2025 Independence Cup

Presidency 6th International Yacht Races

May 14th – 19th, 2025 – Independence Cup Offshore Race

The Kurtuluş Cup consists of two races: one offshore race from Istanbul to Samsun and one Istanbul Bosphorus race. The Istanbul – Samsun offshore race will start on May 14, 2025, while the Istanbul Bosphorus race will commence on May 19, 2025.

The Istanbul – Samsun offshore race will begin on May 14, 2025, from Anadolu Feneri, where the Bosphorus connects to the Black Sea. The Kurtuluş Cup Bosphorus leg will start on May 19, 2025, off the shores of Dolmabahçe Palace.

Teams that do not participate in the offshore race can still compete in the Bosphorus leg and be eligible for awards. The offshore race awards will be presented in Samsun on May 19, 2025, while the Bosphorus leg award ceremony will take place in Istanbul on June 15, 2025.

The finish of the Istanbul – Samsun offshore race will be taken at the finish line to be set up off Samsun Port.

The top three teams in the ORC A-B-C and Cruiser classes will be awarded at the award ceremony to be held in Samsun on June 15, 2025. According to the results of the ORC general classification, the winning team will be crowned the Independence Cup Champion.

The races will be held under ORC and Explorer classes. The categories in which the races are open will be announced in the race announcement. As a prerequisite for participation in the races, pre-registering teams must obtain the approval of the offshore race technical committee and submit a receipt for a donation of at least 5,000 TL to any NGO. Teams who pre-register for the races will be able to benefit from special advantages. You can find more detailed information about the race and the organization by following our website and social media accounts and joining the whatsapp announcement group at https://bit.ly/cuyy-wa

Calendar / Race Program

• 25 November 2024 – Start of Pre-Registration
• 22 April 2025 – Early Registration Start
• 07 May 2025 – Early Registration Closing
• 07 May 2025 – Press Launch
• 10 May 2025 – Closing of Registrations
• 14 May 2025 – Istanbul – Samsun Offshore Race Start
• 19 May 2025 – Istanbul Bosphorus Stage Start
• 19 May 2025 – Offshore Stages Finish
• 19 May 2025 – Salvation Cup Offshore Yacht Race Award Ceremony
• 15 June 2025 – Independence Cup Istanbul Bosphorus Stage Award Ceremony

Routes:

May 19, 2025 Istanbul Bosphorus Race 21 NM

May 14-19, 2025 İstanbul – Samsun Offshore Race 400 NM