The 4th Presidential International Yacht Races, which will be organized under the auspices of the Presidency and with the contributions of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, will be held in Istanbul on 27-29 October.
The organization, which will be organized by the Istanbul Open Sea Yacht Racing Club in cooperation with the Istanbul Governorship, is the only yacht race between two continents in the world.
The press conference held at Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus regarding the race in the Bosphorus was attended by Istanbul Open Sea Yacht Racing Club President Ekrem Yemlihaoğlu, organization sponsor DHL Express’ Turkey General Manager Volkan Demiroğlu, Istanbul Open Sea Yacht Racing Club Sporting Director Engin Yuvaktaş and last year’s champion. Arçelik team representative Derya Hamarat attended.
Ekrem Yemlihaoğlu said that the Republic Cup organization to be held on 27-29 October at the Bosphorus, where two continents meet, will give messages of friendship, equality, peace and justice, and underlined that peace and justice are needed more than ever.
Emphasizing that October 29, when the 100th anniversary of the Republic will be celebrated, is very close, Yemlihaoğlu continued as follows:
“This cup means more than a race. Today, our young people are sailing in these seas where foreign navies anchor. We remember with gratitude Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades who gave us these days. Regardless of whether they participated in the race or not, all sailboats, small or large, will take part in the cortege we will organize. “We invite you to receive it. I wish we reach 100 years where our flag flies forever in our seas, and I congratulate all of us on Republic Day.”
DHL Express Turkey General Manager Volkan Demiroğlu also emphasized that this race is very important in order to announce Turkey’s name to the world.
Engin Yuvaktaş: “The awards of the cup will be in 10 different categories”
Engin Yuvaktaş, Sporting Director of Istanbul Open Sea Yacht Racing Club, stated that they aim to reach 100 boats in 3 different classes.
Stating that they support the traveler classes and want them to grow, Yuvaktaş said that non-professional boat users who come with their families can participate in the race.
Underlining that they want to be able to sail on every coast in Turkey, which is surrounded by sea on three sides, Yuvaktaş gave the following information about the organization:
“Any boat that can sail from 7 meters to 25 meters can participate in this race free of charge. There will be a buoy race between Caddebostan and Adalar on October 27. Our race will start after a moment of silence to Ata in front of the Dolmabahçe Palace on the Bosphorus on October 28. October 29, That beautiful day when the Republic celebrates its 100th anniversary. We want to celebrate 100 years with all our boats in a cortege in the morning. We want to see all our sailors in this cortege. After the cortege, we will race on the Islands course. The awards of the cup will be in 10 different categories. Awards in 3 different categories to support women sailors “We will distribute them. Special awards will also be given to university students. After the completion of the Muğla stage, the champion will be determined with the Istanbul stage.”
Derya Hamarat, the representative of last year’s champion Arçelik team, said that they brought back the cup that they had for 1 year, but they aimed to win the cup again after 2 weeks.
Pointing out that the boat they use as a team is the boat belonging to Mustafa Koç, who passed away in 2016, Hamarat said, “We will win this race again with the moral support he gives. This year, we are facing very tough opponents. There are professional competitors from abroad. This increases the joy of the race.” “I hope the audience will also enjoy this pleasure. We want to get the cup back.” He made a statement.
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