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37TH EDITION · 2027

InternationalIonian SailingWeek

WHERE
Ionian Sea · Greece
WHEN
4 Aug – 10 Aug 2027
ORGANISED BY
Sailing Club of Patras
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EDITION37TH
RACE DATES4 AUG – 10 AUG 2027in 305 days
CLASSESORC International · ORC Club · IRC
REGISTRATIONOpen 1 Feb 2027
01 · Notice of RaceNot yet published02 · Enter nowOpens 1 Feb 202703 · Travel & harboursAirports, ferries, stops

01 — The regatta

No fixed course. Since 1989.

A week of offshore racing between the ports and islands of the Ionian. The organising club alternates between Patras and Corfu and the route changes every year — every edition is a new sea. Around 25 clubs and 70 boats a year, from Greece and abroad.

The history of the race →

Ο στόλος με τα μπαλόνια στο Ιόνιο
Σκάφη της 34ης Διεθνούς Ιστιοπλοϊκής Εβδομάδας Ιονίου, 2024

02 — The venue

The Ionian, island by island.

Summer breezes, short open-sea legs and a different harbour every night.

  • Airports · Corfu (CFU) · Preveza–Aktion (PVK) · Araxos, Patras (GPA)
  • By sea · ferries from Italy to Corfu and Patras
  • Berthing · per stop, in the Sailing Instructions
Route map & harbour guide

03 — Programme

Day by day.

Provisional programme: the ports of call are still being confirmed by the Organising Committee.

Wednesday 04.08.2027

  1. —Opening ceremonyVasiliki, LefkadaSocial

Thursday 05.08.2027

  1. —Race 1KalamosRace

Friday 06.08.2027

  1. —Day off and race 1 prize-givingKalamosSocial

Saturday 07.08.2027

  1. —Race 2Vathy, IthacaRace
  2. —Race 2 prize-givingVathy, IthacaSocial

Sunday 08.08.2027

  1. —Race 3MessolonghiRace
  2. —Race 3 prize-givingMessolonghiSocial

Monday 09.08.2027

  1. —Race 4PatrasRace

Tuesday 10.08.2027

  1. —Race 5PatrasRace
  2. —Races 4 & 5 and overall prize-giving · closing ceremonyPatrasSocial

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04 — Race Centre

Official. Timestamped.

Official notices are kept apart from news. Each shows its number, publication time and revision.

Official Notice Board

SOURCE: RACE COMMITTEE · GREEK TIME

No official notices for the 37th edition yet.

All notices
EntriesRegistration opens on 1 Feb 2027DocumentsNotice of Race — not yet publishedResultsResults appear after race 1

Crew Finder · Winners

05 — Latest stories

From the water.

Race reports are published in Greek.

  1. 12.08.2025Εντυπωσιακή αυλαία για την 35η Διεθνή Ιστιοπλοϊκή Εβδομάδα Ιονίου 2025
  2. 09.08.2025Από την Λευκάδα στον Αστακό η 2 η ιστιοδρομία του 35 ου Ράλι Ιονίου 2025
  3. 07.08.2025Καιρική αστάθεια και άπνοια ταλαιπώρησαν τα πληρώματα στην 1 η ιστιοδρομία

All stories →

06 — Gallery

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Ο στόλος με τα μπαλόνια στο Ιόνιο
Σκάφη της 34ης Διεθνούς Ιστιοπλοϊκής Εβδομάδας Ιονίου, 2024
Σκάφη της 34ης Διεθνούς Ιστιοπλοϊκής Εβδομάδας Ιονίου, 2024
© Anastasia Karekla · 34th International Ionian Sailing Week, 2024
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07 — Partners

With their support.

Under the auspices of
  • Hellenic Sailing Federation
Supporters
  • Region of Western Greece
  • Municipality of Patras
  • Patras Port Authority
  • Preveza Marina
  • Municipality of Lefkada
  • D-Marin Lefkas
  • Municipality of Xiromero
  • Messolonghi Port Fund
  • Super Cargo
  • Triaina S.A.
  • Kerassidis S.A.
  • Choriatiki Zymi
  • PizzaExpress
  • Achaiko «Edelweiss»