The Hellenic Ocean Racing Club (HORC) and Olympic Marine have published the final Notice of Race for the 2026 Aegean 600, with the race set to start on 5 July 2026.
The 605-mile circumnavigation of the Aegean Sea is open to all eligible offshore racing teams, both monohull and multihull. Entries submitted before Thursday 30 April incur no penalty fee. Registration is open at https://aegean600.com.
The Notice of Race covers the full schedule of events, proposed class splits in IRC and ORC ratings, safety requirements, a Safety Training Seminar held prior to the start, social events for crew members and their families, and the perpetual trophies awarded after the race.
The Schedule of Events for the 2026 edition is as follows:
Thursday 30 April — Early entry submission deadline
Sunday 28 June — Free berthing commences at Olympic Marine
Tuesday 30 June — Secretariat opens at Olympic Marine
Wednesday–Friday 1–3 July — Registration and Inspections
Thursday 2 July — Safety Training Seminar
Friday 3 July — Warm-up Race, Skippers Briefing, Media Briefing, and Welcome Ceremony followed by Crew Party
Saturday 4 July — Visit to the Temple of Poseidon
Sunday 5 July — Start of the Aegean 600 race at Sounio
Saturday 11 July — Expiration of Race Time Limit, Prize Giving Ceremony and Dinner
Monday 13 July — Free berthing period expires at Olympic Marine
Full event timings are available at https://aegean600.com/schedule-of-events/.
The race is open to a wide range of boat types, including Maxis, Double-Handed entries, Dehler One-Designs, Class 40s, Class Mini 6.5, Figaro II and III, X-Yacht entries, and full-crew and Double-Handed Multihulls.
Now in its sixth edition, the race has already drawn a diverse field from 16 nations. The course navigates among 23 islands and presents conditions ranging from flat calm to near gale-force, demanding strong seamanship and teamwork throughout.
The race is hosted at Olympic Marine in Lavrion, with tours of the historic region available to sailors, their families, and friends.
“We’re very excited to return this year after having such an amazing experience in last year’s race,” said Chris Hemans, Skipper of the Cookson 50 VARUNA from the USA. “This is truly a racing event like no other – it is the highlight of our sailing program.”
Seahorse Magazine has called the Aegean 600 “the perfect 600-mile race.”
For more information and to enter, visit https://aegean600.com.
Originally published by Aegean 600.
