RACE DETAILS

It’s time to set sail for the championship!

ARKAS AEGEAN LINK REGATTA

We will set off with the wind and waves in the blue waters of the Aegean for the Arkas Aegean Link Regatta, organized in collaboration with EAYK (Aegean Open Sea Yacht Club), Cesme Marina and Arkas with the support of the Turkish Sailing Federation and municipalities of Cesme.

Along our 4-day route, we will breathe in Cesme’s energy and then carry the warmth of the friendly competition into the cool waters of the Aegean.

While 39 boats participated in the Regatta in 2023, more boats are expected to participate this year.

OPEN RACE CLASSES

Open to IRC and Support Boats.

Class Ranges:

IRC A 0
IRC A 1
IRC A 2
IRC A 3
IRC A 4

IRC B 1
IRC B 2
IRC B 3

SUPPORT 1
SUPPORT 2
SUPPORT 3

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ARKAS AEGEAN LINK REGATTA RACE PROGRAM 2024

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
20:30 Arkas Aegean Link Regatta Opening Party, Çeşme Marina Yacht Club
21:00 Arkas Aegean Link Regatta 2023 Overall Cup handover
21:05 Live music, Sedat Yüce

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
12:00 Race start, Arkas Aegean Link Regatta 2024 Cevher Cup
Single race Çeşme- Alaçatı
19:00 Cevher Cup Award Ceremony, Çeşme Municipality Observation Terrace
19:30 Çeşme street food with Gevrek and Ginger selection
19:30 – 22:30 DJ Luca Zagaia performance

Thursday, August 15, 2024
12:00 Race start, Arkas Aegean Link Regatta 2024 Corendon Airlines Cup Race
Two races Çeşme Buoy and Çeşme Geographic

Friday, August 16, 2024
J70 Races and Corendon Airlines Festival, Dilaila Beach Club
10:00 – 11:00 Racers gather, registration
11:00 Race start
Arkas Çeşme Site Sports children’s workshops
Corendon Airlines aircraft workshop
Musical instrument making workshop from waste
16:30 – 17:00 Corendon Airlines Race Cup Ceremony
17:00 Fungi Istanbul performance
17:30 – 17:45 J70 Award Ceremony

Saturday, August 17, 2024
12:00 Race start, Arkas Aegean Link Regatta 2024
two races Ilıca buoy and Ilıca Geographic

Sunday, August 18, 2024
12:00 Race start, Arkas Aegean Link Regatta 2024
One race Çeşme buoy
18:00 – 19:00 Arkas Aegean Link Regatta 2024 Award Ceremony, Çeşme Marina, in front of Captain House
20:00 – 20:45 Arkas Aegean Link Regatta 2024 Overall Award Ceremony, Yıldızburnu Stone Pier
21:00 – 23:00 Mirkelam Concert

OVERALL & IRC CUP

A design workshop was organized at Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Fine Arts for the trophies that will be presented to the winners of the Arkas Aegean Link Regatta in the overall and other classes.

Under the guidance of the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Dokuz Eylul University and faculty members, 60 students from the Faculties of Fine Arts, Art and Design of Yasar University, Izmir University of Economics and Dokuz Eylul University participated in the workshop where they let their creativity flow.

The boat that wins the Arkas Aegean Link Regatta becomes the owner of the trophy for 1 year. At the next race to be held one year later, the trophy is awarded to the new champion. The boat that wins the race 5 years in a row shall become the permanent owner of the trophy.