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Fifty-eight teams to race in the Victory Cup leg of the Presidential Yacht Races
The Victory Cup leg of the International Yacht Races will be held on Victory Day, August 30, in the Istanbul Strait with the participation of 58 teams. Approximately 600 athletes will compete on the Dolmabahçe–Arnavutköy course in the race starting at 00. 00, while the season final will be held on October 29.
The Victory Cup, the third leg of the 7th Presidential International Yacht Races, will be held in the Istanbul Strait on Victory Day, August 30. The race will start at 14. 00 in front of Dolmabahçe Palace.
Organized by the Istanbul Offshore Yacht Racing Club, the event will bring together 58 teams. Approximately 600 athletes will compete against the winds of the Istanbul Strait on the course between Dolmabahçe and Arnavutköy.
The sailboats, which will be decorated with Turkish flags, will race in the Strait during the special Victory Day leg. The leg will bring the historical significance of August 30 together with sailing.
The event aims to offer an enjoyable spectacle
Ekrem Yemlihaoğlu, president of the Istanbul Offshore Yacht Racing Club, said they aim to offer sailing enthusiasts and Istanbul residents an unforgettable viewing experience through the race.
Yemlihaoğlu said each leg of the event reflects a different historical story and spirit of competition, adding that they are excited to bring hundreds of athletes together on the same course. Yemlihaoğlu said they would carry the enthusiasm of Victory Day to the sails and invited the public to watch the races.
The season final will be the Republic Cup
Preparations for the season's grand final will begin after the Victory Cup leg is completed. The final leg, to be held as the Republic Cup, will take place in the Istanbul Strait on Republic Day, October 29.
The points earned in the legs held throughout the season will count toward the championship race. At the end of the season, the team with the highest number of points will win the championship cup.
The event is organized under the auspices of the Presidency, with contributions from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, in cooperation with the Istanbul Governor's Office and the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency.
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