A match full of challenges is expected to be the 56th Andros International Sailing Race “Ioannis V. Goulandris”. The event, which sailing people call “The toughest race”, was this year a “magnet” for the best Greek crews. The start of the match will be given by the Deputy Minister of Sports Yannis Vroutsis.

The start of the 56th race will take place tomorrow (13.00) and there will be 17 sailboats on the line. Among the crews, “Velos” stands out with Olympians Takis Mantis and Pavlos Kayali running with the support of “Eurobank Private Banking”the “Blackjack” by Marko Chatzikyriakakis who will run with her colors Porscheher two boats “Optimum Sailing Academy” with talented sailors, the “Aristophane” by Simo Kambouridis etc.

For the first time in the history of the event, the start will be given by a Minister of Sports from the Cyclades. Deputy Minister Yannis Vroutsis will be on the race line and will give the signal to start the sailing race. “Once again the historic race of Andros, the international regatta “Ioannis V. Goulandris” sets sail and top sailors of the country will be faced with the peculiarities of the sailing race through the narrows of Kafirea. It is no coincidence that the race has been labeled “the toughest race”. The reward of all the competitors will be their victory with the Aegean waves and the hospitality of the Andriotians who, like every year, are ready to welcome them with nice events. It is an honor to kick off this event, which has written its own history on the beautiful island of the Cyclades”, emphasized Mr. Vroutsis.

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The 56th Andros International Sailing Race includes, in addition to the sailing race from Vouliagmeni to Andros, and two others that will have as their starting point the sea area in front of the beautiful Chora of Andros. For the last two, there will be a live streaming broadcast, something that happens for the first time in an offshore event in Greece.

The Gold Sponsor of the competition is Private Banking of the Eurobank Group. Eurobank is supporting the event for the 6th consecutive time, having been inextricably linked with sailing and with the highly successful sponsorships of sportsmen and women who have won the highest honors in the sport at world level. Silver sponsor of the race is Porsche, represented in Greece by Motodynamics. For the 2nd year, Porsche is supporting the event by supporting the passion, the adrenaline, and the effort for ever greater performances in difficult conditions, while the new Porsche Cayenne will be presented as part of the race events. Sponsors are also“Adamantios, Alina & Leonidas Polemi”, “Bureau Veritas”, “Lipra Philanthropies” and “L. Papaphilippou & Co’. Sponsors are “Kourtesis Wine Estate”, “Kir Yianni”, “WINE”, “Nisos”, “Krisilias”, “AnDrop”, “Zarbis”, “Symbeeosis”, “Laskaris” and “Traditional Grocery Andros”. Travel Sponsors: Golden Star Ferries and Fast Ferries. Communication Sponsor is SKAI.

The Andros International Sailing Race, led by Ioannis V. Goulandris, was held for the first time in 1967.