He has been rowing for 247 days! He set out from Artvin and reached the last stage: I will complete it in a few days.

Canoe coach Oral Çağlar has reached the final stage of the '4 Seas 4 Borders' project, in which he aims to row across Türkiye's four seas and reach the four sea borders.

Çağlar, who left the Black Sea, Marmara and Aegean seas behind on his journey, which started from the Sarp Border Gate in Artvin, reached Iskenderun Fishing Shelter after his 247-day journey. Çağlar, who proceeded with his approximately 5-meter-long sea canoe using his own oar power, also left the Mediterranean stage behind.

'I AM BUILDING THE PROJECT OF MY DREAM'

Providing information about his journey in Iskenderun, Oral Çağlar stated that he worked as a technical canoe coach and taught canoeing to children, young people and adults for many years, and said, "After retiring, I am implementing the project that I have dreamed of for a long time. I reached Iskenderun by rowing a total of 4,400 kilometers in 247 days."

Noting that not every day of his journey was spent at sea, Çağlar stated that adverse weather conditions and rest breaks were also included in the total duration.

Pointing out that the Gulf of Iskenderun has heavy maritime traffic, Çağlar stated that he crossed the Gulf cautiously and said, "I had to wait a few days in Iskenderun due to the weather conditions. If the weather is suitable, I plan to reach the Syrian border in a few days and complete the project."