The 3rd Leg of the TAYK Slam X Eker Olympos Regatta Concluded in Kalamış
As part of the TAYK Slam X Eker Olympos Regatta, this two-day event held at Istanbul Setur Kalamış Marina concluded after a total of six races.
Shifting wind directions made it challenging to set the starting line, resulting in occasional delays at the start. Strong winds blowing at 15–16 knots at times increased to gusts of up to 20 knots.
The 3rd Leg races, contested by 14 yachts, also stood out for featuring live broadcasts prepared using 3D modeling technology—a first in Turkey within the scope of the Olympos Regatta—allowing many viewers to follow the racing live.
Following the smooth completion of the races, the results were as follows;
Overall standings;
- Tenzor Team
- Team Nautique
- Cheese Sailing
- Denizcik
- Bogatyrs
In the Corinthian division;
- HSSK Quick Sigorta
- MAYK
- Gaswar
The winner of the One-Pro division was Team Nautique.
As part of the TAYK Slam X Eker Olympos Regatta, the Match Race events—held for the first time in Turkey with J/70 boats—took place on 13–14 August off Moda Sailing Club, delivering an exceptional level of excitement. A total of 35 races were sailed in head-to-head pairings. Marking the return of Match Racing to Turkey after a long hiatus, the overall winner was the Doğa Arıbaş Sailing Team.
Featuring numerous firsts for the sport of sailing in Turkey, the 12th TAYK Slam–Eker Olympos Regatta Sailing Festival concluded between 9–18 August 2024 with hundreds of sailors competing. Over the course of 10 days, a total of 110 races were sailed across 6 classes and 21 divisions.
