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Nautique Yachting team has joined the lists of participants of the second stage of the Tenzor International Cup – J/70 Open Winter Series 2023/2024

The Nautique Yachting team was founded by Onur Erardağ, for whom sailing is an important part of his sporting and business life. Onur operates a company of the same name in Turkey, which is engaged in the charter and sale of yachts around the world and is one of the largest in this industry.

"I have been actively involved in sailing since 1988. Our racing team has a lot of experience and consists of team members who have previously participated in many different classes of sailing yachts and have received significant awards," says Onur.

The Nautique Yachting crew, which will perform at the second stage of the Tenzor International Cup – J/70 Open Winter Series 2023/2024, will include Doğa Arıbaş, Enes Caylak and Arda Baykal.

Doğa Arıbaş is a professional sailor who currently sails in J70, Melges 32, Laser and various IRC yachts in Turkey.Doğa accomplished to win his first European Championship in Laser 4.7 class in 2012. He finished 2015 Laser Radial U21 Europeans in 3rd place and 2015 Laser Radial U21 Worlds in 4th place. Dogа was one of the youngest sailors in Melges32 class and racing as a trimmer. By winning the Red Bull Foiling Generation Nationals he was able to compete in the world finals. After having the taste of foiling Dogа became the Waszp ambassador in Turkey who promotes Waszp and foiling boats through the country.

Enes Caylak, who actively competes in the Dragon class as part of the Provezza Dragon Team, is also a successful yachtsman who has achieved numerous podiums and victories in the largest competitions in this class.

"We want to join the Tenzor International Cup series and compete with experienced and strong teams in the J/70 class to improve our skills, as well as expand our acquaintance with future rivals on the water and friends on land. Sailing is a team sport that helps not only travel to different seas and countries, meet new people, but also create and manage a team in business. We hope to perform well. We are well acquainted with the location where the regatta will take place. We competed there many times, and I can note that there are very strong winds there," shared the helmsman and team captain Onur Erardağ.