Over 100 vessels in regatta in memory of Capt. Yarden Zakai: "The sea was for him a space of freedom"

Over 100 vessels took part in the second regatta in memory of Capt. Yarden Zakai at the Yacht Club in Hadera, with the participation of his family, former Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, and Mayor Nir Ben Haim.

Over 100 vessels participated in the second regatta in memory of Capt. Yarden Zakai, held at the Yacht Club in Hadera. The event was attended by his family members, his comrades from the Egoz unit, soldiers he commanded, former Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, and Hadera Mayor Nir Ben Haim. The regatta included a sailing competition with sailboats, dinghies, cruisers, catamarans, and kayaks from clubs across the country. At the memorial ceremony at sea, with a Navy ship participating, Omri Glickman performed the song "With a Nation of Superheroes." Yafa Zakai, his mother, said: "Alongside the longing, we have a mission to continue his light." Capt. Yarden Zakai was critically wounded by an explosive device in Rafah on September 17, 2024, and died of his wounds on November 1, 2024.

Over 100 vessels in regatta in memory of Capt. Yarden Zakai: "The sea was for him a space of freedom"