PLAZA, Messolonghi port
16:00 - 19:00
Registration
19:00
Welcoming Ceremony, Welcome address by the Mayor of the Sacred Town of Messolonghi, the Chair of the Hellenic Sailing Federation, the Chair of the Messolonghi Nautical Club, the Chairman of Cultural Organization “SYMMACHIA”, originator of the annual commemorative ceremonies and salutations by the delegations.
19:30
Reference to the Battle of Lepanto with a display of enlarged maps by Theodore Mylonas (Civil Engineer) – Discussion.
20:30
Buffet dinner.
9:00 - 10:00
Late Registrations at the PLAZA.
10:00
Skippers’ meeting and Media Briefing.
12:00
Start of the first Leg, Tourlida - Oxia (15 NM).
Finish at Porto Skrofa
On anchor at the same location where the fleet of the Holy League spent the night on the 6 October 1571.
Beach party
There is an establishment on shore offering tasty local food and drinks, at special prices for the participants.
For those who don’t wish / can’t spend the night on board, there will be chartered buses to transport them to the town of Messolongi and bring them back the following morning.
10:00 - 11:00
Memorial Service on the coast.
“SYMMACHIA”, a local cultural organization, holds for the 4th consequent year a Memorial Service on the coast.
11:00
When reportedly the Battle began.
At-Sea Wreath tossing by the delegations of the participant forces at the exact coordinates of the Battle.
12:00
Start of the second leg of the Regatta (Oxia - Tourlida - Messolonghi).
Free mooring at the port of the town
19:30
Awards ceremony at the Charilaos Trikoupis Museum
Honorary awards to all race participants
Comments about the event by the representatives
Buffet dinner
– live music – traditional dances.
The above are subject to minor changes depending on weather conditions.
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