CLASSIC BOATS MEET FOR THE 3rd TIME

Organized jointly by Koç University Maritime Forum (KÜDENFOR) and Classic Boats Platform (KTP), the Classic Boats Meeting was held for the 3rd time this year.

Koç University Maritime Forum (KÜDENFOR) organized its annual “Classic Boats Meeting” event this year, hosted by KÜDENFOR Director Admiral Cem Gürdeniz. KÜDENFOR and the Classic Boats Platform, whose maritime safety is ensured by the Maritime Search and Rescue Association (DAKSAR), organized a mass sailing activity at sea to commemorate the 482nd anniversary of the Victory of Preveza and the Naval Forces Day. The event, which brought together classic sailing boats and sailors, was attended by 22 classic boats.

Koç University Maritime Forum (KÜDENFOR) organized the ‘Third Classic Boats Meeting' at SETUR Kalamış Marina. realized. 2018 by Koç University Maritime Forum (KÜDENFOR) Classic Boats organized at SETUR Marina-Kalamış in 2019 and 2019 The meeting was hosted by KÜDENFOR Director Admiral Cem Gürdeniz.

KÜDENFOR and Classic Boats The Platform will commemorate the 482nd anniversary of the Naval Victory of Preveza on Sunday, September 27, 2020. and to draw attention to the historical meaning of Navy Day. carried out a collective cruising activity. For the history of Istanbul maritime culture 22 classic boats participated in this important event.

Within the scope of the event, Koç The convoy formed around the University lifeboat and named Mavi Vatan Fenerbahçe/Istanbul Sailing Club dock underway with sailing rig and sailed in close formation until Bostanci off Bostanci. carried out by the Turkish Navy. The TCG Kılıç Fast Patrol Boat also joined the Blue Homeland convoy provided support.

Delivering the opening speech of the meeting, retired Rear Admiral Cem Gürdeniz, Director of KÜDENFOR, said that the Classic Boats Platform had registered 70 classic boats across Turkey and that the first of these boats was Atatürk's yacht Savarona.

Making statements to the press members, Gürdeniz said the following:

“Turkey will catch up with the maritime civilization in the 21st century. It has all the potential to move to that front. This picture gives us tremendous hope. At a time when Turkey is trying to protect the geopolitical interests of future generations in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean at a time when the awakening of the Blue Homeland is so intense, it is important that Turkish maritime is on the rise again, that this message is given to the world in this way on the 482nd anniversary of the Victory at Preveza and on this beautiful day of the naval forces. Turkey will definitely become a maritime nation in the 21st century, there is no turning back. As Koç University Maritime Forum, we established a platform for classic boats three years ago. In Turkey, there are nearly 70 boats between 50-100 years old that need to be passed on to future generations. We register and track these boats. We take measures to pass them on to future generations.’

Event participating boats

1Naval Academy Route Sailboat

2nd Koç University Lifeboat

3rd Istanbul Sailing Club North Star Lifeboat

4.Aurora

5.Dragon

6.Dixi Girl

7.Melmoth 2

8. Neptune

9.Orion

10.Bidarka

11.Seyyale