Türkiye hosts its first international eFoil race in Bodrum

Efoil Racing Türkiye staged Türkiye’s first international eFoil race in Bodrum from 16-18 October, drawing 28 riders from multiple countries and putting the sport into an official competitive format. The event signaled a new phase for electric water sports in Türkiye, with local organizers and sponsors aiming to build a lasting race scene.

Why it matters: - Türkiye’s first international eFoil race moves the sport beyond casual use and training into formal competition. - The Bodrum event gives eFoil a defined race structure, international participation and a potential path to grow as a competitive discipline in Türkiye. - Local organizers want Türkiye to become a regular stop on the international eFoil calendar and a development base for young riders.

What happened: - Efoil Racing Türkiye, with the international eFoil Racing League, staged Türkiye’s first international eFoil race in Bodrum on 16-18 October. - Lujo Bodrum hosted the event on the Aegean coast. - The race brought together 28 riders, including 18 international athletes and 10 riders from Türkiye. - Hergele Life served as main sponsor. - Peninsula Tours supported the event. - Justin Chait of the U.S. won the men’s category. - Laura Jil of the Netherlands won the women’s category.

The details: - Riders competed over three days in the general classification. - The event was presented as a first for Türkiye and a milestone for electric water sports in the country. - Efoil Racing Türkiye said the Bodrum race marks an important starting point for the sport’s development in Türkiye with rules, race formats and international participation. - The event ran under the auspices of the Turkish Motorcycle Federation, which governs the discipline in Türkiye. - The Bodrum Motorcycle Club handled official duties and support. - Avalanche Ice and Daily Tender were also sponsors.

Between the lines: - The race shows that eFoil in Türkiye is moving from consumer experience and training into organized sport. - Hergele Life is positioning itself as both a sponsor and a core builder of the domestic racing scene. - The presence of international riders and an international race league suggests organizers are trying to make Bodrum relevant beyond the local market. - The event also gives Türkiye a public platform to develop women’s racing and youth participation.

What’s next: - Efoil Racing Türkiye wants the Bodrum event to help establish Türkiye as a durable stop on the international eFoil racing circuit. - The organizers also want to support young athletes so Türkiye can produce riders capable of competing internationally. - Hergele Life plans to continue growing the sport through experience centers, training activities and equipment distribution. - The Bodrum race is likely to be used as a reference point for future eFoil events in Türkiye.

The bottom line: - Bodrum’s first international eFoil race gave Türkiye’s electric water-sport scene its clearest sign yet that the sport is turning into a formal competition with global ambitions.