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The Aegean Regatta 2008

No matter how much you sail in the Aegean Archipelago , you will always discover new places to see, new things to do.

The Aegean Regatta is an international yacht race organized by the ministry of Aegean

The Aegean Regatta needs no recommendation. Organized every year by the Ministry of tourism, the National Sailing Federation and a number of local sailing clubs, is not only a sailing regatta but also a cultural event and a good opportunity for entertainment.

It has shown her credentials for the past years and it is considered internationally speaking a high level offshore sailing event.

Participating in the regatta, the racing sailors take advantage of the opportunity to visit this magnificent part of the Aegean Archipelago, enjoy true sailing and have a nice time as cultural events and parties take place in every place that the fleet spend a night!

Εκδήλωση - Απονομή Χίος

For more follow the link www.Aegeanregatta.gr

The race schedule

Sunday, August 17th, 2008
1st Race:   Amorgos – Kalymnos
Start:    from Katapola, Amorgos, at 10:00 hrs
Course:    Offshore Race
Distance:   63 nm, approx.
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
2nd Race:   Kalymnos - Nisiros
Start:    from Kalymnos, at 10:00 hrs
Course:   Offshore Race
Distance:  30 nm, approx.
Wednesday, August 20th 2008
Free Day in Nisiros
Thursday, August 21st 2008
3rd Race:   Inshore
Start:    from Pali Nisiros, at 10:00 hrs
Course:    Inshore
Distance:   12 nm, approx.
Friday, August 22nd 2008
4th Race:   Nisiros - Rhodes
Start:    from Pali Nisiros, at 10:00 hrs
Course:    Offshore Race
Distance:   53 nm, approx.
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
5th Race:   Inshore
Start:    Waters of Rhodes, at 11:00 hrs
Course:   Inshore
Distance:  6 nm, approx.

45th International Aegean Sailing Rally 2008

A traditional yearly event organized by the HORC (Hellenic Offshore Racing Club), the oldest and most prestigious sailing regatta in Greece.

Will be held from Friday 11th to Sunday 20th July 2008 under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourist Development, the Deputy Ministry of Sports and the Hellenic National Tourist Organization

PIRAEUS - NAXOS island - LIPSI island - TINOS island - cape SOUNION

The programme

Monday July 7th 2008,
20:30 Entries deadline.
Tuesday July 8th 2008,
09:00 to 20:00 Inspections.
Wednesday July 9th 2008,
09:00 to 20:00 Inspections.
Thursday July 10th 2008
09:00 - 18:00: Inspections.
19:00: Skipper’s Meeting at H.O.R.C.
20:30: Welcome Ceremony.
Friday July 11th 2008
1st Race : Faliron – Naxos
Start From Faliron bay at 16:00 hrs.
Course Faliron - Naxos
Distance 100 N.M.
Sunday July 13th 2008
20:30 Social events and Prize Giving Ceremony of the 1st race.
Monday July 14th 2008
2nd Race : Naxos-Leipsi
Start From Naxos bay at 10:00 hrs.
Course Naxos-Lipsi
Distance 70 N.M.
Tuesday July 15th 2008
Optimist class races, football tournament 5x5 for the crews, Beach party - BBQ
20:30 Opening of HORC Lipsi Branch social events and Prize Giving Ceremony of the 2nd race.
Wednesday July 16th 2008
3rd Race : Leipsi-Tinos
Start From Lipsi bay at 10:00 hrs.
Course Lipsi - Tinos
Distance 82 N. M.
Course Restrictions: Patmos island shall be left to port and Mikonos island shall be left to starboard.
Thursday July 17th 2008
13:00 beach party, BBQ and Prize Giving Ceremony of the 3rd race.
Friday July 18th 2008
4th Race : Tinos – Akra Souniou (Cape Sounion)
Start From Tinos bay, start time tbc.
Course Tinos- Akra Souniou
Distance 72 N. M.
Course Restrictions: Siros Island shall be left to port and Piperi isle shall be left to starboard.
Sunday July 20th 2008
Inshore Races (Only for ORCi A & IRC Α boats)
1st Race Start From Faliron bay at 11:00hrs
2nd Race Start After the end of the 1st race
Course –Windward-Leeward type course
Distance 4 – 8 N.M. each race
Monday July 21st 2008
20:30 Prize Giving Ceremony at the Aegean Naval Command, Piraeus.

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