Robert Janecki

Robert Janecki

Robert Janecki in 2012
Born (1974-07-27) July 27, 1974
Mragowo
Nationality Polish

Robert Janecki (born 27 June 1974 in Mragowo) is a Polish yachtsman.[1]

He is an Ocean Yacht Master, Motorboat Master, navigator, routier.[2] European champion class ILC 40 on the yacht “MK Café” with the crew led by Karol Jabłoński in 1998.[3] Crew member of the catamaran “Warta-Polpharma” led by Roman Paszke in round the world yacht race The Race in 2000.[4] Since 1999 member of the Race Team 2000 initiated by Roman Paszke. Between 2000-2004 journalist of the sailing magazine “Rejs”. Between 2005-2008 Polish National Sailing Team coach in Olympic class 470. Since 2010 has been leading the mountain biking team “Renault Eco2 Team”. He is also successful at other sports: mountain bike,[5] long distance running, triathlon and ski running.

Biography

Started sailing in 1983. In 1990 won the Polish Cup in Cadet class. In 1991 took 5th place in this class in the World Cup in Belgium. Between 1993-1995 was a crew member of the National Team in Olympic class 470 and represented the club BAZA Mrągowo, twice winning the Polish Junior Championship in class 470 during this time.[6]
In 1998 took first place in the European Championship in class ILC 40 in Italy on the yacht “MK CAFÉ”. In the same year and on the same yacht led by Karol Jabłoński took 5th place in the World Championship in Spain.
In 2000 he took part in the round the world sailing race The Race on the maxi-catamaran Warta-Polpharma. During sailing seasons 2002-2004 he was a helmsman in the Volksvagen Yacht Race Team. In class 730 he is a double Polish Champion[7] and a triple Polish Cup winner. He is a four-time winner in Grand Prix class 730 (Match Racing formula). In 2004 he took part in the attempt to break the record in round the world sailing on the class VOR60 yacht “Bank BPH”.[8][9]
Between 2005-2008 he was a Polish National Sailing Team coach in Olympic class 470.

He was helmsman and navigator on the yacht “Gemini 3” led by Roman Paszke during the record passage under sail from Świnoujście to Gdynia (8 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds) in October 2009.[10] Was helmsman and navigator on the yacht “Gemini 3” led by Roman Paszke during the record passage under sail from Las Palmas to Guadelupe (8 days 2 hours 38 minutes 11 seconds) in January 2011.
In total, he is a four-time Polish Champion and a four-time winner of the Polish Cup in different classes. He has sailed altogether over 100 000 nautical miles in different races and regattas.

Three-time winner of the 24-hour mountain biking marathon “Mazovia 24H” (2009-2011).[11]
In 2013 he finished the Warsaw Marathon in 3 hours 17 minutes 14 seconds.[12]

Achievements

Year Achievement
1990 1st place Polish Cup Cadet Class.
1990 Wins 4 competitions Polish Cup Cadet Class
1991 2nd place Polish Cup Cadet Class
1991 5th place World Cup Cadet Class (Belgium)
1992 3rd place Polish Junior Championship Olympic Class 470
1992 10th place World Junior Championship Class 470 (Finland)
1993 1st place Polish Junior Championship Olympic Class 470
1993 1st place general scoring Polish Junior Cup Class 470
1995 1st place Polish Junior Championship Olympic Class 470
1995 3rd place Polish Senior Championship Olympic Class 470
1995 3rd place general scoring Polish Senior Cup Class 470
1997 Takes part in Olympic Campaign SYDNEY 2000 with Karol Jabłoński on catamaran TORNADO
1998 1st place European Championship Class ILC 40 (Italy, yacht MK CAFÉ)
1998 5th place World Championship Class ILC 40 (yacht MK CAFÉ)
1998 Record passage under sail from Świnoujście to Gdynia (13h 41min 11s, yacht ALKA_PRIM)
2000 Passage across Atlantic under sail (14 days 6h 30min 19s, catamaran POLPHARMA-WARTA)
2001 4th place round the world race The Race (catamaran Warta Polpharma, led by Roman Paszke)
2003-2004 Two-time winner Polish Championship Class 730
2002-2004 Three-time winner Polish Cup Class 730
2001-2004 Four-time winner Grand Prix Class 730 (Match Racing Formula)
2004 Attempt to break the record in round the world sailing on the VOR60 Class yacht Bank BPH (ex. Assa Abloy])
2005-2008 Polish National Sailing Team coach (men, women Olympic Class 470)

Records

Year Record
1998 Record of Poland distance of 1 nm on the catamaran ALKA-PRIM
1998 Record route Świnoujście-Gdynia (along Polish coast) 13 hours 41min 11 seconds on the catamaran ALKA-PRIM
2009 Record Świnoujście-Gdynia (along Polish coast) 13 hours 07 minutes 40 seconds on the catamaran GEMINI 3
2009 Record Świnoujście-Gdynia (along Polish coast) 8 hours 55 minutes 50 seconds on the catamaran GEMINI 3[13]
2011 Record on the Atlantic route from Las Palmas to Guadelupe 8 days 2 hours 38 minutes 11 seconds on the catamaran GEMINI 3

Other achievements

Year Achievement
2009 1st place – 24 hour mountain biking race, DUO (624 km, 26,3 km/h) – Mazovia 24H (Wieliszew)[14]
2010 1st place – 24 hour mountain biking race, DUO (570 km, 22,3 km/h) – Mazovia 24H (Wieliszew)
2011 1st place – 24 hour mountain biking race, DUO (480 km, 20 km/h) – Mazovia 24H (Wieliszew)
2011 1st place team classification Poland Bike MTB Marathon
2012 4th place Polish Championship in the marathon MTB Medio cat.M3 (Dąbrowa Górnicza)
2012 3rd place Skandia Lang Team MTB distance MEDIO cat.M3 (Białystok)
2012 3rd place individual time trial, Mazovia MTB (Szczytno)
2013 Finished Warsaw Marathon - 3:17,14 s.[15]
2014 Finished Warsaw Half marathon - 1:24,26 s.[16]
2014 Finished Gdynia 10,000 metres - 37:24 s.[17]
2014 Finished Garmin Iron Triathlon Goldap - 1/4 Ironman2:18,16 s.[18]
2014 Finished Herbalife Triathlon Gdynia - 1/2 Ironman4:41,46 s.[19]

Private life

Husband of Dorota, father of Gabriel and Michalina.

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