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The Race

A sailing race that has the makings of a legend!

The sea of myths and legends. The sea of Homer, Seferis and Elytis

The sea of painters and philosophers. The sea of sailors

600 miles of sailing in this sea. An offshore race designed by sailors for sailors

A race where the wind god, Aeolus, will make his own game to control sailors’ seamanship

A race where the dolphins will accompany the boats to drive them faster to the finish

A race with enchanting sunrises and sunsets

A race where mythology rewards sport in a unique water track

All this and much more is the “Aegean 600”. A non-stop race!


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605

Non-stop
Miles

13

Passings through
iconic Greek islands

6

Days max
racing itinerary

Monohull Record

LEOPARD 3 (MON) / 2023

1DAY 21HRS 5MIN 25SEC

Multihull Record

ZOULOU (FRA) / 2024

1DAY 13HRS 18MIN 52SEC

COURSE MAP

Aegean Sea

The crossroad of seamanship

START (Sounio) – Milos island to port – Gate at Santorini Caldera – Kassos, Karpathos and Rhodos islands to port – Kandelousa to starboard – Kos to port, Kalolimnos to starboard, Farmakonissi, Agathonissi and Patmos islands to port – Gate at Mykonos and Dilos strait – Kea island to port – FINISH (Sounio)

The length of the course is approximately 605 nautical miles non-stop


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Organisation

Hellenic Offshore Racing Club

The Hellenic Offshore Racing Club was established on 1961 in Piraeus

Its primary and constitutional aim is to spread and promote offshore sailing throughout Greece

Since its establishment and for many years on, it was the only sailing club exclusively involved in offshore sailing and today is the main offshore club in Greece


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Olympic Marine

Berthing facilities for AEGEAN 600

The marina that will host the boats is situated in Sounio, Athens – Greece and it is based on international standards having always in mind convenience and comfortable stay and at the same time highest awareness for the environment

Facilities of participating boats in AEGEAN 600 include:

  • 7 days free berthing before the Start of AEGEAN 600 and 2 days after the race
  • Free storage
  • Free parking

 

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Rolex and Yachting

Rolex has always associated with activities driven by passion, excellence, precision and team spirit.

The Swiss watchmaker naturally gravitated towards the elite world of yachting six decades ago and the brand’s enduring partnership now encompasses the most prestigious clubs, races and regattas, as well as towering figures in the sport, including ground-breaking round-the-world yachtsman Sir Francis Chichester and the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, Sir Ben Ainslie.

 

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Prize Giving Ceremony Highlights
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Race summary video
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Record-breaking speeds in the AEGEAN 600
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Santorini Gate
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AEGEAN 600 off to a spectacular start

AEGEAN 600 © logo
The trademark with the logo “AEGEAN 600” is registered by the General Secretariat of Commerce of the Ministry of Development and Investment (General Secretariat of Commerce & Consumer Protection – Trademark Department) and provides the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) with its exclusive use. (Articles 20, 21, 22, 23, 64, 65, 82 and 84 of Law 4679/2020 “Trademarks – Transposition of Directive (EU) 2015/2436 on the approximation of laws of the Member States on trademarks and Directive 2004/48 / EC on the enforcement of intellectual property rights, and other provisions“ (Government Gazette 71 / A / 20-3-2020).

It is therefore NOT allowed to be used for any reason and by anyone, except the organizers of AEGEAN 600. We also inform you that the logo is not allowed to be used in crew apparel, banners or anything else (as observed in previous years). If some crews want to have the logo of the race on their clothing, then they should place an order directly from the company authorized by the organization which is the only one that, with the written permission of HORC, can produce and market products with the AEGEAN 600 logo.