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• Message from the Minister of Mercantile Marine, the Aegean & Island Policy
  3/7/2009
• Message from Deputy Minister of Mercantile Marine, the Aegean & Island Policy
  3/7/2009
• Message from the General Secretariat for the Aegean & Island Policy
  3/7/2009

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• MINISTRY OF MERCHANTILE MARINE, THE AEGEAN AND ISLAND POLICY GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF THE AEGEAN AND ISLAND POLICY
  CONTRIBUTION: SUB-MINISTRY FOR SPORTS



• IN CO-OPERATION WITH
  HELLENIC YACHTING FEDERATION, HELLENIC OFFSHORE COMMITTEE
• Ο.Υ.C. of RHODES
• AEGEAN A.C.
• N.C. of CHIOS
• Ν.C. of SAMOS
• N.C. of KARLOVASI
• O.R.C. of LESVOS
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  SUPPORT: MUNICIPALITIES OF EVDILOS, KARLOVASI, VATHI, LIPSI

Notice of race 2009

Entry Form 2009

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Route Overview

'09

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• Evdilos

• Karlovasi

• Vathi

• Lipsi

Karlovasi

Karlovassi is the second biggest city of Samos island and its second port. It is situated in the western part of the island, 33 km away from the capital Vathi. It was first inhabited in the beginning of about 1600. It is a town with exceptional characteristics which was a great merchant and industrial centre during the 19th century. Its prosperity is depicted on its magnificent mansions and the ruined factories.
Today, it is a trade centre and many of its residents are farmers, mainly cultivating grapes and olive-trees. Igemoniko Megaro, Chatzigianio, the Merchant School and Porfyria School are of great architectural interest. Here is also the Mathematics School of the University of the Aegean.
The Monastery of Prophet Elias is situated 3 km southwest of Karlovassi, at an altitude of 200 m. In the west of Karlovassi lies Potami, a beautiful beach. Around this area, you can also find hot water springs and the chapel of Metamorphossis dating back to the 11th century, the oldest on Samos island. Waterfalls flow in lush greenery here.
Karlovassi is one of the most popular resort of Samos with a lot of tourist facilities. The natural beauty of the area is an attraction for a lot of visitors. The clear waters and the enchanting beaches offer a great time for relaxation.

www.karlovassi.gr

Vathi

The enchanting capital town of Samos, Vathi, lies in the north eastern part of the island. The settlement is built all around a deep bay which it was named after, according to the tradition.
Vathi was built on the ruins of an ancient town, the remains of which can still be seen nowadays. The small settlement at the beginning of the 19th c. became the capital of the island in 1832. Today it has a great tourist development and is one of the most popular destinations in the Aegean Sea. The town maintains its traditional character and it is densely-built with narrow streets and tiled-roof houses. It is worth visiting the Public Garden, the Archaeological Museum, the Wine Museum, the Byzantine Museum and the Archbishop House.
The visitor can wander through its picturesque lanes, have a coffee at the traditional cafés, eat at local taverns, try the exceptional recipes of the Samian cuisine and, of course, taste the sweet, local wine. As for accommodation, Vathi offers big hotels as well as groups of rooms to rent.

www.vathi.gr

Lipsi

Lipsi is a group of small islands between Patmos and Leros, including the smaller islands of Aspronissia, Kalapodia, Frago, Plavi and other islets, covering a total area of 23 km².
The main island Lipsos covers an area of 16 km² with a coastal length of 35 km. It is the island of Kalypso, the goddess who wanted to keep shipwrecked Ulysses only for herself. Lipsos is the main island which this cluster of islands is named after. In Lipsi there are beautiful sandy beaches, such as Platis Yalos, Tourkomnima and Chochlakoura, Papandria. Chora, the settlement, lies around the small harbour, with small white houses, cafés and restaurants.
The island has a solid and liquid waste management systems, port facilities and many more things that have helped the local population to remain on the island and increase, moving towards a sustainable development with astonishing results.

www.lipsi-island.gr

Evdilos

Evdilos is built in a small, green valley and is the port of the north coast of Ikaria. The settlement with its neoclassical houses preserves its old character and its name "evdilos" means obvious.
The picturesque harbour and the quay, the old mansions, the narrow lanes, the traditional houses reveal the residents' great aesthetics and their great interest in preserving their architectural heritage, making Evdilos the most traditional settlement on the island.
Evdilos is an ideal starting point for excursions to the most remoted areas of Ikaria and is the main gate for the great number of tourists who have visited the island in the last few years.

www.evdilosikaria.gr