Bodrum Cup Committee Visits Governor Akbıyık: Preparations Were Reviewed
Ali Sırmalı, the District Governor of Bodrum, and the Bodrum Cup committee visited Muğla Governor İdris Akbıyık to discuss preparations for the race, which has been held without interruption since 1989.
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Preparations for The Bodrum Cup—one of the Mediterranean’s longest-running maritime festivals and sailing races—were discussed during a visit to the Muğla Governor’s Office.
District Governor and committee members at the Governor’s Office
Bodrum District Governor Ali Sırmalı, along with The Bodrum Cup Committee Chairman Süleyman Uysal and Organizing Committee members Ali Çakır, Deniz Sezgün, and Fikret Hıdır, paid a visit to Muğla Governor Dr. İdris Akbıyık at his office. During the meeting, information was provided regarding the event’s preparations and the work being carried out in the district.
Held continuously since 1989
The Bodrum Cup is known as an international sailing event held annually since 1989, featuring wooden yachts. The race stands out for keeping the region’s centuries-old maritime tradition alive and promoting locally produced wooden yachts on international waters.
“The wooden yacht heritage must be passed on to future generations”
Governor Akbıyık emphasized the importance of preserving the traditional craftsmanship of gulet and tırhandil wooden yachts and passing it on to future generations. Akbıyık also highlighted the contribution that sports tourism makes to Muğla’s international brand value and the regional economy. The governor wished the entire delegation, particularly the members of the organizing committee, success in their efforts.
Sports tourism supports the regional economy
Sailing races, diving events, and open-water activities are among the key factors contributing to the extension of the tourism season along Muğla’s coastline. Events held during the fall months generate additional business for lodging facilities and local merchants. Open-water swimming races will also be held this month in Ölüdeniz. Meanwhile, wooden yacht building continues as a craft passed down from generation to generation in Bodrum and the surrounding area.
The race route covers the Bodrum coastline
The stages of the Bodrum Cup are typically held among the coves surrounding the Bodrum Peninsula. The gulets participating in the event spend a week immersed in both a racing and a festival atmosphere. Numerous boats from both Turkey and abroad apply to participate in the races. Throughout the event, concerts, exhibitions, and various social programs are also held at the Bodrum marina. This year’s schedule and list of participants will be announced in the coming days.
