The Şarık Tara-Atatürk Commemoration Youth Cup Sailing Races organized by Göcek Yacht Club (GYK) started in Muğla. The organization, consisting of 6 races covering the Fethiye Bay and Göcek Bays, started with a buoy racing by applying a triangular route from Göcek İzkayası.
A total of 178 athletes from the USA, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan along with Türkiye participated in the races on 25 sailing yachts.