2026 Republic Cup
October 29 - November 1
7th Presidential International Yacht Races
October 29 – November 1, 2026 – Republic Cup Race
The Republic Cup consists of one Bosphorus race for all classes, four buoy races for ORC, IRC, and Sportsboat classes, and two geographical island races for cruising classes. A Bosphorus race is planned for October 29, 2026, and a geographical islands course and two buoy races for ORC, IRC, and Sportsboat classes are planned for October 31 and November 1, 2026.
The Republic Cup will begin with the Bosphorus Fişekhane Stage on October 29, 2026. The winners of the October 29 Bosphorus Fişekhane Stage division will also receive the Fişekhane special award.
Awards for the top three teams in each division of the ORC, IRC, Sportsboat, and Cruising classes will be presented at an awards ceremony in Istanbul Fişekhane on November 1, 2026.
The races will be held under the ORC, IRC, Sportsboat, and Cruising classes. The categories in which the races are open will be announced in the race notice. As a prerequisite for participation, teams registering for the races must submit a receipt for a donation of at least 5,000 TL made to any NGO in 2026. Teams that pre-register for the races will be able to benefit from special advantages. You can find more detailed information about the race and organization by following our website and social media accounts, and by joining the WhatsApp announcement group via the link https://bit.ly/cuyy-wa.
Calendar / Race Schedule
- October 1, 2026 – Registration Starts
October 27, 2026 – Registrations Close
October 28, 2026 – Press Launch – Skipper Brief
October 29, 2026 – Istanbul Bosphorus Fişekhane Stage
October 31, 2026 – Traveler Islands Course Geographic Race
October 31, 2026 – ORC classes – Buoy Races
November 1, 2026 – All Classes – Islands Course Geographic Race
November 1, 2026 – Republic Cup and 2025 Trophy Award Ceremony Fişekhane
Courses:
You can follow the race announcements to be published for route cards and detailed information.
