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<\/p>\r\nTakis Mantis and Pavlos Kagialis \u2013with their \u201cVELOS Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg\u201d racing vessel\u2013 are the winners of the 54th International Andros Yacht Race \u201cJohn V. Goulandris\u201d. Rio\u2019s Olympic bronze medalists and their crew prevailed in the second leg of the race \u2013from the Chora of Andros to the Dysvato Straits\u2013 and won first place in the general race ranking, leaving \u201cOPTIMUM 3 Samos Steamship\u201d in second place, while \u201cPETE\u201d managed to occupy third place.
\r\nThis year, Andros\u2019 sailing event confirmed \u2013once again\u2013 its reputation as\u2026 the race of unexpected twists. When the crews left the enchanting Chora, light winds were blowing and, as a result, the two 52-type racing vessels of the fleet found themselves ahead; after some time, however, the intensity of the winds increased, assisting the smaller vessels that were at the back. In Dysvato, \u201cOPTIMUM 3 Samos Steamship\u201d managed to finish first. In the general ranking (after time correction), however, \u201cVELOS Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg\u201d gained the first place, followed by Doukas Palaiologos\u2019 vessel \u201cPETE\u201d, enriched with some new crew members which included Olympian athlete Dimitrios Gerontaris. Third place was occupied by \u201cPEGA Musto Goulandris Bross\u201d, with Dimitris Alevizakis as the skipper.<\/p>\r\n
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\r\n\u201cThe Andros race is challenging and beautiful. We were aware from the beginning that it was going to be interesting. We particularly enjoyed the second leg of the race because all the vessels \u2013both large and small\u2013 were at close distance from each other so there was good competition. It was a great pleasure for us to run against two of the best racing teams in the country \u2013\u201cOPTIMUM 3 Samos Steamship\u201d and \u201cBULLET TOTAL\u201d\u2013the presence of which indicates the calibre of the organization. We would like to thank Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg for supporting both the race and us personally\u201d, said Takis Mantis and Pavlos Kagialis.
\r\nDuring the crews\u2019 stay in Andros, the prize-giving ceremony for the first leg of the race took place at the marvelous Andros Yacht Club. With Mo\u00ebt & Chandon supplying their own festive tone as the event\u2019s Official Champagne, yachtsmen had the opportunity to receive their prizes and talk about the exciting moments of the race, at a reception where all safety measures against COVID-19 were observed.<\/p>\r\n
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The International Andros Yacht Race is the second longest-running offshore sailing event in the country. It was founded by pioneer John V. Goulandris in 1967. Since then \u2013and up until today\u2013 it has been one of the most favourite events among yachtsmen, both because of the challenges it presents during the course of the races and because of the hospitality it offers on the delightful Cycladic island. This year \u2013unlike the previous ones\u2013 no cultural events took place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The race was organized by the Andros Yacht Club and the Yacht Club of Greece, while part of the proceeds shall be donated to people affected by the wildfires. The event is scheduled to end tonight (30\/8) with the Prize-Giving Ceremony taking place at the Yacht Club of Greece.
\r\nEurobank Private Bank Luxembourg \u2013the international member of the Eurobank Group which is based in Luxembourg and operates in London and Greece\u2013 is the Gold Sponsor which has been supporting the race through the years. It is worth noting that \u201cVELOS\u201d \u2013the racing vessel of Olympic medalists Takis Mantis and Pavlos Kagialis\u2013 participated in the race carrying the colours of Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg.
\r\nMo\u00ebt & Chandon \u2013empowering its history in the field of water sports\u2013 supported for yet another year the challenging and most refined International Andros Yacht Race because it is in the brand’s DNA to support excellence, success and first places but also \u2013and especially\u2013 because for centuries \u2013since 1743\u2013 it has been the champagne of winners, great moments and savoir-faire.<\/p>\r\n
Race Ranking:<\/strong> Performance 1 Yacht Race: Andros \u2013 Dysvato <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Takis Mantis and Pavlos Kagialis \u2013with their \u201cVELOS Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg\u201d racing vessel\u2013 are the winners of the 54th International Andros Yacht Race \u201cJohn V. Goulandris\u201d. Rio\u2019s Olympic bronze medalists and their crew prevailed in the second leg of the race \u2013from the Chora of Andros to the Dysvato Straits\u2013 and won first place […]","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":17186,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[151,196],"tags":[612,782],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\r\nPerformance
\r\nGeneral Ranking
\r\n1. VELOS Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg (T. Mantis \u2013 P. Kagialis)
\r\n2. OPTIMUM 3 Samos Steamship (H. Mavrogeorgis \u2013 V. Nikolopoulos)
\r\n3. PETE (D. Palaiologos)<\/p>\r\n
\r\n1. VELOS Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg (T. Mantis \u2013 P. Kagialis)
\r\n2. OPTIMUM 3 Samos Steamship (H. Mavrogeorgis \u2013 V. Nikolopoulos)
\r\n3. PETE (D. Palaiologos)
\r\nPerformance 2
\r\n1. ARISTOFANI UK P&I Club and UK Defence Club (S. Noutsos)
\r\n2. PEGA Musto Goulandris Bross (D. Alevizakis)
\r\n3. APIDALOS NAFS Intl. Maritime Services (P. Kourkoulos)
\r\nPerformance (Yacht Race Andros \u2013 Dysvato)
\r\n1. VELOS Eurobank Private Bank Luxembourg (T. Mantis \u2013 P. Kagialis)
\r\n2. PETE (D. Palaiologos)
\r\n3. PEGA Musto Goulandris Bross (D. Alevizakis)
\r\nSPORT
\r\nGeneral Ranking
\r\n1. GIORGIO FURUNO Euroseas \u2013 Eurodry (Manthos \u2013 Pittas)
\r\n2. POSEIDON (F. Tamvakakis)
\r\n3. UTOPIA (\u039a. Bastianos)<\/p>\r\n
\r\n1. GIORGIO FURUNO Euroseas \u2013 Eurodry (Manthos \u2013 Pittas)
\r\n2. UTOPIA (\u039a. Bastianos)
\r\n3. POSEIDON (F. Tamvakakis)<\/p>\r\n