Overview
Yacht Klub Polski Gdynia grew out of the sea branch of the Yacht Club of Poland founded in 1924 and has sailed as an independent sea club from the Gdynia yacht basin since 1928. It is one of Poland's leading racing clubs: sailors come up from the Optimist through ILCA, 420 and 29er to the Olympic 470, 49er and 49erFX, and the club crew is among the front-runners of the Polish Sailing League. The club runs Polish Cup youth regattas during Gdynia Sailing Days and in autumn, teaches yacht-skipper and SRC radio courses, and charters a seagoing yacht.
- Founded
- 1924
- Federation
- Polski Związek Żeglarski
- biuro@ykp.gdynia.pl
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Regattas and series
Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.
- YKP Gdynia CupOptimist regatta counting for the Polish Cup and European Championship selection
- Mayor of Gdynia CupPolish Cup event for 470, ILCA 7, ILCA 6, 420, 29er and ILCA 4
- Coaches' CupOptimist group B regatta within Gdynia Sailing Days
- HARKEN Gdynia Autumn Cupautumn Optimist regatta, also the Pomeranian championship
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No race running right nowSee VesselSOS RacingSailing school and courses
- Yacht sailor (żeglarz jachtowy) course ↗
- Yacht skipper (sternik jachtowy) course ↗
- SRC marine radio course ↗
- Junior sailing school (Optimist, age 6–11) ↗
- Sailing day camps ↗
- Charter of the yacht Scorpio (Bavaria 37) ↗
Boat classes
History and achievements
- 1924On 10 December the Yacht Club of Poland, founded by Warsaw sailors, is registered
- 1928The YKP sea branch in Gdynia becomes autonomous (1 March) – the first Polish sea-going club
- 1946After the war the sea branch fleet numbers about 25 repaired yachts
- 1950A state reorganisation of sport halts the club's activity
- 1956On 25 November the sea branch is revived, the first sailing club on the coast to restart
- 1957The first International Gdańsk Bay Week is sailed
- 1959On 14 June the legally independent Yacht Klub Polski Gdynia is formed (223 members)
- 1978Club fleet: 16 keelboats, 48 dinghies, 12 DN iceboats and 2 Tornado catamarans
- 1979The club takes over its new clubhouse at the yacht basin
- 2005The club hosts the 470 and Optimist European Championships
- 2008 · 2010470 Junior World Championship (2008) and 49er European Championship (2010)
- 2021 · 2022The club crew wins the Polish Sailing League
- 2024Centenary of the Yacht Club of Poland
Home harbour & location
- Position
- 54°31.05′ N 18°32.99′ E
54.51751, 18.54984 - Address
- al. Jana Pawła II 11
Frequently asked
Can I learn to sail here?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Yacht sailor (żeglarz jachtowy) course, Yacht skipper (sternik jachtowy) course, SRC marine radio course, Junior sailing school (Optimist, age 6–11) and Sailing day camps.
When was Yacht Club of Poland Gdynia founded?
In 1924.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: YKP Gdynia Cup, Mayor of Gdynia Cup, Coaches' Cup and HARKEN Gdynia Autumn Cup.