From Sweden to Poland in just over 8 hours on a windsurfing board!
Maciek Rutkowski – world champion and 20-time Polish champion – has accomplished what once seemed impossible. As part of his “Mission Baltic,” he windsurfed from Sandhamn, Sweden, to Władysławowo, Poland, covering an astonishing 227.5 km across the Baltic Sea in just 8 hours and 28 minutes.
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Maciek Rutkowski windsurfed from Sandhamn in Sweden to Władysławowo, covering 227.5 km of the Baltic Sea in 8 hours and 28 minutes. During the crossing as part of Misja Bałtyk, the world champion and 20-time Polish champion reached speeds of up to 55 km/h. Misja Bałtyk also had a charitable dimension, drawing attention to a fundraiser for the treatment of Malwinka Marszałek. Maciek Rutkowski said after reaching the shore that it was the greatest adventure of his life and the fulfilment of a sporting dream.
Along the way, Rutkowski reached speeds of up to 55 km/h, battling waves, wind, and his own physical limits. “It was the greatest adventure of my life and the fulfillment of a sporting dream,” Rutkowski said after reaching the shore.
“Mission Baltic” also carried a charitable purpose. The athlete dedicated his crossing to support fundraising efforts for young Malwinka Marszałek, who requires life-saving treatment.
Extreme effort, raw emotion, and a spectacular triumph – the Polish windsurfer has rewritten the history of crossing the Baltic.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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