. Web site: 2018 World Cup Series | Hyères, France . manage2sail.com .
40. https://web.archive.org/web/19970107224754/http://www.sailing.org/olympicresults/19_2.htm
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50. https://sof.ffvoile.roms.ar/2022/images/onbdocs/OVERALL_FINAL___470.pdf
51. Web site: SOF 2023 - French Olympic Week - Hyères .
52. https://web.archive.org/web/19991001093043/http://asso.ffv.fr/grandes_epreuves/1999/sof/la_SOF_daily/resultats/49.txt
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56. https://sof.ffvoile.roms.ar/2022/images/onbdocs/overall_49er.pdf
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67. https://web.archive.org/web/19991001182716/http://asso.ffv.fr/grandes_epreuves/1999/sof/la_SOF_daily/resultats/tornado.txt
68. https://sof.ffvoile.roms.ar/2022/images/onbdocs/overall_KITE_MEN.pdf
69. https://sof.ffvoile.roms.ar/2022/images/onbdocs/overall_KITE_WOMEN.pdf
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71. https://sof.ffvoile.roms.ar/2022/images/onbdocs/overall_IQFOIL_MEN.pdf
72. https://sof.ffvoile.roms.ar/2022/images/onbdocs/overall_IQFOIL_WOMEN.pdf
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