Karol Jablonski

Karol Jabłoński (born August 25, 1962 in Giżycko, Poland) 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

Match Racing

RegattaTeamPlace 2004 World Championships in Match Racing Team Jabłoński 2nd 2003 World Championships in Match Racingu Team Jabłoński 3rd 2003 European Championships in Match Racing Team Jabłoński 1st 2002 World Championships in Match Racing Team Jabłoński 1st 1999 European Championships in Match Racing Team Jabłoński 2nd

DN Class Ice Sailing

World Championships

Year Medal Regatta Site 1992 Gold Arsunda, Sweden 1993 Silver Lake Geneva, Switzerland 1994 Silver Nieporęt, Poland 1995 Gold Montreal, Canada 1996 Gold Vienna, Austria 1997 Gold Lake St. Clair, United States 2000 Gold Lake Hjalmaren, Sweden 2001 Gold Saginaw Bay, United States 2002 Silver Haapsalu, Estonia 2003 Gold Lake Champlain, United States 2004 Silver Lake Balaton, Hungary 2014 Gold Haapsalu, Estonia 2015 Gold Lake Ontario, Canada 2016 Gold Lake Glan, Sweden 2017 Gold Lake Kegonsa, United States 2018 Gold Lake Wielimie, Poland

European Championships

Year Medal Regatta Site 1992 Gold Årsunda, Sweden 2001 Gold Lipno nad Vltavou, Czech Republic 2011 Gold Kuressaare, Estonia 2013 Gold Lake Niegocin, Poland 2014 Gold Haapsalu, Estonia 2015 Gold Võrtsjärv, Estonia 2017 Gold Lake Balaton, Hungary 2018 Bronze Lake Wielimie, Poland