Société des Régates du Havre

About

Société des Régates du Havre (SRH) is a historic sailing and yacht club that runs a year-round sailing school, organises regattas and racing series, and operates nautical leisure and balneary activities across two sites: the Port de Plaisance du Havre and the Club/Palais des Régates at Sainte-Adresse. More information can be found on their website.

History

Founded in 1838, the SRH organised its first regatta in 1839 and was formally constituted in 1842. It adopted modern statutes in the 19th century and was recognised as an Etablissement d'Utilité Publique in 1917. The club took part in organising the 1900 and 1924 Olympic events, and its historic Palais des Régates in Sainte-Adresse was destroyed in World War II in 1942. For further details, visit the history section.

Accommodation

The club does not provide on-site overnight accommodation but operates restaurants and club-rooms and lists local hotels for visitors. More information can be found on their accommodation page.

Boatyard Facilities

There is no club-owned boatyard or slipway described on the site. However, the club’s 'Infos pratiques' page lists nearby marine services and a local chantier naval for maintenance and haulout services.

Moorings and Anchorage

The SRH is based at the Port de Plaisance du Havre, with its clubhouse fronting the marina and pontons. The site references ponton access and J80 fleet berthing, but does not publish a boat-slip count on the website. More information can be found on their main site.

Clubhouse Features

The clubhouse at the Port de Plaisance includes the restaurant 'Les Régates', a veranda, and a reserved salon (Prince de Joinville) and terrace. The Sainte-Adresse site offers a seasonal heated outdoor pool, beach cabanes, a base nautique with paddle, kayak, and boards, a sports hall ('Le Pavillon'), and a restaurant ('La Bise'). For more details, visit the clubhouse features page.

Training Summary

SRH runs a year-round Ecole de Voile with structured programmes from age 4 upward, including various sailing courses and training weekends. Adult courses are also available, along with a Permis Bateau training programme. More information can be found on their training page.

Racing Summary

The club organises an extensive regatta calendar, including multiple events and a J80 regatta programme. Further details can be found on their racing programme page.

Cruising Summary

SRH offers leisure sailing options and seasonal tourist activities from the Sainte-Adresse base nautique. They also promote casual evening sailing events. More information is available on their cruising page.

Social Summary

The club runs social and community activities year-round, including two restaurants, exhibitions, and post-sail social evenings. They also host major public regatta and festival events. For more details, visit the social activities page.

Seasonal Operation

The Port de Plaisance site and the sailing school operate year-round, while the Sainte-Adresse site is primarily seasonal. Some social programmes run on a defined seasonal schedule. More information can be found on their seasonal operation page.