Crystal Sails Awards presented. Pomeranian sailing officially concludes the 2025 season
The 17th Pomeranian Sailing Gala marked the official conclusion of the 2025 sailing season in the Pomeranian region. During the ceremony, held on 2 February 2026 at the Polish Sky Hall of the Marshal’s Office of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, the prestigious Crystal Sails Awards were presented to outstanding sailors, coaches, young talents, clubs and institutions supporting sailing development.
In brief
The Kryształowe Żagle were presented at the 17th Pomeranian Sailing Gala on 2 February 2026 at the Pomorskie Marshal's Office Niebo Polskie Hall. Jakub Surowiec of UKS Navigo Sopot, three-time A-Class Open catamaran world champion, was named Pomeranian Sailor of the Year, and Męski Chór Szantowy Zawisza Czarny won Pomeranian Sailing Voyage of the Year for its North Sea and Polonia project. Wda Borsk was Pomeranian Sailing Club of the Year, and Jarosław Kukliński received the Liga Morska i Rzeczna's Pro Mari Nostro Cross. The Pomorski Związek Żeglarski has awarded the Kryształowe Żagle since 2009.
The Crystal Sails Awards have been granted by the Pomeranian Sailing Association since 2009. Winners are selected by a dedicated jury composed of experienced sailors, representatives of the sailing community and local authorities. The awards cover a wide range of categories, reflecting both sporting achievements and long-term contributions to maritime education and sailing culture.
The title of Pomeranian Sailor of the Year was awarded to Jakub Surowiec of UKS Navigo Sopot, a three-time world champion in the A-Class Open catamaran category. The award for Pomeranian Sailing Voyage of the Year went to the “Zawisza Czarny” Male Shanty Choir for their project “North Sea and Polonia”, combining offshore sailing with maritime cultural promotion.
In the Friend of Pomeranian Sailing category, awards were presented to Beata Zięba, Commodore of Sailing Factory Club, PGE Baltica, Gdańsk University of Technology, and the Institute of Oceanography and Baltic Sea Monitoring of IMGW-PIB. The title of Pomeranian Sailing Event of the Year was awarded to PGE Baltica Charlotta Days Ustka, while Wda Borsk Sailing Club was named Pomeranian Sailing Club of the Year.
The jury also recognised young athletes and educators. Jan Zahuta received the title of Pomeranian Sailing Talent of the Year, Lena Adamska was named Junior Sailor of the Year, and Klara Sobczak received the award for Young Sailor of the Year.
Ewa Romaniuk was honoured as Pomeranian Sailing Coach of the Year, while Jan Krzyżak received the title of Pomeranian Sailing Educator of the Year. The Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributions to Pomeranian Sailing was presented to Grzegorz Saj.
Special President of the Pomeranian Sailing Association Awards were granted to Lech Batko and Maciej Leśny. The title of Pomeranian Sailors of the Year (Women) was awarded to Antonina Puchowska and Alicja Dampc.
The 17th Pomeranian Sailing Gala once again highlighted the strength and diversity of the regional sailing community, confirming Pomerania’s position as one of Poland’s leading maritime and sailing hubs.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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