International Ionian Sailing Week 2023

The International Ionian Sailing Week will be held from 29 July to 6 August 2023, celebrating the 33rd anniversary of the event.

The race does not have a fixed route and includes different ports each year, allowing participants to visit a variety and unexpected locations in the Ionian Sea, one of the most historic and beautiful seas in Greece. 

The design of the route, combined with the prevailing weather conditions and distances, allows low-budget boats to participate and gives the opportunity to less-experienced crews to compete with some of the best sailors.

International Ionian Sailing Week program

• Saturday | 29.7.2023 | Trizonia
  14:00 - 20:00: Registration - Counting control - Boat inspections 
   
• Sunday | 30.7.2023 | Trizonia
  11:00 - 14:00: Registration - Count Check - Boat Inspections 
  20:00: Captains' meeting
  21:00: Opening ceremony – Reception
   
• Monday | 31.7.2023 | Trizonia
  11:00: Start of the 1st Race | Trizonia - Rio [26 NM]
• Tuesday | 1.8.2023 | Patras    
  21:00: 1st Race Award
   
• Wednesday | 2.8.2023 | Patras
  11:00: Start of the 2nd Race | Patras - Messolonghi [23 NM]
  21:00: 2nd Race Award | Messolonghi
   
• Thursday | 3.8.2023 | Messolonghi
  11:00: Start of the 3rd Race | Messolonghi - Zakynthos [42 NM]
   
• Friday | 4.8.2023 | Zakynthos
  21:00: Awarding of the 3rd Race
   
• Saturday | 5.8.2023 | Zakynthos
  11:00: Start of the 4th Race | Zakynthos - Katakolo [23 NM]
   
• Sunday | 6.8.2023 | Katakolo
  20:30: Closing Ceremony - Awarding of 4th Race and General Classification

Source: Official Website of Patras’ Sailing Club