Bodrumspor Sailing Branch
It started in the center of Bodrum in 2004
It started its branch activities in the center of Bodrum in 2004; one year later, it moved to the Azmak Başı location in Kumbahçe. In those years, Bodrum Municipality Sports Club and Bodrumspor Club had separate sailing branches. In July 2006, with the merger of the two clubs, it took the name Bodrum Municipality Bodrumspor Club Sailing Branch and settled into its permanent facility, the municipality-owned Boathouse (Kayıkhane) facilities in İçmeler.
Every summer, the branch introduces an average of 250 children and adults to sailing through courses; it also conducts joint training programs with schools and courses targeted at homemakers. Athletes trained in the Optimist and ILCA classes enter the national team. In 2022, the Optimist World Championship was held in Bodrum, and the branch became the host club of the organization.
Key facts
- Start of activity
- 2004 · today's structure July 2006
- Affiliated club
- Bodrum Municipality Bodrumspor Club
- Facility
- Kayıkhane facilities, İçmeler locality, Kumbahçe
- Address
- Atatürk Street No: 186, İçmeler, Bodrum
- The boats
- Optimist · ILCA · Topper Omega (adult training)
- Phone
- 0543 650 48 82
- info@bodrumsporyelken.org
- Website
- bodrumsporyelken.org
- @bodrumsporyelken
What it does
Optimist and ILCA courses
Optimist and ILCA courses for children are a program conducted with periods opened by pre-registration and a course directive.
Adult sailing course
Adult sailing training on Topper Omega boats.
Amateur Sailor’s Licence
Amateur Seaman Certificate trainings registered through the Turkish Sailing Federation education system.
Racing teams
Athletes competing in the Optimist and ILCA 4 classes; among them are names selected for the national team who compete in European and World championships.
Schools and new audiences
It introduces sailing to new audiences through joint training programs with schools and courses for housewives.
Boathouse
250 m² of sail and boat storage area, two locker rooms, two classrooms, a dinghy dock, and a boat launching ramp.
Turning points
First step
Operations began in Bodrum center, at the location where the Seafarers Association is located today.
Merger and permanent establishment
The sailing branches of Bodrum Belediye Spor and Bodrumspor have merged, and they have moved to the Kayıkhane facilities.
Optimist World Championship
The Optimist World Championship was held in Bodrum; the branch became the host club.
In the leagues and the national team
The athletes won medals in the TYF Sailing League; they competed with the national team in the European and Youth World Championships in the ILCA 4 class.
Other records in Bodrum
Bodrum Open Sea Sailing Sports Club (BAYK)
Milta Bodrum Marina-based open sea and Dragon racing club.
Raccoon Sailing
Sailing and yachting training departing from Turgutreis D-Marin.
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