Hellenic Offshore Racing Club is the organising club of the Aegean Rally, also known as International Aegean Sailing Week. The race is a regatta of 4 individual offshore races, usually starting and finishing at the Faleron bay, and visiting three beautiful Aegean destinations, different each year. The overall length of the race varies, according to the islands visited, and is usually between 400 and 500 NM.
Many sailboats participate in the spectacular race, from super yachts to classics and super sport-racers. Many international classes are supported for this reason, namely IMS, IRC and ORC Club, each one with multiple divisions. In the beginning it was purely sail racing. Good organising, participation and publicity however, turned it to a nation-wide sail festival with many glamorous events preceding and following the regatta. The Greek Naval Force, the Government and the local authorities support the Aegean Rally by all means. National and international press is also following the race with extensive documentaries. The Aegean Rally turned out to be an international event because of the support of the Greek Ministry of Tourism and the Greek Tourism Organisation, but mostly because of the famous Greek hospitality itself. A series of events prior to and during the race attract crews and boats from all over the world, offering unforgettable experiences in the Greek islands. As a result, large Greek organisations as well as multinational corporations sponsor the event, and support it by every means.
This year it is the 44th edition of the Aegean Rally. Racing takes place between the 13th and the 22nd of July. The start is in Faleron Bay, first stop is in Rethymno, Crete, to Aghios Nikolaos, to Ios Island and back.
