Nautical institution
Spetses Classic Yacht Regatta
Held every **June** in Spetses, with over **75 boats** and **400 crew members** participating from Greece and abroad.
The institution
The Spetses regatta of classic and traditional boats stands out on the international nautical calendar:
- Founded in 2011 by the Yacht Club of Greece.
- Held every June in Spetses.
- The first race of its kind in Greece, now established in the international Mediterranean calendar.
The races
The event includes different types of sailing races:
- Coastal races along the shores of the Peloponnese and Spetses.
- Classic yachts, traditional boats and lateen-rigged boats compete in the same event.
- Multi-day schedule with separate categories per boat type.
Participation
The event draws extensive Greek and international participation:
- Over 75 boats participate annually.
- More than 400 crew members take part.
- International participation from Greece and abroad.
Shipbuilding heritage
The race showcases Greek and international classic shipbuilding heritage:
- Boats from the historic shipyards of Spetses, Piraeus, Syros and Perama participate.
- Famous Greek vessels including Faneromeni, Panagia of Tinos, Alkyoni, Aeolos Spetson, Stratis and Afroessa take part in the races.
- International classic yachts have also competed, including Puritan (1930) and Cassiopeia (1946).
Organization
The event is organized through cooperation between multiple bodies:
- Organized by the Yacht Club of Greece.
- Under the auspices of the Municipality of Spetses.
- With the support of the Spetses Yacht Club.
Information
The full schedule, registrations and results are available on the organizer's official site.
Race Categories
Classic boats
Classic yachts, both Greek and international, representing the European design tradition of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Traditional boats
Traditional wooden boats built in Greek shipyards — trechantiria, varkalades and other historic types from the Aegean and Ionian seas.
Lateen-rigged boats
Boats rigged with the lateen sail, the oldest form of triangular rigging in the Mediterranean, racing in their own dedicated category.
