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SEA WOLVES
Inspire young generation
Aspiring to victory
Poland has a long sailing tradition. Access to the sea and many lakes including Masurian Lakeland makes watersports accessible for almost half a million Polish sailors. A sport learned in their childhood, Poles love sailing. Polish fortitude and skills make us want to win at sea and conquer the oceans. Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz was the first woman to circumnavigate the Earth. Polish sailors are experienced Olympians, Match Racers, America’s Cup and offshore sailors. The young generation is coming through strong and they are aspiring for International victories. Teamwork and mutual help is a strength of this team. The SSL Team Poland wants to improve, keep learning and be better every day to leave their mark on the world of international fleet sailing for future generations.
STATISTICS
The Country
- 735 sailing clubs
- 500 000 sailors
- 440 km of sea coast
Achievements
- 1 Olympic Gold Medal
- 3 Olympic Bronze Medal
- 1 Bronze Medal in Louis Vuitton Cup
- 1 Gold Medal in Volvo Ocean Race
SSL RANKING
- SSL best ranked woman: 70 (09/2020)
- SSL best ranked man: 4 (09/2020)
- SSL nations ranking: 15 (10/2020)
Main Events
- Nord Cup (2019) > 931 participants
- Volvo Sailing Days (2018) > 2000 participants
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The Captain of SSL Team Poland - Mateusz Kusznierewicz is the ISAF Sailor of the Year.
The Captain
Mateusz Kusznierewicz
Mateusz won the first ever Olympic medal in the history of Polish sailing and together he has two Olympic medals: Gold from Atlanta and Bronze from Athens. He is a four-time World Champion, European Champion in OK-Dinghy, Finn, Star and 5.5 class, as well as a podium winner in the most prestigious regattas in the world: Star Sailors League, Princess Sophia Trophy, Kieler Woche, Bacardi Cup, Palma Vela and many more.
THE LEADERS
Michał Korneszczuk
Born in Gdansk, where there are perfect conditions for sailing. Michal is a multiple Polish Champion and he organizes famous sailing events in Poland, including the Nord Cup. He won the Polish Championship 15 times! He is an experienced sailor in offshore classes, 505, Nautica 450, Delphia 24 OD, J70, A-Cat and Moth class.
Piotr Harasimowicz
This experienced businessman and talented sailor has been sailing since the age of 9. He promotes the sailing culture in Poland. Piotr is a highly ranked skipper in World Match Racing and the owner and founder of the Foundation HRM Racing, which supports young talents in their sports career.
Patryk Zbroja
Experienced yacht-racer and Polish National Champion, he used to run some multiplayer sailing projects either in fleet racing or – still involved – in match-racing. Current No 9 in Match Racing Open Ranking (by World Sailing,) with the highest 6th place in 2019. A lawyer by profession, Zbroja remains the highest ranked Polish skipper since 2017.
THE YOUTH FACTOR
The young generation of Polish sailors are talented and extraordinary people with great passion. They have passion and are motivated to improve everyday and learn from the best. Most of them sail olympic boats and compete in match racing and offshore regattas.
Confirmed Athletes
Potential Team Position
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1
BOW
Jacek Nowak
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2
MID-BOW
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3
PIT
Grzegorz Goździk
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4
GRINDER
Krzysztof Zeludziewicz
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5
TRIMMER
Szymon Wierzbicki
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6
TRIMMER
Jolanta Ogar
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7
MAIN TRIMMER
Jakub Marciniak
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8
HELM
Łukasz Przybytek
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9
TACTICIAN
Agnieszka Skrzypulec
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10
CAPTAIN
Mateusz Kusznierewicz
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11
FLOATER
Magdalena Kwaśna
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1
BOW
Jacek Nowak
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2
MID-BOW
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3
PIT
Grzegorz Goździk
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4
GRINDER
Krzysztof Zeludziewicz
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5
TRIMMER
Szymon Wierzbicki
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6
TRIMMER
Jolanta Ogar
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7
MAIN TRIMMER
Jakub Marciniak
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8
HELM
Łukasz Przybytek
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9
TACTICIAN
Agnieszka Skrzypulec
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10
CAPTAIN
Mateusz Kusznierewicz
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11
FLOATER
Magdalena Kwaśna
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SQUAD
| Mateusz Kusznierewicz | Łukasz Przybytek |
| Jacek Nowak | Agnieszka Skrzypulec |
| Grzegorz Goździk | Jakub Marciniak |
| Magdalena Kwaśna | Jolanta Ogar |
| Agata Barwińska | Krzysztof Zeludziewicz |
| Alex Michalski | Dominik Buksak |
| Mateusz Blazejczak | Szymon Wierzbicki |
| Kacper Olszewski | Przemysław Filipowicz |
| Tymoteusz Bendyk |