Besides maritime culture, Setur Kalamış & Fenerbahçe marina also harbors art and gastronomy culture with the "Art on the Boat" festival.
Zeynep Özdoğan, Setur Marinas Kalamış & Fenerbahçe
Organized by Intersis and hosted by Setur Marinas on Saturday, 14 June 2025, the festival brought art lovers, gourmets and sea lovers together in Kalamış with the slogan "No Knot, Yes Tie".
The event brought together names from gastronomy to performing arts, from music to handicrafts. Masterchef Mehmet Yalçınkaya, Bedri Usta, chef Eren Kaşıkçı from "Kızıl Sakal'ın Mutfağı", weaving artist Fırat Neziroğlu, writer and musician Aşkım Kapışmak, artist Haldun Dormen, Ayça Bal and Ömer Yılmaz with their breath work, Cabir Çobanoğlu with his fragrance workshop, painter Haluk Tuğcu, author Pia Bugay, Cenk Girginol with his coffee culture talk, İzzet Memi with his interview and artist Pınar Tuba Biçmen were among the noteworthy guests of the festival.
Professionals, artists and sailors gathered on this special day, with a packed program ranging from pasta to music, from love to inspiration. Guests that participated in the competitions and were successful had the chance to participate in special events organized on three sailboats moored at the marina.
The morning program on the Vamos Vamos boat started with breath work and "Laughter at Sea" yoga. Berk Öztuna's "Handpan" performance, workshops and conversations on fragrance and coffee, and talks on art and writing inspired the guests during the events held on different boats throughout the day. This sunny day full of art and the sea was crowned at sunset with "The Color of Sound: Sunset" concert by Melis Sökmen & Ceyda Pirali Orchestra. The festival once again demonstrated that Setur Marinas is not only a center of maritime activities, but also of culture, art and creativity.
Art on the Boat project will continue with new routes very soon.
It seems that Setur Marinas will determine the route of art as well as sea voyages this summer.
