Guide 38 registration
Sailing schools, instructors, teams and clubs
The address book of sailing in Türkiye. Every listing goes to its own page, and from there to its official website.
Clubs 10
Arkas Çeşme Yelken Spor Kulübüİzmir · Çeşme · IlıcaEstablished in 1985 and part of Arkas since 2016, the Çeşme club features Optimist, ILCA, 420 and RS Feva teams, a summer sailing school and ADB training; it produced the 2017 Laser 4.7 World Champion.arkascesmeyelken.org→
Bodrum Açıkdeniz Yelken Spor Kulübü (BAYK)Muğla · Bodrum · Milta Bodrum MarinaEstablished in 2001 at Milta Bodrum Marina, the offshore sailing club organizes the BAYK Ata Cup, Autumn Trophy, and Dragon races, and is a co-organizer of the 119 NM May 19 Youth Cup.bayk.org.tr→
Bodrumspor Yelken ŞubesiMuğla · Bodrum · İçmelerBodrum Municipality Bodrumspor's sailing branch. It offers Optimist, ILCA, and adult courses at the Boathouse in İçmeler; it hosted the 2022 Optimist World Championship.bodrumsporyelken.org→
Ege Açıkdeniz Yat Kulübü (EAYK)Izmir · ÇeşmeAn offshore yacht club based in Çeşme, founded in 2000. It organizes races such as the Arkas Aegean Link Regatta, Çeşme Marina Winter Trophy, and İzmir Bay Race; and provides ICC training.eayk.org→
Fenerbahçe Doğuş YelkenIstanbul · Kadıköy · KalamışFenerbahçe’s sailing branch. From the team that first represented Türkiye at the Olympics in 1936 to today; in Kalamış, infrastructure from Optimist to Olympic classes, a sailing school, and RYA courses.yelken.fenerbahce.org→
İstanbul Yelken Spor Kulübü (İYK)Istanbul · Kadıköy · FenerbahçeTürkiye’s first specialist sailing club, founded in 1952. Located at Fenerbahçe Point, İYK runs yacht and dinghy racing, a sailing school that has been going since 1974, and boatyard services.istanbulyelken.org.tr→
Karşıyaka Spor Kulübü Yelken Şubesiİzmir · Karşıyaka · YalıKarşıyaka Sports Club's sailing branch in Yalı. It has been training athletes for about a century; it has produced three world and two European champions, and brings children into the youth system through its summer school.ksk.org.tr→
Marmara Yelken Spor Kulübü (MYSK)Istanbul · Kadıköy · CaddebostanA sailing club based in Caddebostan, founded in 1958. It runs Optimist and Laser teams, a summer school, and adult training programs; and organizes races such as the MYSK – Cahit Üren Cup.marmarayelken.org.tr→
Marmaris Uluslararası Yat Spor Kulübü (MIYC)Mugla · MarmarisThe Marmaris club, founded in 1992, organizes eleven races a year, including the Marmaris International Race Week, which is being held for the 37th time, and runs an Optimist and ILCA sailing school.miyc.org→
Türkiye Açıkdeniz Yarış Kulübü (TAYK)Istanbul · Kadıköy · ModaTürkiye’s oldest yacht club, founded in 1971. Based in Kadıköy Moda, TAYK runs offshore races such as the TAYK Trophy, the Naval Forces Cup and East Aegean Sailing Week.tayk.org.tr→Sailing schools 12
Alfasail Yelken OkuluIstanbul · Kadıköy · Kalamış MarinaA sailing school providing cruising training at Kalamış Marina since 2000; two-stage program and corporate groups.alfasail.com→
Alize YelkenIstanbul · Kadıköy · Kalamış MarinaA sailing school run by Sinan Sümer, operating out of Kalamış Marina. A fleet of 11 boats, tiered training programmes and corporate race teams built since 2004.alizeyelken.com→
Cenoa SailingIstanbul · Kadıköy · KalamışA sailing school founded by Tarkan Akdoğan and psychologist Çağdaş Artu, operating out of Setur Kalamış Marina; basic and advanced sailing courses, ADB and radio certification, corporate programmes and yacht charter.cenoasailing.com→
Cheese SailingIstanbul · Kadıköy · Kalamış MarinaLevent Peynirci’nin 2012’de kurduğu, Setur Kalamış Marina merkezli yelken okulu. Kurumsal sponsorlarla yarış takımı kuruyor, kademeli yat eğitimi veriyor.cheesesailing.com→
Code Zero Sailing & Racing AcademyIstanbul · Maltepe · Küçükyalı MarinaA sailing academy based at Küçükyalı Marina; the training is built around taking a real role on a race boat.code-zerosailing.com→
Doğa Arıbaş SailingIstanbul · Kadıköy · Fenerbahçe MarinaMilli yelkenci Doğa Arıbaş'ın kurduğu yelken okulu; Fenerbahçe Marina F2 iskelesinden çalışıyor.dogaaribas.com→
Eker Spor Kulübü Yelken AkademisiBursa · Mudanya · Mudanya Yacht HarbourThe sailing academy of the sports club founded by Eker in 2024. It provides children and adult sailing training at the Mudanya Marina; Eker is the main sponsor of the TAYK Eker Olympos Regatta.ekersporkulubu.com→
