16.10.2006

TOWARDS THE ENGLISH HARBOUR

Second day sailors had hard times because of lacking wind, and most of them could not take start. The course was 16 Nms until English harbour, which, according to locals, British naval vessels hid at the English Harbor during the World War II. During the German Occupation of Greek Islands, two British military aircraft including the skeletons of the pilots were discovered by Turkish divers at the British harbor. 14 yachts could finish the course in total . The wind got faster at the finish line and competition became harder then. The teams who could not take start, spent the day swimming in English Harbour, waiting for the great concert in the evening.

About 16:00 hrs, yachts had formed the Circle of LovE around the stage, which was floating on water. A big concert took place in the evening. One of teh most popular singers in Turkey, Nilufer got on the stage and gave a wonderful concert to spectators in the sea on their boats and dinghies. The scene was worth seeing, all participants were singing on their dinghies, moving around the stage. Every body was ready for the next day’s course.  

Bodrum Cup Class – Traditional Wooden Yachts

1. Randa
2. Dragon Fly
3. Lotus

Overall Regatta Trophy

1. İlios
2. Randa
3. Carpe Diem

Traditional Wooden Yachts 11.99M and below – Green Flag

1. Cocotte

Traditional Wooden Yachts 12-15.99M – Yellow Flag

1. Montenegro

Traditional Wooden Yachts 16.00-18.49M – Black Flag 

1. Ayaz
2. Nostalgia

Traditional Wooden Yachts 26.50M – 31.49 M – Pink Flag

1. Randa
2. Carpe Diem
3. Kaya Güneri III

Traditional Wooden Yachts 31.50M and above – Gray Flag

1. Lotus

Classical Wooden Yachts

1. Ilios