EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS
G4 - Race 1
14:00
14 July 2026
SWITZERLAND
Participants
POR
GRE
TUR
BUL
Results
EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS
G4 - Race 2
15:30
14 July 2026
SWITZERLAND
Participants
POR
GRE
TUR
BUL
Results
EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS
G4 - Race 3
11:00
15 July 2026
SWITZERLAND
Participants
POR
GRE
TUR
BUL
Results
EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS
G4 - Race 4
12:30
15 July 2026
SWITZERLAND
Participants
POR
GRE
TUR
BUL
Results
EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS
G4 - Race 5
14:00
16 July 2026
SWITZERLAND
Participants
POR
GRE
TUR
BUL
Results
EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS
G4 - Race 6
15:30
17 July 2026
SWITZERLAND
Participants
POR
GRE
TUR
BUL
Results
YOUNG TURKISH OLYMPIC SAILORS TEAMING UP FOR NEW CHALLENGE
Turkey may not have won an Olympic medal yet but has been a strong member of the international sailing community. The first participation in the Olympics dates back to 1936 and the tradition has continued since. In addition to the Olympics, Turkish sailors and sailing teams took part in TP52 and other offshore races, thus widening the horizons of the young generation of Turkish sailors.
In the past three decades the Turkish Olympic sailing team has proven to be a worthy competitor, claiming a number of titles in European and World Championships. Since then, every new generation comes with its flare and adds up to the already established strength of the Olympic sailing tradition. The SSL Gold Cup will provide a new opportunity for this young generation to show their talent and dedication to the Sailing Sport, thus enabling them to ever integrate with the larger community of Sailors and events.
STATISTICS
The Country
Achievements
SSL Ranking
Having won the most medals in international regattas for Turkish Sailing; Team Captain Alican Kaynar has proven to be a strong candidate for a medal in the Tokyo Olympics.
ALICAN KAYNAR
Alican Kaynar is getting ready for his third Olympic participation in the finn, considered to be the most important class for anyone pursuing an international career in sailing. Alican has surpassed all expectations by ranking among the best 5 finn sailors of the world, making him one of the most successful sailors in Turkey. Sailing since the age of 6, Alican is taking on board a new challenge with the SSL to prove the strength and talents of young Turkish Olympic sailors.
DENİZ ÇINAR
Deniz is ranked in the top 5 among the Turkish sailors by the SSL. He is a member of Turkish 470 team that has participated in the last four Olympics. With numerous successes in international regattas, Deniz has accumulated a wealth of experience as helm, tactics and race strategy. He’ll be a great asset to the team as the tactician.
ECEM GÜZEL
Ecem is the new rising star of Turkish women sailing. Having won the Olympic selection events, Ecem is getting ready to participate in her first Olympic games in Tokyo. At age 25, she is considered to be one of the most important athletes of the future of Turkish Sailing. Ecem will co-captain with Alican into the integration of young Turkish woman sailors to the SSL program.
KIVANÇ SEVİNÇ
Kıvanç is the most experienced bowman among Turkish sailors and thus considered to be the best for that position. He’s athletic, calm and performs with perfection under pressure. He’s been a member of a TP52 circuit and sailed as a bowman of a champion team. He’ll be trusted with all the actions on the bow for the Young Turks Team.
Turkey has a quite large fleet of young sailors aiming to go to the Olympics. In recent years, young Turkish sailors have proven to be very successful by claiming the titles in the Optimist and Laser classes. In 2019 Yalçın Çıtak claimed the Youth World Championship in the Laser class. He’ll be a natural member of the Turkish SSL team, as well as others to follow on his footsteps.
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Bow
Kıvanç Sevinç
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2
Mid Bow
Berkay Abay
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3
Pit
Tayfun Erey
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4
Grinder
Cem Gözen
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5
Trimmer
Beste Kaynakcı
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6
Trimmer
Sergen Birincioğlu
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7
Main Trimmer
Onur Bilgen
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8
Helm
Haluk Babacan
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9
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10
Captain
Alican Kaynar
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Floater
Umut Eyriparmak
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Bow
Kıvanç Sevinç
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2
Mid Bow
Berkay Abay
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3
Pit
Tayfun Erey
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4
Grinder
Cem Gözen
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5
Trimmer
Beste Kaynakcı
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6
Trimmer
Sergen Birincioğlu
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7
Main Trimmer
Onur Bilgen
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8
Helm
Haluk Babacan
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10
Captain
Alican Kaynar
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11
Floater
Umut Eyriparmak
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| Haluk Babacan | Cem Gözen |
| Tayfun Erey | Berkay Abay |
| Burak Zengin | Umut Eyriparmak |
| Sergen Birincioğlu | Beste Kaynakcı |
| Onur Bilgen | Kıvanç Sevinç |
| Yiğit Yalçın Çıtak | Deniz Çınar |
| Ecem Güzel | Alican Kaynar |
