Chania Sailing Club

Chania Sailing Club (www.iox.gr) was founded in 1990 with the aim of developing,
supporting and informing about Sailing in Hania, Crete. Recognized by the General Sports Secretary and member of the Hellenic Sailing Federation, it has been active through 45 Open Sea Sailing Courses, the Triangle course, the J24 course, seminars, Sailing Races and Cultural Events. Neorio Moro (neorio=shipyard), the home of Hania Sailing Club at the Venetian Harbour, is functional and at the same time aesthetically exceptional, a very imposing building at a key geographic spot, with endless potential and countless symbolisms.
Along with the athletic events, it also houses exhibitions, book presentations, performances, installations, lectures, seminars, film screenings, concerts. Also at Neorio Moro, the Hania Sailing Club Lounge Cafe, the stylish cafe of the Sailing Club members, is open to the public as well, while playing an important role in the Club’s initiatives. Neorio Moro is about 60m long, 9m wide and 10m high. It was built in 1607, during the Venetian Occupation (1204 –1669) by the Venetian Benedetto Moro. The renovation project for Neorio Moro was funded by the Business Program ENVIRONMENT 2000-2006,
by the 3rd KPS, with the aim of building the Sailing Centre. With the collaboration and support of theMunicipality of Hania, the renovation project was completed successfully.
For sailing matters:
ioxanion@yahoo.gr
For cultural matters:
ioxculture@yahoo.com