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The Blue Cup-The Annual Passage Yacht Race in Greece.

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The Blue Cup is a passage race, that takes place annually in the Argo-Saronic Gulf and visits Epidavros, Methana, Poros, Hydra, Ermioni, Spetses & Porto Heli. It starts always the last weekend of October and ends on the first weekend of November. The duration is 7 days and includes 4 racing days and 3 days of free sailing. Every evening, a skippers meeting takes place and the prizes of the day are awarded.

Approximately forty yachts from the Dream Yacht  fleet, participate every year in the Blue Cup. They have the support of a 24 persons staff, including:  Race Committee, Protesting Committee, Technical support team (engineer, electrician, sail maker) who assist participants during the mooring and solve any issues that might appear.  

The ever-growing spirit of the Blue Cup race is the mixture of competition and sportsmanship with cocktails, dancing and partying at every port of call. Every place visited has a special welcome for the participants with receptions, parties and prizes for each day's racing. The highlight is the Grand Prize-Giving Ceremony, with dinner and dancing at the last port of call, Porto Heli.

Regatta officials are using a web-based program to assist with the management of this regatta.
It provides for electronic communication with competitors if competitors have provided an email and/or telephone number accepting SMS. 
This electronic system allows competitors to move freely about the event and remain in contact with relevant officials.
And all competitors have electronic access to the scoring inquiries, jury decisions. 
Racing Rules of Sailing

 

The 33rd Blue Cup will take place from October 26 to November 2,2024

There is nothing like the Blue Cup. It could change your view of yacht racing forever! So come and join us!!!

 

For more information, photos or if you want to follow every new development visit the Official Blue Cup Regatta Facebook Page.