Myrina, Lemnos
Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 August:
During registrations, each crew will be offered a package of local products (wine, venizelika sweets, flomaria pasta, rusks, etc.) per boat.
Saturday 23 August:
- 18:30: Guided tour of the Castle of Myrina by archaeologist Ms. Styliani Poimenidou, staff member of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesvos – Department of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Antiquities and Museums.
Maximum number of participants: 25 persons
Language of the tour: Greek
Registration of participation: During yacht registration
For reasons of smooth coordination and proper conduct of the tour, participants are requested to gather at the beginning of the cobblestone path leading to the Castle.
- 20:00: “The Cuisine of Lemnos” – Tasting of local recipes and wines
Sunday 24 August:
- 10:00: Guided tour of the Castle of Myrina by archaeologist Ms. Styliani Poimenidou, staff member of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Lesvos – Department of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Antiquities and Museums.
Maximum number of participants: 25 persons
Language of the tour: Greek
Registration of participation: During yacht registration
For reasons of smooth coordination and proper conduct of the tour, participants are requested to gather at the beginning of the cobblestone path leading to the Castle.
- 19:30: Skippers’ Meeting (Maroula Cinema Theatre)
- 20:15: “August Flavors of Lemnos” – Local product offerings
- 20:30: Traditional dances of Lemnos
- 21:00: Opening Ceremony – Official greetings
- 21:30: “Songs of the Aegean” – Live music performance with the orchestra of V. Pitsikas
Organized by: Municipality of Lemnos
Agios Efstratios
Monday 25 August
- 13:00–21:00: Visit to the Museum of Democracy (special extended opening hours)
- 21:00: Awards Ceremony and Concert by Walkman the Band
Organized by: Municipality of Agios Efstratios
Plomari, Lesvos
Wednesday 27 August
- 12:00–14:00: Guided tours at the Isidoros Arvanitis Ouzo Museum. Shuttle buses provided by Isidoros Arvanitis from Plomari Marina.
- 21:00: Island-style festival at Plomari Square with the music group of Apostolos Myrogiannis.
Dance groups participating:- Plomari Club “Benjamin of Lesvos”
- Cultural Association of Mantamados (dance teacher: Mr. Vasilis Agkopian)
- Cultural Association of Plagia (dance teacher: Ms. Dina Antoniou)
Before the start of the event, the race awards ceremony will take place. At the same time, refreshments will be offered to yacht crews by the Plomari Municipal Community.
Also, in Plomari Municipal Park there will be an Art and Photography Exhibition featuring works by local artists and students of the Plomari School of Painting.
Organized by: Intermunicipal Port Fund of Lesvos, Municipality of Mytilene – Municipal Community of Plomari
Thursday 28 August
- 09:00: Local Sailing Race
Route Sponsor: Ouzo Plomari – Isidoros Arvanitis - 15:00: Award Ceremony – Beach Party at Joe’s Bar (Tarsanas – Esso Papas Beach)
- 19:30: Presentation of the photo album and screening of the documentary “The Wooden Shipbuilding Tradition in Plomari” at the Plomari Cultural Center
Organized by: Cultural Association of Plomari “TO POLION”
Mytilene, Lesvos
Friday 29 August: Awards Ceremony – Crew Party in the courtyard of the General Secretariat of the Aegean and Island Policy
Saturday 30 August: Closing Ceremony – Music Event with the band Efapax at Sapphous square.
Organized by: Municipality of Mytilene