Bosphorus Cup, one of Türkiye’s most established and prestigious sailing organizations, has opened the celebrations of its quarter century success story with a special reception held on the Istanbul Bosphorus. Hosted by Bosphorus Cup Founder Orhan Gorbon on 27 June, the gathering brought together distinguished guests from the worlds of business, sports and society, as well as the organization’s valued partners.
Recognized as one of Türkiye’s most internationally prominent sailing events, Bosphorus Cup marked the beginning of a new chapter with its special Yacht Reception, organized as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations. The evening was attended by representatives of key stakeholders who continue to support the development of sailing, including Bosphorus Cup Premium Partner Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, Bosphorus Cup Senior Partners Audi and Bilyoner, and Bosphorus Cup Media Partner TürkMedya. Leading figures from the business community and friends of Bosphorus Cup came together as the organization’s 25 year journey and future vision were shared with guests.
As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations, guests gathered on board a private yacht on the Istanbul Bosphorus and had the opportunity to watch the parade of partner brand racing yachts during an elegant dinner reception. Throughout the program, racing teams were introduced and the excitement surrounding Bosphorus Cup’s 25 year legacy, as well as the upcoming races in September, was shared with attendees.
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PARTNER RACING YACHTS AND TEAMS SALUTE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOSPHORUS CUP WITH A SPECIAL PARADE ON THE BOSPHORUS
As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations, Bosphorus Cup hosted a special parade featuring the racing yachts and teams of partner brands competing in the 2026 season, bringing them together for the first time. Held on the Istanbul Bosphorus, this special gathering symbolized the official start of the new season while uniting leading sailing teams and the organization’s partners on the same route.
In addition to highlighting sporting competition, the parade strengthened the visibility of partner brands and reflected Bosphorus Cup’s international vision and the importance it places on strategic collaborations.
Over the years, Bosphorus Cup has evolved beyond a sporting event, becoming an important platform that contributes to the international promotion of Istanbul and brings together professional and amateur sailors from different countries around the world.
With its unique structure combining sport, lifestyle and brand partnerships, the organization continues to stand out as one of Türkiye’s most valuable international events. This special gathering once again reflected Bosphorus Cup’s vision of contributing to maritime culture and to Istanbul’s international brand value.
The 25th anniversary celebration of Bosphorus Cup was hosted by Bosphorus Cup Founder Orhan Gorbon and Bosphorus Cup General Coordinator Efe Özbil, with the participation of Nuran Erdağ Haberdar, Vice President of Loyalty Management at Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles; Levent Özokutucu, Marketing Manager at Audi Türkiye; Oğuzhan Hitay, Board Member of Bilyoner; and Murat Çiçek, Executive Board Chairman of TürkMedya.
As part of Bosphorus Cup, the Optimist Races for young sailors will take place on 12 and 13 September in the Golden Horn, while the Bosphorus Cup PRO Races, which will determine the champion of the 25th anniversary year, will be held on 17, 18 and 19 September on the Caddebostan, Büyükada and Bosphorus race courses.
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