EUROSAIL 2020 3.Okt.20 – 10.Okt.20 DODEKANES ROUTE

KOS – – – LIPSI – –

C41 Aviaticum – Wiener Neustadt DODECANES ROUTE DODEKANES Day 1, Saturday KOS

 Arrival to Kos airport  Transfer to Kos marina (30 min)  Facilities: WC, showers  Check in boat, shopping

KOS – the 3rd big island in Greek Dodekanes. For its reach greenery Kos is also called „The Garden of Aegean“. The island is full of history: for the centures it was ruled by the , the Venetians, the Italiens and the Osmans. Here Hippocrates founded his medical school. The harbour is dominated by the Castle of Ionits Knights. GREECE DODEKANES Day 2, Sunday KOS– KALYMNOS, 17 nm

 8:00 – 9:00 breakfast on board  12:00 – 17:00 race  Mooring at Kalymnos  Facilities: WC, shower in yacht club, water & electricity on the jetti  Sponge factory

KALYMNOS: mountainous island is very popular around climbers and hosts a lot of climbing events and competitions. There are the only state diving school in Greece as well: from antient times local divers for sponges created a whole divers culture, with special dances and songs. There are archeological museum, museum of sea treasures and a castle of XI centure with churches on the island. Kalymnos is also famous for ist honey and beautiful beaches. GREECE DODEKANES Day 3, Monday KALIMNOS– PATMOS, 35 nm, night race

 8:00 – 9:00 breakfast  12:00 – 16:00 13 hours frace  17:00 mooring at Patmos  Facilities: WC, water and electricity on the jetti  Dinner, prize giving at restaurant е ALONI (transfer 15 min)

PATMOS: Christian pilgrimage site, who visit Cave of the Apocalypse, where John of Patmos (St. John the Theologian) is said to have written the Book of Revelations. The capital of the island, ancient Hora on the top of the hill and the monastery are included in Unesco Heritage. In 2009 Forbes listed Patmos as most tranquil place in Europe, which is proved by numerous residences of European celebrities here. GREECE DODEKANES

Day 4, Tuesday PATMOS, lazy day, excursion to Monastery of St. John the Theologian

 8:00 – 9:00 breakfast on board

 09:00 tour start  16:00 return to marina, free time (beach, cafe, shopping)

St.John the Theologian Monastery : was build in XVII century on the top of the hill Hora, around Apocalypse cave, where St.John heard God‘s Voice and wrote Rvelations. GREECE DODEKANES

Day 5, Wednesday PATMOS - LIPSI, 10 nm

 8:00 – 9:00 breakfast on board  10:00 – 16:00 races  Mooring at LIPSI  Facilities: WC; water & electrity

LIPSI: tiny and cosy island, with excellent local tymian honey, cheese, wine and friendly locals. GREECE DODEKANES Day 6, Thursday LIPSI – LEROS, 13 nm

 8:00 – 9:00 breakfast  12:00 – 16:00 training race  Mooring in LAKKI marina, Leros  Facilities:WC, showers, water, electricity

LEROS: the island of Artemis, the Godess of hunting is famous for ist Pantelli Castle and miraculous icon of Virgin Mother, which is presented in the small chapel of the castle. Due to the local legend, the icon mirically emerged from the sea. Around Leros there are a lot of wreks of WW II, as result of intense fighting for Leros. Here also a villa of Mussolini still exists. GREECE DODEKANES

Day 7, Friday LEROS– KOS, 30 nm

 8:00 – 9:00 breakfast on board

 10:30-15:00 race

 16:00 mooring at KOS  Cleaning and check-out boats  Gala Dinner and award ceremony GREECE DODEKANES

Day 8, Saturday DEPARTURE

 8:00 – 9:00 breakfast on board

 9:00 leaving the boats

 transfer to airport

C41 Aviaticum – Wiener Neustadt

©PREPARED BY REGATTA EVENTS MARIA BLAHA