April 2023

GRZEGORZ BARANOWSKI (POL)

 Nomination
When Baranowski’s young crew crossed the finish of the 2023 Transatlantic Race they took both line honours and the IMA Maxi Trophy, the culmination of a proudly all-Polish programme that has been improving with every season. Led by Baranowski and run within the framework of the Polish National Sailing Foundation, the I Love Poland programme is already making a real impact at home, bringing on a new generation of Polish offshore racers
 Why they won
Huge vote for our Polish friend, largely female: ‘THE BEST!!!’ – Malgorzata Zawadka; ‘The greatest!’ – Lidia Kowal; ‘The absolute best!’ – Alicja As; plus Magda, Maria, Monika, Joanna, Katarzyna, Karolina, Danuta and 200 more of your female admirers. Bravely stepping into the breach: ‘We raced together on MK Cafe (we won the Adm Cup 97 and more) – Mr Roman Paszke; ‘I raced with Grzegorz for more than 15 years, great sportsman’ – Thomas Jungblut.