Aegean Regatta 2024: Intense Competition Builds Up Before the Grand Finale
The Competition in the Aegean Regatta 2024 Peaks Shortly Before the Finale
The 53 boats participating in the Aegean Regatta 2024, the international sailing race organized by the General Secretariat for the Aegean and Island Policy in cooperation with the Hellenic Offshore Committee of the Hellenic Sailing Federation, have arrived in picturesque Halki.
The northerly wind aided the crews in showcasing their seamanship as they sailed swiftly from Tilos to Halki, completing the third leg of the regatta.
Strong competition is present in both the ORC Performance and ORC Sport categories, with close margins. The race winners are expected to be determined in the last two legs leading to Rhodes.
Winners of the 3rd Tilos – Halki Sailing Race
ORC Performance:
- 1. Baximus – skipper Thanasis Baxevanis
- 2. Sugar – skipper Antonis Athanasiou
- 3. Cosmote II Erytos – skipper Kostas Manthos
After three legs, the overall ranking is:
- 1. Baximus – skipper Thanasis Baxevanis
- 2. Sugar – skipper Antonis Athanasiou
- 3. Cosmote II Erytos – skipper Kostas Manthos
ORC Sport:
- 1. Meliploe – skipper Thanasis Piniaris
- 2. Calexico – skipper Charalampos Anitsakis
- 3. Antelope – skipper Patroklos Totas
After three legs, the overall ranking is:
- 1. Antelope – skipper Patroklos Totas
- 2. Meliploe – skipper Thanasis Piniaris
- 3. Meltemi – skipper Giorgos Balafas
ORC Sport – Division 1:
- 1. Meliploe – skipper Thanasis Piniaris
- 2. Antelope – skipper Patroklos Totas
- 3. Meltemi – skipper Giorgos Balafas
After three legs, the overall ranking is:
- 1. Antelope – skipper Patroklos Totas
- 2. Meliploe – skipper Thanasis Piniaris
- 3. Meltemi – skipper Giorgos Balafas
ORC Sport – Division 2:
- 1. Calexico – skipper Charalampos Anitsakis
- 2. Astrapi – skipper Vasilis Kapetanidis
- 3. Assante – skipper Alkis Georgiadis
After three legs, the overall ranking is:
- 1. Astrapi – skipper Vasilis Kapetanidis
- 2. Calexico – skipper Charalampos Anitsakis
- 3. Koursaros – skipper Giannis Lamprianidis
ORC Sport – Division 3:
- 1. Mousmoulo – skipper Nikos Koumnakis
- 2. Das Boot – skipper Dimitris Stamatas
- 3. Orion – skipper Giorgos Belegris
The Aegean Regatta 2024 will set sail from Halki for Rhodes on Friday morning, with inshore races scheduled for Saturday in Rhodes.
The sailing clubs from the Aegean islands actively participate and assist in the organization of the Aegean Regatta 2024. Clubs involved include the Mytilene Sailing Club, LOIATH, PEKEV, Chios Sailing Club, and Samos Sailing Club, with ASIATH Rhodes serving as the coordinating club for this year.
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