(born the 26th of June 1938 in Lwów) – sailor, yacht captain, journalist, teacher, user of walkie-talkie SP5ATV. As a first Pole ever, he managed to sail around the world by himself twice. Graduate of Wrocław Technical School (engineer of electronics) and obtained Journalist Degree of Warsaw University. The first captain of the Polish yacht “Pogoria”. He let “Pogoria” in “TALL SHIPS’ RACES 80” and in the race with scientists of Polish Sciences Academy onto the Antarctica. In 1983 he was a precursor, founder, and leader of the School under the sails. He was the editor-in-chief of the Yachting magazine. Since 2008 a member of the programme council pf the Polish Maritime Foundation.

(selected excerpts from interview)

WHO IS HE?

„ (…)I am such contender, who must start off and go through the whole track of the slalom. I do not care much for the first place, but to go to the very end and enjoy the whole thing.”

Allegiance to dreams

One is got to stand by his own convictions and dreams. Since through their fulfilment, human being draws satisfaction out of his life. Stand by one’s dreams means to be resilient, so that ultimately a given goal may be gained.

Openness

In contacts with people one is got to be open, not exaggerate, not label, but rather to adapt to a situation, in which one finds himself. Do not whine that something does not come off for you right, but try to feel into a situation of other people, try to think as they do. In that way, it is easier to initiate contacts. It is also easier to reach common conclusions.

Modesty

The higher you get, the less you should put on airs. Life achievement or professional ones do not give the right to use them. I think that modesty should be preserved, and the more so, the higher you are. As it is easy to lose everything when you have it all. (…)

The goal

Improbable things are possible, but you should know, what you want. One should precisely define one’s dreams. If the goal is not marked out, man starts to be adrift. Just like a ship is adrift, when its captain does not know where to he should sail. When the wind is unfavourable, one has got to wait until it passes. And then sail on once again. For that to happen there is needed resilience, patience, tolerance, and foresight.