Sailing races in Greece

Adventurous sailing conditions are combined with breath taking destinations, creating an experience you can only live on the Greek islands. Races take place in all sailing areas in Greece and many last over 5 days. Get the opportunity to visit Greece and enjoy sailing in a racing style.

The program usually includes a match day every second day, allowing plenty of time for relaxing and an acquaintance with the island. Besides, the local authorities on all the islands organize traditional events, dinner and parties to honor the race and treat the crews!

Take part in a sailing race

Join the crew in our racing yachts; sailors are welcome at all levels of experience. Yachts are chartered either bareboat to experienced sailors, or with competent crew to novice sailors.

Choose your Yacht

See our range of yachts that are rated for sailing races. The yachts are equipped with exclusive racing rigging and gear.

Contact us for more detailed information, as well as selection of the race, according to dates, level of difficulty, etc.

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Aegean Rally

Race duration: 10 days ( Annually in second part of July)
Area: Central Aegean Sea
Total distance: approximately 400 nautical miles in 3 legs

The Aegean Rally is the most famous sailing race in Greece. It is organized successfully since 1963 and concentrates the attention of sailors from Europe and beyond. Because of the distances and rough sailing conditions in that time of the year, it is certainly a difficult race. The offshore races take place every second day; in the free day there are local events and inshore races organized in each island of visit.

Please visit the Website of the Aegean Rally for more information

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Aegean 600

Race duration: 9 days of racing, covering a distance of 600 nautical miles, non-stop!
Dates: Beginning of July
Area: Central Aegean Sea

The Aegean 600 is organized in Greece since 2000. It is an attempt by one of the largest sailing clubs in Greece to create a sailing race equivalent to the internationally prestigious races. The difficulty stems from the non-stop nature of the race, requiring the crews to perform tiredlessly, covering the long distance of the 600 nm.

Please visit the website of the Aegean 600 for more information

Cyclades Regatta

Race duration: 1 week in early July
Area: Cyclades islands
Total distance: 150-200 nautical miles

This is the one of the most famous and popular sailing races in Greece, with international participation. The conditions vary, depending on the wind speed or the time of the year. The beginning of July is considered relatively early for the strong north winds (meltemi).The islands visited are magnificent while the race schedule covers a leg every second day, combining sailing challenges and memorable events in each island.

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Aegean Regatta

Race duration: 5-7 days
Total distance: Variable every year
Area: Also variable every year, in the regions of Northern Sporades, Dodecanese and Cyclades islands

Aegean Regatta is a challenging sailing race, since it has two long legs,while the schedule includes a race every day. The winds are usually strong at this time of the year, with the north winds prevailing. However, the race is mostly downwind, which adds to pleasure without a lot of hard time.

More races are organized every year in all sailing regions in Greece: Ionian Sea, Dodecanese, Saronic Gulf - near Athens, etc. Live the experience of a sailing race, chartering a yacht from our dedicated fleet. Yachts are chartered either with experienced crew or bareboat, so you would have the master the yacht!

Contact us requesting more information about sailing races, stating your preferred period or dates and number of persons in your group.

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