Presidential Yacht Races press conference held
A press conference was held for the Cumhuriyet Cup, the final leg of the 7th Presidential International Yacht Races. Organizers spoke about the races' contribution to promoting the country and about the Neon Sailing Cup to be held on the Istanbul Strait in 2027.
The press conference for the Cumhuriyet Cup, the fourth and final leg of the 7th Presidential International Yacht Races, was held at Fişekhane. Attending were Ekrem Yemlihaoğlu, President of the Istanbul Open Sea Yacht Racing Club, Melisa Kavsak, Founder and Coordinator of the Neon Sailing Cup, Serhan Sarı, Sports Marketing Manager at TGA, and invited guests.
Yemlihaoğlu said that one of the most important values of the races is their contribution to promoting Türkiye. He noted that the competitions held in Istanbul, Çanakkale, Samsun and the Aegean coves showed the world the country's natural beauty, history and culture. Adding that, unlike indoor sports, sailing cannot easily meet its audience, he stressed that the aim is to make sailing visible. He announced that between 2020 and 2026, when the races began as a single leg, the number of teams and athletes increased by 326 percent.
Kavsak provided information about the Neon Sailing Cup, which will be held for the first time in 2027. The night race, in which sails compete under neon lights on the Istanbul Strait, is planned for 28 August 2027. Kavsak said they aim for the event to contribute to Istanbul's international promotion and to sports tourism.
The Cumhuriyet Cup leg will take place on the Istanbul Strait between 29 October and 1 November.
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