Created in 1978, the ARMEN Festival is a renowned and popular event (sometimes more than 70 yachts compete).
The name "ARMEN", a contraction of ARt MEr Neige, is of course also a nod to the lighthouse of the same name.

In addition to the rankings for each discipline: Sailing, Skiing and Art, there are three prizes to be won by competitors:
The "André Hermann" Challenge: best combined ski-sailing ranking
The "René Perrier" Challenge: best combined Art-Sailing ranking
And of course, the Armen Trophy: best combined Art-Ski-Voile ranking.
Note that this event counts towards the IRC Mediterranean crewed ranking.

THE MAIN PRINCIPLES OF THIS FESTIVAL :
- Honor Art during the Festival week.
(A work of art must be created by one of the crew members of the participating yacht on a theme defined in advance (Cf. Art competition rules).
- A first weekend of regattas, and weather permitting, the event consists of a different course: starting from Saint-Tropez, the yachts will sail to Cavalaire, returning the following day.
- A ski race on Friday in Auron
- A second weekend of regattas in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.
This event is open to modern OSIRIS Habitable, IRC and Traditional yachts.

Dates :
- March 1 and 2, 2025: First weekend of regattas Return trip Saint-Tropez to Cavalaire on Saturday March 1 and Cavalaire to Saint-Tropez on Sunday March 2.
- March 7, 2025: Ski day in Auron
- March 8 and 9, 2025: Second regatta weekend in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez
- March 1 to 9, 2025: Art exhibition at Salle Jean Despas organized by Cécile De Kock