Entries are open for 2026 Aegean 600

Organizers at the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) are pleased to announce that entries are now open for the sixth edition of the AEGEAN 600 offshore race, scheduled from July 5 to 11, departing from Olympic Marine in Lavrion, Greece. 

Since its inaugural edition in 2021, this offshore race created by HORC “by sailors, for sailors” has attracted an ever-growing fleet of monohulls and multihulls who want to challenge themselves in all the essential elements of offshore sailing: navigation, performance, safety and seamanship.

The entry procedure can be found online on the official event' website: www.aegean600.com.

Comments from this past year’s competitors make it clear why this race is unique and keeps attracting both new and returning entries from all over the world. “This was a fantastic race, one of the best,” said Frederic Puzin, French skipper of the Carkeek 54 DAGUET 5, whom impressive offshore race record includes podium finishes in other 600-mile classics such as the Caribbean 600, Sydney-Hobart and Middle Sea races.

“I really enjoyed this race not only because of its toughness to have skills tested in all conditions, but also the spirit of this race and its place in history,” said Puzin. “The setting here is amazing: the islands, the sunset, and the feeling of all the legendary sailors that have been here doing what we did for thousands of years.”

Paul Larson, Australian world speed sailing record-holder and skipper of the largest entry in the 2025 fleet, Swiss-based Adrian Keller’s 84-foot luxury performance catamaran ALLEGRA, said “We finish this race every time and say ‘never again’ and this is my third time because it is a tough race, a monster of a race, it’s a real challenge. You know it’s going to be a love-hate battle because there’s plenty of love and plenty of hate out there and that’s the thing that brings you back.”

For Chris Hemans and his mostly California-based team on the Cookson 50 VARUNA, the 2025 edition was their first AEGEAN 600. “This race is vastly different than racing the Transpac to Hawaii,” said Hemans. “This is only one fourth the length but three times as much action in sail changes and tough choices in navigation and tactics. We fought hard throughout this race, even after a disastrous first night. Every member of our team made outstanding contributions and I’m really proud of the entire effort.”

Crews, families, media and partners will enjoy the typical - and generous - Greek hospitality from hosts at Olympic Marine. This world-class full-service marina is the venue for the boats in the fleet and site of pre-race social events and seminars, with an impressive post-race awards ceremony held in nearby Lavrion.

2026 Event' Programme: 

Besides both the Opening and the final Awards ceremony, other highlights of this schedule include a Safety Seminar organized for those who need to comply with the offshore race safety standards, and guided tours of the historic Lavrion region.  

A warm-up race is planned for Friday July 3rd, two days before the Race Start on Sunday July 6th. This Warm-up Race will be held on a course set in the straits between Olympic Marine and the adjacent island of Makronisos to the east.

The event website at www.aegean600.com has further information on the Notice of Race, a map and features of the race course, the history of the event, past results and logistical information about Olympic Marine.

( By Aegean 600 Media team: press@aegean600.com)