Karol Jabłoński (born August 25, 1962 in
Giżycko
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,
Poland
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) Polish regatta helmsman, skipper, ice sailor. One of the most versatile sailors, succeeded in sea sailing, match racing and ice sailing. Several time World and European champion. Recognised in the international sailing environment, participating in international regattas. Started his career in the Baza Mrągowo sailing club, current representative of Olsztyn Sailing Club.
Sailing career
His early career began on the lake in
Tałty. In 2007, as the first Polish skipper, competed in prestigious regatta –
America’s Cup
The America's Cup, informally known as the Auld Mug, is a trophy awarded in the sport of sailing. It is the oldest international competition still operating in any sport. America's Cup match races are held between two sailing yachts: one fr ...
. In the
2007 America's Cup
The 2007 America's Cup was the thirty-second challenge for the America's Cup and was won by Alinghi in the 7th race. The Cup is the most famous and most prestigious regatta and ''Match Race'' in the sport of sailing.
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in Valencia he was the helmsman of the host team
Desafío Español and placed 3rd in the challenger regatta
2007 Louis Vuitton Cup
The 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup held in Valencia, Spain, from April 16 to June 6 was the event used to select the challenger for the 2007 America's Cup. Eleven potential challengers competed in the competition which consisted of two round robins, ...
. In 2007 was the helmsman at United Internet Germany which was preparing for the 33rd America’s Cup.
In the years 2009–2010 the helmsman of
Team Synergy, succeeding with the Russian team in the
Louis Vuitton Trophy
The Louis Vuitton Trophy was a series of four match race regattas in International America's Cup Class boats, held between November 2009 and November 2010.
The Louis Vuitton Trophy was organised after the success of the Louis Vuitton Pacific Se ...
.
In 2002 won the
ISAF Open Match Racing World Championship
An ISAF
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with Polish crew and went on to lead the ISAF ranking during 18 months of record streak. In years 2001–2002 he was the skipper of “Polska 1” team planning to start in the America’s Cup.
A multiple medallist different sea sailing yacht classes and winner of various international regatta in the following yacht classes:
· One Tone,
· 50’,
· Mumm 36,
· ILC 46,
· ILC 40,
· Sydney 40,
· Wally and Swan
· TP52
Winner of i.a.
Admiral’s Cup,
Commodores’ Cup, Copa del Rey,
Kiel Week
The Kiel Week (german: Kieler Woche) or Kiel Regatta is an annual sailing event in Kiel, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the largest sailing event in Europe, and also one of the largest Volksfeste in Germany, attracting ...
, Sardinias Cup, SORC, Palmavella, Zegna Trophy. In
Atlanta 1996
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he was the consultant coach of the Polish Olympic team and had a share in the gold medal of
Mateusz Kusznierewicz
Mateusz Kusznierewicz (born 29 April 1975 in Warsaw) is a Polish sailor, specialising in the Finn and Star classes.
His first sailing success came in 1985, where he won the Puchar Spójni at the Zalew Zegrzyński in Warsaw. Most recently, he ...
in the
Finn class.
The most titled ice sailor in the
DN class history.
Summary of sailing career
Match Racing
DN Class Ice Sailing
World Championships
European Championships
References
External links
*http://karoljablonski.pl/
1962 births
Living people
Polish male sailors (sport)
People from Mrągowo
Sportspeople from Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
2007 America's Cup sailors
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