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TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan to host tug-of-war and dragon boat races
Tug-of-war and heaving-line throwing competitions will be held for four days as part of TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan. The dragon boat race will take place on August 22-23 on a 300-meter course with the participation of 13 teams.
As part of TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan, traditional skills requiring strength, coordination, solidarity and expertise in maritime culture will be showcased through competitions.
The tug-of-war and heaving-line throwing competitions will last four days. The dragon boat race will be held on August 22-23.
Competition for a 90-meter rope
The tug-of-war competition will be held from 10:00 to 11:30 throughout the festival. A total of 15 teams will take part.
The teams will compete to pull a 90-meter, three-burgata rope toward their side.
Target set at 25 meters in heaving-line throwing
The heaving-line throwing competition, one of the important practices of maritime tradition, will be held from 15:00 to 16:00 throughout the event. Fifteen teams will also take part in this competition.
Competitors will try to deliver a 30-meter heaving line to a target 25 meters away.
Dragon boat race to be held on a 300-meter course
The dragon boat race will be held on August 22-23 from 12:00 to 13:00. Thirteen teams will compete.
Each team will have 10 athletes. The teams will row to complete the 300-meter course in the shortest possible time.
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