International offshore sailing race "AEGEAN 600" kicks off
STORY: International offshore sailing race "AEGEAN 600" kicks off
DATELINE: July 12, 2022
LENGTH: 00:00:59
LOCATION: Athens
CATEGORY: SPORTS
SHOTLIST:
1. various of sailing boats participating in the official start of the international offshore sailing race "AEGEAN 600" in Cape Sounion, Greece
2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): IOANNIS MARAGKOUDAKIS, President of HORC
STORYLINE:
International offshore sailing race "AEGEAN 600" started on Sunday in front of the Temple of Poseidon, in Cape Sounion near the Greek capital.
More than 250 crew members participate in the second edition of the non-stop sailing race across the Aegean Sea, according to the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) which organizes the event.
The length of the course is approximately 605 nautical miles long, and the boats are expected to finish back at Cape Sounion until July 16. The first finishers are expected on Tuesday.
This year's fleet is incredibly diverse, with the participation of superyachts, trimarans, and catamarans, in addition
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