Tenzor International Cup - J/70 Open Winter Series 2024-2025 - Stage 3 Preview
by Burak Zengin 12 Feb 21:59 AEDT
13-16 February 2025
Happy faces in the Tenzor International Cup - J/70 Open Winter Series 2024-2025 © SeaYou Agency
Tenzor International Cup J/70 Winter Series regatta 3rd Leg runs from 13 to 16 of February 2025 with over 80 sailors confirmed. Tenzor Sailing Club Türkiye is delighted to host this international event and welcome new teams who will increase the level of competition.
Turkish Ameera Jet skippered by Emir Ikgoren is ready to fight for the highest positions at the upcoming regatta. Four-times Turkish champions, multiple prize-winners of national Series, bronze medalists of the Monaco Sportboat Winter Series have extensive experience of participating in European and world championships.
Eker Sailing Team will add the girl power with its new crew staff. Four sailors from the women's sailing team Eker, founded under the leadership of Nevra Eker, and the experienced Ugur Esen on helm will act together.
"We are thrilled to be competing in the Tenzor International Cup for the first time as a team. This event consistently receives positive feedback, both in terms of racing quality and organization, and we are excited to be a part of it. This regatta is also a great opportunity for us to race during the winter season. Our goal is to stay in the game within a competitive fleet", said Melis Baykan, the team's tactician.
Among the foreign participants a teenage team led by Pavel Grachev, Absolut team skippered by Igor Ginzburg and Aluxa team with Vladimir Shalagaev on the helm will make its debut in the competition.
The teams that participate in the Series from the first stage will compete for top honours with a maximum resilience and teamwork. Tenzor Team skippered by Andrey Pushkin is in the lead in overall ranking after two stages and its closes rival - Igor Rytov's Russian Bogatyrs - is second, just 1 point behind. The next four teams - Dolce Vita, Gaswar, Atoll Sailing Team and Hubex are fighting in equal forces for the podium, while Double V Sailing Team and Ada JR can jump into the top five.
The Corinthian division has been full of interesting battles on the water during the last two stages. The winners always were known in the last races. Orient Express skippered by Arif Gurdenli is currently leading but O1 Properties, AYAZ and ASPAT are in the game and will push their limits in the upcoming regatta to reduce the gaps.
Everybody is excited to be back in Anthaven and Aspat Bay. It's such an iconic venue for sailing with plenty of action and tactical games on the water.
Over three racing days competitors will cover nine races and hope to take advantage of the fresh wind and great weather conditions.