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Vira Yatçılık

Istanbul · Kalamış and Haliç
Sailing school, rowing club and race organisation since 2005. One of the organisers of the Bosphorus Cup.

A school in Kalamış and Haliç, racing on the Bosphorus

Vira Yatçılık is an Istanbul-based sailing and rowing organisation founded in 2005. Its sailing school runs in Kalamış and Haliç, with step-by-step programmes from beginner to yachtmaster level. The rowing club Vira Kürek, at the Haliç Water Sports Centre, is part of the same organisation.

It also runs corporate, university and high-school sailing programmes, races for these groups, and charter services in Göcek and Marmaris. Under the name “Sail Break” it organises sailing holidays and festivals in places such as Göcek and Ibiza.

On the racing side, its best-known work is the Bosphorus Cup. It co-organises the race, held on the Bosphorus every year since 2002, together with ORG Sports. The race was founded by Orhan Gorbon.

01 · At a glance

Key facts

Headquarters
Istanbul
Training bases
Kalamış · Haliç (santralistanbul)
Rowing
Vira Kürek, Haliç Water Sports Centre, Halıcıoğlu, Beyoğlu
Charter
İstanbul · Göcek–Fethiye · Marmaris
Phone
+90 212 427 44 01 · +90 532 265 77 97
Email
vira@virayatcilik.com
Website
virayatcilik.com
Instagram
@virayatcilik
02 · Races and events

Events it organises

Since 2002

Bosphorus Cup

International yacht race held on the Bosphorus. Co-organised with ORG Sports. Celebrated its 25th year in 2026.

Event

Vira Training Cup · University Sailing Cup · Liseler Arası

Cups for the school’s own sailors and for university and high-school teams.

Festival

Sail Break

Sailing holiday and festival format in places such as Göcek and Ibiza.

Meet-ups

Miles&Smiles Sailing Meet-Up · Islands cruises · Sail & Happy Hour

Regular outings and meet-ups for members and beginners.

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