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[EN] Run on an exquisite spot, amid two continents; Bosphorus Cup is the most competitive sport event of the region offering a great amount of excitement to its audiences and sport marketing experts. Apart from that, Bosphorus Cup also aims to make sailing a popular sport among the citizens of İstanbul.
[TUR] Bosphorus Cup, İstanbul Boğazı gibi dünyada eşine az rastlanan ve iki kıtayı birleştiren
06/05/2026
The first Partners Roundtable meeting for the 2026 Bosphorus Cup has officially wrapped. ☄️
Together with our longtime and new partners, collaborators, leading figures from the sailing community, opinion leaders, and media & PR representatives, we shared our ideas and vision for the 25th edition of the Bosphorus Cup.
02/05/2026
TOP 5 SKIPPER’S OF 2025 BOSPHORUS CUP
IRC Overall
1- Timofey Zhbankov, Rossko Racer
2- Petar Dimitrov, Aboat Time
3- Levent Peynirci, Nescafe Xpress / Cheese
4- Y. Doğa Arıbaş, Coca Cola İçecek / DAS
5- Sinan Sümer, Gözalan / Alize
Who’s making the top 5 at the Bosphorus Cup 2026? Drop your predictions.
29/04/2026
Bosphorus Cup 2025
28/04/2026
Photo Credits:
23/04/2026
Bosphorus Cup for Kids ⛵️
Through the Optimist Races in the Golden Horn, we proudly support the youth development of sailing and inspire the next generation of sailors.
🗓️ 12-13 September
📍Golden Horn
🔗 bosphoruscup.org
Overall Winner Trophy Ceremony on the Bosphorus | 2025
After three days of intense racing across the waters of Istanbul, the 2025 IRC Overall Winner Rossko Racer claimed the iconic Bosphorus Cup trophy in a defining moment of the regatta. 🏆
In front of distinguished guests gathered at the BC VIP Race Watching event, the crew lifted the trophy on the water, marking one of the most iconic moments of the Bosphorus Cup tradition. Not on shore, but at sea, where it belongs.
🇷🇺 OUR TROPHY IS IN MOSCOW, AWAITING ITS RETURN TO ISTANBUL
It will return for the official Cup Handover Ceremony on September 2, where it will be received from the reigning champions.
At the conclusion of the 2026 races, the trophy will once again be presented on the Bosphorus to its next owner, continuing its legacy as a perpetual symbol of excellence. It will remain with the new champion for one year before returning to the heart of the regatta.
2025 IRC Overall Winner
* Boat Name: Rossko Racer
* Boat Type: JPK 1180
* Owner: Sergey Kiziev
* Skipper: Timofey Zhbankov
2026 Races
17–18–19 September 2026
www.bosphoruscup.org
Overall Winner Trophy Ceremony on the Bosphorus | 2025
After three days of intense racing across the waters of Istanbul, the 2025 IRC Overall Winner Rossko Racer claimed the iconic Bosphorus Cup trophy in a defining moment of the regatta. 🏆
In front of distinguished guests gathered at the BC VIP Race Watching event, the crew lifted the trophy on the water, marking one of the most iconic moments of the Bosphorus Cup tradition. Not on shore, but at sea, where it belongs.
🇷🇺 OUR TROPHY IS IN MOSCOW, AWAITING ITS RETURN TO ISTANBUL
It will return for the official Cup Handover Ceremony on September 2, where it will be received from the reigning champions.
At the conclusion of the 2026 races, the trophy will once again be presented on the Bosphorus to its next owner, continuing its legacy as a perpetual symbol of excellence. It will remain with the new champion for one year before returning to the heart of the regatta.
2025 IRC Overall Winner
* Boat Name: Rossko Racer
* Boat Type: JPK 1180
* Owner: Sergey Kiziev
* Skipper: Timofey Zhbankov
2026 Races
17–18–19 September 2026
www.bosphoruscup.org
13/04/2026
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