Fenerbahçe Doğuş Sailing
Fenerbahçe's marine branch since the 1910s
The sailing branch of Fenerbahçe Sports Club became active in the 1910s. At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Behzat Baydar and Harun Ülman represented Türkiye in sailing for the first time in the Star class. Activities, which had stagnated during the World War II years, were revived in 1952 when the Maritime Bank provided clubs with modern boats.
From the 1960s to the late 1980s, the branch became the team that won the most Istanbul and Türkiye championships and sent the most athletes to the national team. Today, with the support of the Doğuş Group under the name Fenerbahçe Doğuş Sailing, it operates a development structure ranging from a sailing school to the Olympic level at the Faruk Ilgaz Facilities in Kalamış.
Key facts
- Start of activity
- 1910s
- Affiliated club
- Fenerbahçe Sports Club (1907)
- Facility
- Faruk Ilgaz Facilities, Kalamış
- Administrative address
- Dereağzı Lefter Küçükandonyadis Facilities, Kızıltoprak
- Supporter
- Doğus Group
- Classes
- Optimist · ILCA 4/6/7 · 420 · 470 · 29er · RS Feva · Techno 293 · iQFoil · Formula Kite
- Phone
- 0216 542 92 51
- yelken@fenerbahce.org
- Website
- yelken.fenerbahce.org
- @fbyelken
What it does
Olympic and youth classes
Active racing teams in Optimist, ILCA, 420, 470, 29er, RS Feva, Techno 293, iQFoil, and Formula Kite classes. The branch contributes a large number of athletes to the national team every year.
Sailing school
Internationally recognized children's and youth sailing training prepared in accordance with the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme.
Summer school
Summer school programs where children spend their summer vacation by the sea, engaged in sports and games.
Adult and advanced courses
Adult courses for participants who have never sailed before to those looking to improve themselves, as well as advanced sailing courses for adults and youth.
RYA and other courses
In addition to RYA courses, motorboat courses, theoretical and land-based training, and advanced certification programs.
Yacht racing
The branch also competes in sailing races on behalf of Fenerbahçe; it won the championship at the Bosphorus Cup in 2014.
Turning points
Berlin Olympics
Behzat Baydar and Harun Ülman represented Türkiye in sailing at the Olympics for the first time by competing in the Star class.
Revival
Activities that had stopped during the war years resumed when the Maritime Bank provided modern boats to the clubs.
Bosphorus Cup
Fenerbahçe Sailing Team won the championship at the Bosphorus Cup.
Optimist World Championship
World championship in the girls' category at the Optimist World Championship.
Two youths world championship
World championships at the ILCA 6 Youth World Championship and Formula Kite Youth World Championship.
Names that have passed through Fenerbahçe sailing
Oğuz Ayan
He served as the coordinator of the Fenerbahçe SK sailing schools for 13 years and established his own school in 2018.
Burak Cora
Today, the Fenerbahçe Sports Club sailing branch is racing.
Levent Özgen
He was part of the Fenerbahçe team that won fourth place in Europe in the Dragon class in 1997.
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