Karol Jabłoński


Karol Jabłoński 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. In the 2007 America's Cup in Valencia he was the helmsman of the host team Desafío Español and placed 3rd in the challenger regatta 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup. 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.
In 2002 won the ISAF Open Match Racing World Championship 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, Sardinias Cup, SORC, Palmavella, Zegna Trophy. In Atlanta 1996 he was the consultant coach of the Polish Olympic team and had a share in the gold medal of Mateusz Kusznierewicz in the Finn class.
The most titled ice sailor in the DN class history.

Summary of sailing career

RegattaTeamPlace
2012 Giraglia Rolex CupNear Miss1st
2010 Louis Vuitton Trophy – La MaddalenaTeam Synergy2nd
2009 Louis Vuitton Trophy – NiceTeam Synergy3rd
2009 RC 44 Annual Match RacingTeam Organika3rd
2009 RC 44 Portoroz Cup Match RacingTeam Organika2nd
2009 RC 44 Austria Cup Match RacingTeam Organika2nd
2008 Swan 45 Int. Italian ChampionshipsTeam Early Bird3rd
2007 America’s Cup Louis Vuitton CupDesafio Español3rd
2005 Maxi Yachts Rolex CupWally ‘96 Team Y3K1st
2001 Maxi Yachts Rolex CupWally ‘ 96 Y3K2nd
1999 Mumm 36 World ChampionshipsTeam Thomas I Punkt1st
1999 Sydney’40 World ChampionshipsTeam MK Cafe2nd
1999 Match Racing European ChampionshipsTeam MK Cafe2nd
1997 ILC’40 World ChampionshipsTeam Pinta1st
1994 Mumm 36 Commodores CupTeam Thomas I Punkt1st
1994 One Ton Class CircuitTeam Pinta1st
1993 50’ Admiral’s CupTeam Container2nd

Match Racing

RegattaTeamPlace
2004 World Championships in Match RacingTeam Jabłoński2nd
2003 World Championships in Match RacinguTeam Jabłoński3rd
2003 European Championships in Match RacingTeam Jabłoński1st
2002 World Championships in Match RacingTeam Jabłoński1st
1999 European Championships in Match RacingTeam Jabłoński2nd

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World Championships

YearMedalRegatta Site
1992GoldArsunda, Sweden
1993SilverLake Geneva, Switzerland
1994SilverNieporęt, Poland
1995GoldMontreal, Canada
1996GoldVienna, Austria
1997GoldLake St. Clair, United States
2000GoldLake Hjalmaren, Sweden
2001GoldSaginaw Bay, United States
2002SilverHaapsalu, Estonia
2003GoldLake Champlain, United States
2004SilverLake Balaton, Hungary
2014GoldHaapsalu, Estonia
2015GoldLake Ontario, Canada
2016GoldLake Glan, Sweden
2017GoldLake Kegonsa, United States
2018GoldLake Wielimie, Poland

European Championships

YearMedalRegatta Site
1992GoldÅrsunda, Sweden
2001GoldLipno nad Vltavou, Czech Republic
2011GoldKuressaare, Estonia
2013GoldLake Niegocin, Poland
2014GoldHaapsalu, Estonia
2015GoldVõrtsjärv, Estonia
2017GoldLake Balaton, Hungary
2018BronzeLake Wielimie, Poland