The 47th International Aegean Sailing Rally begins today at Faliro Bay and is expected to finish at Sounio on July 24.

The regatta consists of a series of 3 or 4 individual offshore races between Faliron and the Aegean islands of Paros, Nisyros and Koufonisia.

The award ceremony will take place in Piraeus, on July 26. The rally is an annual event, which is organized by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC). It is the oldest and most prestigious sailing regatta in Greece. Since 1964, it has attracted competitors from around the world as well as top sailing teams from Greece.