With the start of the Aegean 600 now almost here, the excitement is building as Promarine Finance’s Stuart Austin and the crew of Quick Decision complete their final preparations in Greece. Racing his Outremer 4X in the MOCRA class, this is Stuart’s fourth time competing in the Aegean 600.
With the crew all now aboard and in excellent spirits, attention is now turning firmly to Sunday’s start line.
Find out more about the pre-race prep, and follow their progress in this non-stop high adrenalin event below!
Track Stuart and the team throughout the race using the live boat tracker:
Widely regarded as one of the Mediterranean’s most spectacular offshore races, the Aegean 600 covers approximately 605 nautical miles around the stunning Greek islands, combining breathtaking scenery with demanding offshore sailing. The route is renowned for testing crews with everything from light coastal breezes to powerful Meltemi winds, making preparation, teamwork and good decision-making essential throughout the race.
non-stop 24/7 sailing from start to finish
course around the Aegean islands
boats entered, a new record for the race!
The crew have been busy carrying out final checks, completing race formalities, and ensuring Quick Decision is fully prepared for the challenge ahead.
With scrutineering now passed, she’s ready!
While there has been time to enjoy the atmosphere ashore and catch up with fellow competitors, the focus is now firmly on the adventure that lies ahead as the countdown is nearly over. This year sees Ellie Driver and her dad Jim join the crew, between her busy schedule competing on her own boat!
Here’s a few favourite photos from this year’s preparations, and some of Quick Decision’s previous Aegean 600 campaigns:
We’ll be following Stuart and the team throughout the race, and wish them all good luck for the challenge ahead. We hope you will join us cheering them on every nautical mile of the way!
Will 2026 be the year Stuart and the team of Quick Decision lift the trophy?