Gemini YelkenIstanbul · Kadıköy · Kalamış MarinaA sailing school founded by the brothers Berk and Mert Gürpınar, operating out of Kalamış Marina. Basic and advanced sailing programmes, race training, corporate team building and university courses.geminiyelken.com→
Hedef YelkenIstanbul · Maltepe · KüçükyalıAn Istanbul-based sailing school founded in 2009 and operating in Küçükyalı since May 2025. It runs training, yacht racing and charter programmes.hedefyelken.com→
Oğuz Ayan SailingIstanbul · Kadıköy · FenerbahçeFounded by Oğuz Ayan in 2018, the Fenerbahçe-based sailing school provides corporate and individual training on a racing fleet of four boats.oguzayansailing.com→
Rakun SailingMuğla · Bodrum · TurgutreisA sailing operation founded by Faruk Aydın in 2025, based at Turgutreis D-Marin; sailing and yachting courses, race training and boat transfers.→
Vira Yatçılıkİstanbul · Kadıköy · Kalamış / Beyoğlu · Haliçİstanbul merkezli yelken okulu ve kürek kulübü; Kalamış ve Haliç’te eğitim veriyor. 2002’den bu yana koşulan Bosphorus Cup’ın organizatörlerinden.virayatcilik.com→Surf schools 1
Instructors 10
Berk GürpınarIstanbul · Kadıköy · Kalamış MarinaGemini Sailing co-founder. Started sailing at the age of 8, earned the right to join the national team in 2005; provides sailing training and racing team coaching to corporate companies.geminiyelken.com→
Burak CoraIstanbul · Maltepe · Küçükyalı Marina38 kez milli; 49er'i Türkiye'ye getirdi. Code Zero Sailing & Racing Academy'nin kurucusu.code-zerosailing.com→
Deniz YılmazIstanbul · Kadıköy · Kalamış MarinaTraining coordinator at Alfasail; skipper and helm of the MAD Parfumeur (X-35 Mary) crew.alfasail.com→
Doğa ArıbaşIstanbul · Kadıköy · Fenerbahçe MarinaNational sailor and founder of Doğa Arıbaş Sailing; 2012 Laser 4.7 European Champion.dogaaribas.com→
Faruk AydınMuğla · Bodrum · TurgutreisHe started sailing as a student in 2018 and worked as an instructor at sailing schools; since 2025 he has been working independently with Rakun Sailing.→
Levent ÖzgenIstanbul · Maltepe · KüçükyalıA coach and helmsman born in Istanbul in 1952. One of Türkiye’s first sailing coaches; in 2009 he was a founding partner of Hedef Yelken.hedefyelken.com→
Levent PeynirciIstanbul · Kadıköy · Kalamış Marina1982 doğumlu milli yelkenci ve kaptan. Optimist’ten yat sınıfına uzanan bir yarış geçmişi var; 2012’de Cheese Sailing’i kurdu.cheesesailing.com→
Oğuz AyanIstanbul · Kadıköy · FenerbahçeCoach and racing skipper born in 1975; after 13 years as the coordinator of Fenerbahçe SK sailing schools, he founded his own school in 2018.oguzayansailing.com→
Sinan SümerIstanbul · Kadıköy · Kalamış MarinaMilli yelkenci; Finn sınıfında üç kez Türkiye şampiyonu. Alize Yelken'in kurucusu, Gözalan Yelken'in kaptanı.alizeyelken.com→
Tarkan AkdoğanIstanbul · Kadıköy · KalamışCo-founder and instructor at Cenoa Sailing; he started in 1980 at Karşıyaka Sports Club, has represented Türkiye 65 times and won seven Turkish championships.cenoasailing.com→Teams 6
All in One RacingH. Cem Bahadır'ın kurduğu takım. ClubSwan 50 filosunda Türkiye'yi temsil ediyor.→
Atabay ChallengersIstanbulAtabay'ın yelken takımı. Farr 55 tipi Orient Express VI ile IRC 0 sınıfında yarışıyor.→
ENKA Yelken TakımıIstanbulENKA'nın kurumsal yelken takımı. Cheese Sailing yönetiminde, Levent Peynirci'nin kaptanlığında yarışıyor.→Fenerbahçe Doğuş Yelken Yat TakımıIstanbulFenerbahçe Doğuş Yelken'in yat yarışı takımı. IRC 1 sınıfında yarışıyor.→
Gözalan YelkenIstanbulThe new name taken by Columbia Yelken Takımı in April 2025. Skippered by Sinan Sümer, the crew races in IRC 1 and ORC A at the TAYK, BAU and MDK regattas.gozalan.com.tr→TATeam AcadiaIstanbulVedat Tezman'ın yarış takımı. TP52 tipi Cheetah ile açıkdeniz yarışlarına katılıyor.→Media Boat 3
Burak SaygıIstanbul2021’den beri yelken yapıyor. Yarış organizasyonlarında ve kurumsal eğitimlerde fotoğraf, drone çekimi ve içerik üretimi yapıyor.@buraksaygii→
Sail Racing MediaÖmer Şehit’s media channel, photographing and filming sailing races. On Instagram it describes itself as a documentary channel.@sailracingmedia→Is there a school, club, instructor, or team that is not on the list? Write to us, let's add the record.