Aegean Regatta 2025 Heads to Mytilene for the Grand Finale

The boats participating in the Aegean Regatta 2025 have set sail for Mytilene, where on the evening of Saturday, August 30, the curtain will fall on the international offshore sailing race with the award ceremony honoring the winners.

On Friday morning, the sailboats departed from Plomari heading to the capital of Lesvos for the 4th leg of the race, organized by the General Secretariat for the Aegean and Island Policy of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Island Policy, in collaboration with the Offshore Committee of the Hellenic Sailing Federation.

This leg, along with the 5th and final coastal race to be held off the coast of Mytilene on Saturday morning, will determine the final winners. Competition is fierce, with only Class 3’s “Dragon” having secured a clear lead.

The skippers and crews are showcasing exceptional seamanship across the beautiful Aegean Sea, making this year’s regatta once again a high-level event, thrilling both participants and residents of the remote islands.

(a coastal race sponsored by Ouzo Plomari Isidoros Arvanitis)

Class 1

1. Matrak – Skipper: Orhan Ozdas
    
2. Invictus – Katopsis Construction – Skipper: Giorgos Papadopoulos
    
3. Baximus – Skipper: Thanasis Baksevanis
    

Class 2

1. Anateloussa Afroditi – Skipper: Giorgos Avgerinos
    
2. Astrapi – Skipper: Vasilis Kapetanidis
    
3. Meliploe – Skipper: Thanasis Piniaris
    

Class 3

1. Dragon – Skipper: Giannis Mitakidis
    
2. Isidoros – Skipper: Vaggelis Lianos
    
3. Das Boot – Skipper: Dimitris Stamatas
    

Non-Spinnaker / HSF

1. Athos – Skipper: Dimitris Koniarellis
    
2. Victoria II – Skipper: Stavros Papaioannou
    
3. Bo Braya – Skipper: Lachezar Bratoev
    

Class 1

1. Baximus – Thanasis Baksevanis
    
2. Invictus – Katopsis Construction – Giorgos Papadopoulos
    
3. Hakuna Matata – Dimitris Sofitsis
    

Class 2

1. Anateloussa Afroditi – Giorgos Avgerinos
    
2. Meliploe – Thanasis Piniaris
    
3. Astrapi – Vasilis Kapetanidis
    

Class 3

1. Dragon – Giannis Mitakidis
    
2. Isidoros – Vaggelis Lianos
    
3. Sun Fizz – Ignatios Pallis
    

Non-Spinnaker / HSF

1. Bo Braya – Lachezar Bratoev
    
2. Athos – Dimitris Koniarellis
    
3. Mayflower – Janita Marolia

Manolis Koutoulakis, Secretary General for the Aegean and Island Policy, highlighted the role of the Aegean Regatta in promoting the Aegean islands:

“Since its inception, the Aegean Regatta has been a brilliant idea that has grown into an institution. This year, once again, it showed its strength – starting from Myrina and continuing to Agios Efstratios, Plomari, and Mytilene. A fascinating route that allows us to enjoy the race while turning the sailors into ambassadors for our islands.”
 

• Organizer: General Secretariat for the Aegean & Island Policy (Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Island Policy)
   
• In collaboration with: Hellenic Offshore Sailing Committee
   
• Sailing Clubs involved:
   
  • ASIATH Rhodes
     
  • LOIATH Mytilene
     
  • NO Samos
     
  • NO Chios
     
  • PEKEB Chios
     
  • Coordinating Club 2025: Mytilene Sailing Club
     

Co-organizers:

• North Aegean Region
   
• Municipality of Lemnos
   
• Municipality of Agios Efstratios
   
• Municipality of Mytilene
   

Supported by:

• Hellenic Coast Guard
   
• Hellenic Navy
   

Sponsor:

• Maria Tsakos Foundation – International Center for Maritime Research and Tradition
   

Media Sponsors:

• ERT3
   
• ERT North Aegean
   
• ERA Sport 101.8
   
• SkipperONDECK
   

Race Sponsor: Ouzo Plomari Isidoros Arvanitis

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