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 38 boats participated in the Regatta in 2022, 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

DESTEK 1
DESTEK 2
DESTEK 3

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ARKAS AEGEANLINK REGATTA 2023

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
10:00–15:00 Registration – EAYK Cesme Marina Office
20:30 Opening Cocktail – Marina Yacht Club

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
10:00 Briefing
12:00 Start

Thursday, August 24, 2023 
10:00 Briefing
12:00 Start
20:00 Çeşme Municipality City Terrace Event

Friday, August 25, 2023 (off-day)
10:00 Briefing
12:00 Arkas Cesme Sail J70 Match Race
20:00 Dilaila Beach Club – Evrim Özkaynak

Saturday, August 26, 2023
10:00 Briefing
12:00 Start

Sunday, August 27, 2023
10:00 Briefing
12:00 Start

Closing Ceremony
19:30 The Start of Ceremony
20:00 – 21:00 Award Ceremony
21:30 İskender Paydaş and Orchestra

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.