International Spetses Classic Yacht Racing Week ran for the first time this year from the 30 September to the 2nd October and was organised by The Yacht Club of Greece.  

This was a regatta for classic yachts and they sailed backwards and forwards across the Peloponnese Channel - otherwise known as the Kosta strait. Many boats arrived from all over Greece and Aegean Classic Schooners (known as Caiques) raced alongside the classic yachts. There were some island participants too, although, not as many as hoped as the weekend was very windy. As you can see from the pictures below, the day became a little cloudy too! However, despite not perfect conditions, it was a great success and has been put on the Spetses calendar as a bi-annual event, starting from 2012. This October's event was a precursor a little taster of what's in store for the coming years! It was organised in honour of the Spetsiot seafarers, who fought in the 1821 Greek Revolution.