Our Sailing Team Returns from the Platu 25 Bosphorus Cup Races with Two Rankings!

Bahçeşehir University Sailing Team
Returns from the Platu 25 Bosphorus Cup Races with Two Rankings!

As part of the "7th Year İYK Istanbul Bosphorus Yacht Race" sponsored by Sinpaş GYO, Türkiye's first intercollegiate Bosphorus race and first "One Design" race, the "Bahçeşehir University Platu 25 Bosphorus Cup", was held on Saturday, 8 May 2010.

One of the most important races on the Turkish Sailing Federation's race calendar, the "7th Year İYK Istanbul Bosphorus Yacht Race" included the Bahçeşehir University Platu 25 Bosphorus Cup , held on Saturday, 8 May 2010. At the end of the Platu 25 Bosphorus Cup, Türkiye's first intercollegiate Bosphorus race and first "One Design" race, Bahçeşehir University Sailing Team added new achievements to its record, finishing 3rd in the Platu 25 Overall Classification and 2nd in the Platu 25 Universities Classification.

At the event held on the Bahçeşehir University Bosphorus Terrace, before the award ceremony, Student Council President Ali Goozal gave a welcome speech to the guests on behalf of Bahçeşehir University. In his speech, Istanbul Sailing Club President Dr. Seyhun Binzet thanked Bahçeşehir University for its support and gave information about the races. Speaking on behalf of Sinpaş GYO, the main sponsor of the races, Communication and Advertising Director Barış Ekinci stated that, as an institution, they would continue their support for the Bosphorus races, which are in line with their new projects, and for young people.

At the Award Ceremony, the Sinpaş GYO team, 1st in the Overall Classification, received its award from Istanbul Sailing Club President Dr. Seyhun Binzet, while the Sabancı University Sailing Team, 2nd in the overall classification, received its award from Bahçeşehir University Dean of Students Türker Kurşun. Bahçeşehir University Sailing Team, 3rd in the Platu 25 Overall Classification, received its award from Barış Ekinci, who attended the evening on behalf of Sinpaş GYO, the main sponsor of the races.

At the Platu 25 Universities Race Award Ceremony, the teams received commemorative plaques prepared by Sinpaş GYO and ranking and championship cups prepared by Bahçeşehir University from Bahçeşehir University executives and a Sinpaş GYO representative.

At the ceremony, Sabancı University Sailing Team, Champion of the Platu 25 Universities Cup, received the Championship Cup from Bahçeşehir University Dean of Students Türker Kurşun, while Bahçeşehir University Sailing Team, which finished second, received its 2nd place cup from Bahçeşehir University Corporate Communications Director Pelin Temelli. The 3rd place cup was presented to Yeditepe University Sailing Team, which finished third, by Bahçeşehir University Co-op Director Ömer Yücel.

Following the award ceremony, Bahçeşehir University Sailing Club presented Plaques of Appreciation to the Istanbul Sailing Club, Sinpaş GYO and the Bahçeşehir University Dean of Students' Office for their support of the organization. The evening's special plaque of appreciation was presented to Enver Yücel, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Bahçeşehir University, for his support of the Bahçeşehir University Sailing Club. Bahçeşehir University Corporate Communications Director Pelin Temelli received the plaque on behalf of Enver Yücel, who could not attend the evening due to a schedule outside Istanbul but followed the races moment by moment.