Sunrise racing and golden glory. Puck opens Polish Sailing Championships 2025

Puck has once again confirmed its status as the beating heart of Polish sailing. Over the past week, the Bay of Puck hosted one of the largest regattas of the season: 700 sailors across 11 classes competing on five separate race courses. Organized under the auspices of the Polish Yachting Association, the first leg of the 2025 Polish National Championships delivered drama, resilience and a string of memorable victories.

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01 september 2025   |   11:26   |   Source: Gazeta Morska   |   Prepared by: Kamil Kusier   |   Print

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iQFOiL at sunrise – a bold call that changed the regatta

The championship week opened with the iQFOiL class on Tuesday. Light winds defined the early stages, forcing organizers to take decisive action. On Friday morning, in a rare scene for Polish waters, racing began at 7:00 AM, just as the sun rose above the horizon. The decision by PRO Michał Jodłowski proved critical, allowing the fleet to complete several races that shaped the medal standings.

In the end, gold went to Aleksandra Wasiewicz and Stanisław Trepczyński (both Sopocki Klub Żeglarski). Wasiewicz edged out Wiktoria Giec (UKS Nieporęt Klepacka Team) and Martyna Duzowska (SKŻ Sopot), while Trepczyński claimed victory over Michał Polak (AZS AWFiS Gdańsk) on a tie-break. Bronze went to Michał Maziarka (SKŻ Sopot).

– Nine races and a medal series in such tricky conditions is a real success. The battles between myself, Michał Polak and Stanisław Trepczyński were top-level – it came down to consistency and nerves, said Maziarka after securing his medal.

Triple crown for Maciej Dąbek

Youth windsurfing also brought standout performances, with Maciej Dąbek (SKŻ Sopot) claiming an incredible triple: gold in the U19 men’s division, long-distance marathon, and sprint races. In U19 women, Maria Rudowicz (UJKS Szturwał Kalisz) topped the podium, while Ewa Miarczyńska (SKŻ Sopot) won the marathon and Marta Gajdzińska (AZS Poznań) dominated the sprint.

In the youngest U15 division, titles went to Tomasz Beta (Łebski Klub Żeglarski) and Maria Miarczyńska (SKŻ Sopot).

National titles across 9 classes – from youth skiffs to classic dinghies

From Thursday onward, nine other classes joined the championship action: Techno 293, 420, Europa, OK Dinghy, Flying Dutchman, 29er, Hobie Cat 16, Nacra 15 and Moth. Despite predominantly light winds, the fleets managed to complete enough racing to crown new Polish champions.

29er & 420 – youth consistency rewarded

In the 29er, gold went to Szymon Kolka and Bartosz Żmudziński (YKP Gdynia/CHKŻ Chojnice) after nine races. They finished ahead of siblings Lila and Tymon Sochaj and the all-female crew Blanka Sójkowska and Agata Koropecka, who also secured victories in both U17 and U19 female divisions.

In the 420 class, Emilia Paszek and January Szczukowski (AWFiS Gdańsk/CHKŻ Chojnice) topped the podium, followed by Maciej Szawkowski and Marta Juńczyk in second, and Zofia Brdulak and Igor Murach, who also claimed U17 gold.

Flying Dutchman – the classics deliver

In the legendary Flying Dutchman class, Tomasz Jankowiak and Patryk Różak (Wolsztyński Klub Żeglarski) claimed the national title, ahead of Paweł Kajeta/Krzysztof Ciemny and Tomasz Kośmicki/Adrian Górka.

Multihull dominance – Mechelinki and Sopot take over

In Hobie Cat 16, the entire podium went to Port Mechelinki crews: Iga Saj & Maksymilian Nadolski, Michalina Klimczak & Jan Czucha, and Alicja Wajda & Igor Saj.

In Nacra 15, it was all about UKS Navigo Sopot, sweeping the podium with victories for Nela Dźwigalska & Maciej Cesarz, ahead of Roksana Hrycyna & Józef Krasowski, and Oliwier Kozłowski & Natalia Kołodziejska.

Record Europa fleet & dominant OK Dinghy performance

The Europa class set a record with 61 sailors on the starting line. Gold went to Damian Sieczkowski (ŻLKS Poznań), silver to Hubert Staroń (Horn Kraków), who also won U18, and bronze to Adam Langner (UKS Środa Wlkp.). Among women, Agnieszka Kiełczewska (JKW Poznań) was best overall.

In OK Dinghy, Michał Strumnik was simply untouchable, winning five of seven races. Marek Bernat (OKŻ Olsztyn) and Paweł Pawlaczyk (JKW Poznań) completed the podium.

Techno 293 – youth talent on the rise

In Techno 293, U17 titles went to Jakub Kaźmierczak (UKS Szturwał Kalisz) and Kalina Wilandt (SKŻ Sopot), while in U13, Maksymilian Wilandt and Zofia Socha (both SKŻ Sopot) claimed national crowns.

Moth – no result

Unfortunately, the Moth class managed just a single race due to the lack of breeze, leaving the 2025 national championship undecided.

What’s next?

The first leg of the Polish Sailing Championships 2025 showcased both the breadth and depth of the nation’s sailing talent. Now, a short pause awaits – before the second installment in Puck in two weeks’ time, featuring ILCA 6, Finn, 505, Nautica 450, Omega and Korsarz classes.

The stage is set for another chapter of high-stakes racing on the Bay of Puck.

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