After three thrilling races and a week filled with breathtaking moments and unforgettable experiences, the 32nd Cyclades Regatta 2026 has once again cemented its place as a standout event in the international sailing calendar. On Thursday, June 25, under demanding weather conditions, the Ios–Serifos race was held over a distance of 45 nautical miles, with competing vessels flooding into Livadi Bay on the island of Serifos.
Top finishers by category
Performance category
- 1st place: METATRON II, skippered by Nikolaos Melas of NOTK
SPORT 1 category
- 1st place: TO KEFI MAS, skippered by Theodoros Giovanoglou of NAOB
SPORT 2 category
- 1st place: APNEA, skippered by Giannis Pilihos of NAOB
SPORT 3 category
- 1st place: IKAROS, skippered by Miltos Kapetanakis of NOEF
Non-Spinnaker category
- 1st place: FLAME, skippered by Dimitrios Keramopoulou of NOTK.
The awards ceremony for the second race was held on Friday evening at the Isalos venue, with a sit-down dinner generously hosted by the Mayor of Serifos. Attending the ceremony and presenting the prizes were Mayor of Serifos Konstantinos Revinthis, Deputy Mayor Victoria Manali, the Head of the Serifos Port Authority, and Ensign N. Kortesis of the Hellenic Coast Guard. The younger members of the Cyclades Regatta community kept the celebration going into the early morning hours at a Birra Party hosted at the Serifos Yacht Club.
Strong winds prevented the fourth race from taking place, meaning the event concluded with final standings determined on the basis of the three races already completed.
Media sponsors include ERT3, ERT South Aegean, ERT2 SPORT, and ERA SPORT, as well as the magazine SKIPPER ON DECK and NEXT STEP Media Group (Parapolitika).
Photography: © Nikolaos L. Zagas | ZAGAS Photography
