The yachts that completed the Kemer leg of the rally, which is organized traditionally every year, arrived at the marina located in the Alanya Dinek area. Stating that the rally was enjoyable and cheerful, the participants said that the Mediterranean is a paradise wonder and that the bays, which possess unsatiable beauty in solitude with nature, must be well protected. The yachtsmen also emphasized that tourism is particularly important for the Mediterranean.
62 yachts participating in the 18th Eastern Mediterranean Yacht Rally departed from Istanbul on April 24. Completing the Aegean Region leg in Bodrum on May 6, the yachts began heading out into Mediterranean waters as of May 10. After visiting the Kemer district of Antalya, the yachts arriving in Alanya will turn their route from the district toward Girne, Cyprus, on the morning of May 18. A total of 787 miles were covered up to Alanya. The rally, planned for 58 days, will conclude in the Herzliya region of Israel.