Aegean Open Sea Yacht Club (EAYK)
Founded in Çeşme in 2000
Aegean Open Sea Yacht Club was founded in 2000 under the leadership of its founding president, Mete Tümay. Its aim is to develop the sport of sailing and increase maritime activities in the Aegean.
Since its establishment, the club has organized racing events in Çeşme, the Gulf of İzmir, and the neighboring Greek islands of Lemnos, Lesbos, Chios, and Samos. Its headquarters are in Çeşme, and it has a training center in Balçova where Amateur Sailor Certificate courses are provided.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2000
- Founding president
- Mete Tümay
- Headquarters
- 1016 Street, No: 2/24, Çeşme
- Training center
- Bahçelerarası, Haydar Aliyev Blvd. No:4, Balçova
- Fields
- Offshore racing organization · ICC training · Membership
- Commodore
- Akif Sezer
- eayk@eayk.org
- Website
- eayk.org
- @eaykizmir
What it does
Arkas Aegean Link Regatta
A multi-day race organized in collaboration with Arkas and Çeşme Marina, supported by the Turkish Sailing Federation. It brought together 39 boats and approximately 500 athletes in 2023.
Cesme Marina Winter Trophy
The club's trophy series held in Çeşme during the winter months extends the sailing season year-round.
İzmir Gulf Race
İzmir Körfezi’nde koşulan açıkdeniz yarışı.
The Republic and Atatürk Cups
Cup races organized around national holidays are among the fixed events on the club's calendar.
Amateur Sailor’s Licence
Amateur Seafarer Certificate training is provided at the training center in Balçova.
Support for youth and athletes
Between 2018 and 2019, they provided free sailing lessons to young people in collaboration with university sailing clubs and supplied equipment support to national centerboard and windsurfing athletes.
The people running the club
- Commodore
- Akif Sezer
- Vice commodore
- Fire Arrow
- Secretary General
- Onur Çanlı
- Treasurer
- Ümit Üsküp
- Board members
- Çetin Kent · Uğur Kayran · Tolga Tuncer
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