Aegean Regatta 2025

Aegean Regatta 2025 - Overall

by Aegean Regatta 2 Sep 16:05 BST 23-30 August 2025

Aegean Regatta 2025 final day © Nikos Pantis

With a wonderful Closing Ceremony filled with love for the sea, the sailing, and the Aegean, the curtain fell on the Aegean Regatta 2025 at Sappho Square in Mytilene.

All participants warmly spoke about the flawless organization of the race, the outstanding hospitality of the island residents, and the unparalleled beauty of the Aegean Sea.

The Secretary General of the Aegean and Island Policy, Emmanouil Koutoulakis, in his address at the Closing Ceremony, conveyed the greetings of Deputy Minister Stefanos Gikas, thanked the sailors who have embraced the Aegean Regatta all these years, the Race Committee for its admirable work, the co-organizing clubs, the municipalities of Lemnos, Agios Efstratios, and Mytilene for their cooperation, and finally the residents of the islands for their unique hospitality. He also referred to the benefits of the Aegean Regatta in supporting the islands, fostering connections among sailors from different regions, and offering crews the opportunity to experience island culture. He concluded by announcing: "Next year the Aegean Regatta will symbolically start from Volissos, Chios, an area that was suffered by devastating wildfires."

The Mayor of Mytilene, Panagiotis Christofas, congratulated all those who participated in the Aegean Regatta, not only as crew members on their boats, but also in the organization of the regatta. He emphasized that the Municipality of Mytilene will continue to consistently support every action that highlights the region, its traditions, and its beauty.

Finally, the President of the Hellenic Offshore Committee, Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos, thanked the crews for their participation and renewed the appointment for next year.

In the competitive part of the Aegean Regatta, the battle in Class 1 was decided in the final race held in Mytilene, with Baximus of Thanasis Baksevanis taking first place and the overall victory, ahead of the other Thessaloniki-based boat, Invictus - Katopsis Construction. In the other categories, Anateloussa Afroditi, Dragon, and Athos maintained their early lead and secured the win.

Aegean Regatta 2025 final day - photo © Nikos Pantis

Final Results

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Non-Spinnaker/HSF

Results of the final inshore race off Mytilene:

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Non-Spinnaker/HSF

After the award ceremony, a music event followed at Sappho Square with the band Efapax, full of joy, enthusiasm, and conversations about the sea and sailing. All sailors renewed their appointment for 2026 and another journey through the beauties of the Aegean Sea.

The Aegean Regatta 2025 started in Myrina, Lemnos, continued to Agios Efstratios and Plomari in Lesvos, before concluding at the port of Mytilene. The sailors had the chance to combine the competitive side while exploring the culture and traditions of the islands that hosted the event, in the 24th edition of the Aegean Regatta.

The Aegean Regatta 2025 is organized by the General Secretariat for the Aegean and Island Policy of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Island Policy, in cooperation with the Offshore Racing Committee of the Hellenic Sailing Federation and the clubs: ASIATH Rhodes, LOIATH Mytilene, Nautical Club of Samos, Nautical Club of Chios, PEKEV Chios, with the 2025 coordinating club being the Nautical Club of Mytilene.

It is co-organized with the Region of North Aegean, and the Municipalities of Lemnos, Agios Efstratios, and Mytilene, with the support of the Hellenic Coast Guard.

Main Sponsor: Maria Tsakos Foundation - International Center for Maritime Research and Tradition
Media Sponsors: ERT3, ERT North Aegean, ERA Sport 101.8, SkipperONDECK
Route Sponsor: Ouzo Plomariou Isidoros Arvanitis