Six days and 600 nautical miles without interruption in the waters of the Aegean Sea. The sea of Homer, myths, and legends.
The AEGEAN 600 is a prestigious offshore sailing race held annually in the Aegean Sea. Organized by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) and supported by the Greek Ministry of Tourism, the regatta covers a distance of 600 nautical miles (approximately 1,111 km) without interruption, passing through some of the most beautiful and historically significant islands in the region, such as Mykonos, Santorini, Kassos, Rhodes, Kos, Kalymnos, Patmos, and Delos.
A regatta created by sailors for sailors, in which crews of different nationalities compete and challenge each other every year. In the summer of 2025, at the start line in Homer's sanctuary, in front of the columns of the temple of Poseidon, and with the blessing of the mythical god of the sea, 59 different boats with crews from a total of 18 nationalities set sail.
A mythical odyssey with an uncertain outcome, in which not everyone finishes (in 2025, 45 boats finished), and over the years of the various editions, serious accidents have been recorded, some with fatal consequences. But not for the two Bulgarian crews, who left a lasting Bulgarian mark on this year's regatta: boat X-41 Raffica, with a mixed crew from WAW Racing from the Wind and Water Sports Club with a mixed crew and skipper Nencho Anastasov, which won second place in its class, and boat Tiamat with the first all-female Bulgarian sailing team, Time to Dare. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
SK "Wind and Water" is participating in the prestigious regatta for the fourth consecutive year. You will learn about the growth of the participants over the years. If you really love challenges, you will also learn how to get to a big sailing competition as a crew. The club's main mission is to create a path to competitive sailing for anyone who wants to try it and to encourage the participation of non-professionals and amateurs in various regattas. Although ranking is not the most important thing for Dobrin Enchev, the club's founder, this victory is undoubtedly a cause for joy and pride and proof that perseverance pays off. "We all started this way—with a burst of inspiration in front of the screen, with a book in our hands, with a story we heard. Taking the step onto the board is in your hands. We have a place and a path for you."
The ladies from Time to Dare became the first and only all-female sailing team in the history of the prestigious international regatta to complete it, and the first winners of the special Hera Award, awarded to the most feminine crew in memory of Ganna Kononchuk, established after her death in the same regatta in 2024.
Ten women of different ages, with diverse professions, most of whom have nothing to do with the sea. Their sailing experience also varies: some of them have over 30 years of sailing experience, others have only recently discovered this sport. What they have in common is their love of the wind, freedom, and the desire to prove that there are no "male" and "female" directions—there are only horizons waiting to be reached.
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