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Gdynia Sailing Days is one of the most important sailing events in the Baltic Sea basin. Every year in July, about a thousand sailors from all over the world come to Gdynia to compete in about 20 regatta classes. It is therefore an excellent overview of what sport sailing has to offer not only to young people.
– We are proud that Gdynia is hosting one of the most important sailing events in the Baltic Sea basin for the 24th time. In this year's program of the competition, apart from sports emotions, there are additional attractions and special events waiting for residents and tourists staying in our city, to which we cordially invite you today - said Paweł Brutel, deputy director of GCS.
Sailors competing during Gdynia Sailing Days 2022. Photo: Robert Hajduk
The event is recognized all over the world, and the result is the world and European championships, which are regularly held in Gdynia. It will be no different this year as well. During Gdynia Sailing Days, as many as three large international events will take place. The opening of the regatta promises to be strong and attractive - on July 3, the competition in the European Junior Championships in the 420 and 470 classes will begin. The 470 class is an Olympic boat, and during the Olympic Games in Tokyo Agnieszka Skrzypulec and Jolanta Ogar-Hill won a silver medal in it. The 420 class is a preparatory boat for young sailors to start in the 470 class.
- Gdynia Sailing Days is a very important event for us, showing the entire spectrum of sports sailing, hence, among others, there will be over 1500 participants of this regatta. (…) We are planning a beach zone in cooperation with the Gdynia Sports Center, which will enable residents, tourists, and especially children to learn about various forms of fun related to the beach and the sea - commented at the press conference related to Gdynia Sailing Days Bogusław Witkowski, vice-president of the Polish Sailing Association and President of the Pomeranian Sailing Association.
Another championship event that the Polish Sailing Association will organize during Gdynia Sailing Days is the European Junior Championships in the ILCA 6 class. This is also a class included in the Olympic Games program, and Polish sailors and sailors are very successful in it, winning medals in the world and European championships, in both seniors and youth categories. The ILCA class is next to the Optimist class, the most popular racing class in the world.
During Gdynia Sailing Days, on July 21-29, the World Championship in the Flying Dutchman class will also be held. In Poland, this class is called the Flying Dutchman. For many sailors, even those not related to this class, it is the most beautiful racing boat in the entire sailing sports fleet. This is a class that has written a beautiful history of world sailing. The Flying Dutchman hosted Olympic Games medals as many as 9 times - from 1960 in Rome to 1992 in Barcelona.
View of the sailboats sailing on the Gulf of Gdansk. Photo: Robert Hajduk
What else will be included in the program of Gdynia Sailing Days? Real sea dogs, sailors seasoned in sea and ocean races, will compete for the medals of the Polish Manned Maritime Championships. In turn, the younger generation of sailors will compete in the Polish Championships in sailing sprints in the L'Equipe, O'pen Skiff, Optimist and windsurfing iQFoil classes. Gdynia Sailing Days is also a lot of offers for people interested in amateur sailing. On the Gulf of Gdańsk and in the marina in Gdynia you will be able to see how much sailing has to offer in this respect. There will be boats that can be used both at sea and inland. Recreationally, but also feel the racing emotions. Such classes include OK Dinghy, Delphia 24, RS21, or the Finn class, until recently an Olympic boat, on which Mateusz Kusznierewicz won historic gold during the Olympic Games in Atlanta.
But Gdynia will not live by sport alone during these regattas. Gdynia Sailing Days is also a series of attractions for residents and tourists prepared in cooperation with partners and Gdynia Sports Centre. The location of both Gdynia yacht marinas in the very center of the city creates opportunities for direct participation in the event and close contact with sailing. There will also be a special Kinder joy of Moving zone on the Gdynia Śródmieście beach, where the youngest will have a lot of entertainment.
One of the biggest attractions of this year's Gdynia Sailing Days is scheduled for the very end of the event. On July 27-30 Gdynia's Marina Yacht Park will be filled with sailing yachts, luxury catamarans and motor boats. The Polboat Yachting Festival, an exhibition of the Polish yacht industry, will take place during these days. This is the largest exhibition of yachts on the water in Poland, with more and more premieres and unique yacht models. During the event, you will also be able to meet representatives and manufacturers of the exhibited yachts, as well as interesting special guests of the festival. It is also an opportunity to learn about the latest trends and technologies used in the yacht industry.
– Poland is one of the largest yacht manufacturers in the world and this will be perfectly visible in Gdynia. You will be able to see beautiful yachts from the largest Polish shipyards, such as Sunreef Yachts, Galeon, Northman, Parker Poland, but also units produced in small but modern manufactories. There will be a lot of premieres, but there will also be meetings with interesting guests. In addition, visitors will be able to take part in free sailing yacht and motor boat cruises this year - as part of the #ZostańWodniakiem action. Admission to the exhibition is free - says Michał Bąk, Secretary General of the Polish Chamber of Marine Industry and Water Sports - Polskie Jachty.
The Gdynia Sailing Days festival has already become a permanent fixture in the calendar, but also in the landscape of the city of Gdynia, which has been actively participating in the organization of the event from the very beginning. It will be the 24th edition of the event, which has made Gdynia one of the most important sailing centers in the Baltic Sea basin.
Sailboats during Gdynia Sailing Days 2022. Photo: Robert Hajduk
– We invite you to Gdynia. This is probably the only opportunity to get acquainted with what sailing has to offer in one place and at one time for children, teenagers, adults of all ages and whole families. Sailing is not only a sport, but also recreation, closeness to nature and, above all, a lifestyle that can be a beautiful adventure. An adventure for life. Gdynia Sailing Days is a celebration not only for the sailing community, but also an opportunity to promote sailing among people, especially children and youth who have not yet had contact with this sport. We invite you to Gdynia, the event is open to the public - says Tomasz Chamera, president of the Polish Sailing Association.
The organizer of the Gdynia Sailing Days regatta is the Polish Sailing Association in cooperation with the city of Gdynia and the Gdynia Sports Center. More details about the event can be found at www.gdyniasailingdays.org and www.pya.org.pl.
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