2025 Arkın Karpaz Gate Marina Cup

Presidency 6th International Yacht Races

20–25 July 2025 – Arkın Karpaz Gate Marina Cup Offshore Race

The Arkın Karpaz Gate Marina Cup consists of one Marmaris–Karpaz offshore race and two inshore (windward-leeward) races to be held off the coast of Karpaz.

The Marmaris–Karpaz offshore race will start from Marmaris Bay on 20 July 2025, and the finish will be taken at the finish line to be established off Arkın Karpaz Gate Marina.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams in each division of the ORC, IRC (subject to a minimum of 3 boats), and Cruising (Gezgin) classes during the prize-giving ceremony on 25 July 2025 at Arkın Karpaz Gate Marina.
The first team to finish the Marmaris–Karpaz offshore leg will be awarded the Cyprus Cup Line Honours Trophy.

The races will be held under the ORC and Cruising classes. The eligible categories will be announced in the Notice of Race.
As a condition of entry, all registered teams must obtain approval from the Offshore Race Technical Committee and present a receipt for a minimum donation of 15,000 TRY made in 2025 to Marmaris International Yacht Club.

Teams that complete pre-registration will be eligible for special benefits.
For more information about the race and organization, please visit our website, follow our social media accounts, or join our WhatsApp announcement group via the link: https://bit.ly/cuyy-wa

Registration & Notice of Race: https://www.racingrulesofsailing.org/documents/11926/event

Calendar / Race Program

• June 10, 2025 – Registration Opens
• July 18, 2025 – Registration Closes
• July 20, 2025 – Start of Marmaris–Kyrenia Offshore Race
• July 24, 2025 – Finish of Offshore Race Arkın Karpaz Gate Marina
• July 25, 2025 – Inshore Races Karpaz
• July 25, 2025 – Cyprus Cup Offshore Race Award Ceremony
• July 25, 2025 – Arkın Karpaz Gate Sailors Party

Routes:

July 20, 2025 – Marmaris–Karpaz Offshore Race (Approx. 340 NM)