A thirteenth national title for Agnieszka Skrzypulec as Poland's sailing championships close in Puck

Close to 120 sailors took part, including a large group from the national squad. Conditions allowed a full programme of eleven races in every fleet.

Magdalena Kwaśna defends her title in the toughest fleet

In ILCA 6 the winner was Magdalena Kwaśna of the Chojnice Sailing Club, an Olympian from Tokyo, who retained last year's national title.

- I have won the title of Polish champion for another year running, which I am very happy about - said Magdalena Kwaśna.

She added that competition in her class is exceptionally close, with a fleet second in size only to ILCA 7. Many young women now sail in the junior and youth squads and press the leaders hard, so experienced sailors have to defend their position to the last race.

Wiktoria Gołębiowska finished second and Lilly May Niezabitowska third.

Thirteen titles for Agnieszka Skrzypulec

In the 470 class Agnieszka Skrzypulec, an Olympic silver medallist, won again, sailing with Mikołaj Bazyli.

- I am delighted, because this is, I think, my thirteenth title, so a lucky thirteen - said Agnieszka Skrzypulec.

She described the final days as wet, with shifting offshore breeze, before sunshine arrived on Saturday. The crew won both closing races to seal overall victory, and Agnieszka Skrzypulec said she was glad to show younger sailors that experience still counts.

Her crew described the conditions as well.

- On the first day the wind was a little stronger, and for the next two days it was lighter and gusty, blowing off the shore - said Mikołaj Bazyli.

Eight crews contested the 470 class, most of them still competing in junior categories. Agnieszka Pawłowska and Tomasz Lewandowski took second place, Jan Zamojski and Iga Wielczyk third.

Tadeusz Kubiak returns to racing and wins

Among the ILCA 7 sailors Tadeusz Kubiak of Euro Jacht Klub Pogoń Szczecin was untouchable, finishing almost every day in first place.

- I became Polish champion in the ILCA 7 class, which I am very pleased about, because this year I resumed my racing career - said Tadeusz Kubiak.

He described the conditions as demanding and said he was particularly satisfied at having avoided a single poor result across the series. Filip Olszewski and Filip Ciszkiewicz completed the podium.

The youngsters are closing in

The age group results show where the pressure described by the medallists comes from.

In ILCA 6 the under 21 title went to Zofia Pospieszna ahead of Hanna Rogowska and Natalia Chojnowska. In the under 17 international standings the winner was Mila Krum of Lithuania, while the Polish under 17 title went to Patrycja Jałoszyńska.

In ILCA 7 Filip Olszewski won the under 21 category ahead of Wojciech Wójcik and Igor Mirowski, while Wojciech Wójcik took the under 19 title ahead of Jan Rohde and Piotr Trella.

In the 470 class Agnieszka Pawłowska and Tomasz Lewandowski won the under 24 category, and Michał Głąb with Marta Juńczyk the under 21.

A long season in three parts

Puck closed an unusually extended championship season. It began in early August with the national iQFOiL championship at Mechelinki, followed by two parts of the national championships in Puck, and in mid-September the 49er and 49erFX titles were decided in Gdynia.

The bay is not finished yet. From Monday it hosts the iQFOiL Under 23 World Championship, with more than 150 competitors from almost every continent.