{"id":19944,"date":"2026-08-21T11:52:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/21\/aegean-regatta-2026-set-to-begin-in-northeastern-aegean-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T11:52:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:52:37","slug":"aegean-regatta-2026-set-to-begin-in-northeastern-aegean-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/21\/aegean-regatta-2026-set-to-begin-in-northeastern-aegean-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Aegean Regatta 2026 Set to Begin in Northeastern Aegean \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"S\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 25th Aegean Regatta, one of Greece\u2019s leading international offshore sailing events, gets underway on Saturday, August 22, bringing together 75 crews and more than 450 sailors from seven countries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weeklong competition will take place across the northeastern Aegean from August 22 to 28. The opening ceremony will be held Saturday in Limnia, Chios, while the event will conclude on August 28 with a closing ceremony in Marathokampos, Samos.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sailing route will also take competitors to the islands of Fournoi and Agathonisi, highlighting some of the region\u2019s most distinctive destinations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deputy Minister for Shipping and Island Policy Stefanos Gkikas said the Aegean Regatta combines Greece\u2019s long maritime tradition with the modern character and energy of its islands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He described the Aegean as a hub for sport, cooperation and international exchange, while emphasizing the importance of a route that connects the islands with their rich cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 edition is expected to once again attract sailors and visitors from Greece and abroad, bringing international attention to the northeastern Aegean while supporting the region\u2019s tourism and island communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/aegeanregatta.gr\/\">https:\/\/aegeanregatta.gr\/<\/a><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n\t\t<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\tAegean Regatta, Aegean Regatta 2026, Agathonisi, Chios, Fournoi, greece sports, greek islands, maritime sports, northeastern Aegean, offshore sailing, Sailing, sailing competition, sailing Greece, Samos\t<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"category_container author-information\">\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<section id=\"authorpage\" class=\"authorpage\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/488a5f066fe5c047a67005aaf696382fcf4a48c076ff43821b952beeab92438d?s=164&amp;r=g\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/488a5f066fe5c047a67005aaf696382fcf4a48c076ff43821b952beeab92438d?s=328&amp;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-164 photo lazyload\" height=\"164\" width=\"164\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"author-content\">\n<h5>GCT Team<\/h5>\n<p>GCT Team is a staff byline used when Greek City Times editors work on a story together, or when an article is produced by the newsroom rather than a single named reporter.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-link\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-x-twitter\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/greekcitytimes\" class=\"boxed-icon fill facebook\" v=\"\"><i class=\"fab fa-facebook\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/greekcitytimes\/\" class=\"boxed-icon fill instagram\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"fab fa-instagram\"\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/08\/21\/aegean-regatta-2026-begins-saturday\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 25th Aegean Regatta, one of Greece\u2019s leading international offshore sailing events, gets underway on Saturday, August 22, bringing together 75 crews and more than 450 sailors from seven countries. 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