22 TEAMS TAKE ON TURKISH 420 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Racing out of the Istanbul Sailing Club from 21-25 September, the Turkish 420 National Championships featured twenty-two teams in contention for the overall, women and youth titles.
A close series saw Arman Tıhmınlıoglu/Arman Cavdar and Emir Sarlak/Atıl Api take on the final race 6 on tiebreak, counting 7 points each. The race for victory was in reality between these two, as the chasing fleet battled it out for the other podium places, women and junior titles.
A convincing race win to Tıhmınlıoglu/Cavdar wrapped up the National Championship title, second to Sarlak/Api after finishing 3rd and third overall to Haluk Calin/Alp Gucer. Tıhmınlıoglu/Cavdar also picked up the youth title.
Fourth overall to Leyla Senocak/Aylin Tezol gave them the women's title.
Overall Results after 6 races.
420 Class Overall
1. Arman Tıhmınlıoglu – Arman Cavdar
2. Emir Sarlak – Atıl Api
3. Haluk Calin – Alp Gucer
420 Class Women
1. Leyla Senocak – Aylin Tezol
2. Ece Goksu Gok – Gozde Kara
3. Deniz Saltik – Yagmur Chelsea Foster
420 Class Youth
1. Arman Tıhmınlıoglu – Arman Cavdar
2. Emir Sarlak – Atıl Api
3. Haluk Calin – Alp Gucer
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