Roman Koch

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Roman Paul Alois Koch (born 4 February 1958) is a German sailor. As helmsman, he became twice World Champion in the Soling together with his teammates Maxl Koch and Gregor Bornemann.

FullnameRoman Paul Alois Koch
Nickname
Maremma boy
Nationality Germany
Born (1958-02-04) 4 February 1958 (age 68)
Munich, West Germany
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Roman Koch
Roman Koch during Europeans Soling in Medemblik 2005
Personal information
Full nameRoman Paul Alois Koch
Nickname
Maremma boy
Nationality Germany
Born (1958-02-04) 4 February 1958 (age 68)
Munich, West Germany
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Sport
Sailing career
Class(es)Flying Dutchman, Soling, Dragon
ClubChiemsee Yacht Club
Medal record
Representing  Germany
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2005 Castiglione della Pescaia, ItalySoling[1][2]
Gold medal – first place2010 Porto Alegre, BrazilSoling[3][4]
Silver medal – second place2009 Etobicoke, CanadaSoling[5][6]
Soling World Master Championship
Silver medal – second place2014Soling[7][8]
European Championship
Gold medal – first place2005 Medemblik, NetherlandsSoling[9][10]
Gold medal – first place2009 Lovere, ItalySoling[11][12]
Silver medal – second place2003 Torbole, ItalySoling[13][14]
Silver medal – second place2006 Balatonfüred, HungarySoling[15][16]
Silver medal – second place2008 Balatonfüred, HungarySoling[17]
Silver medal – second place2010 La Trinité-sur-Mer, FranceSoling[18][19]
Silver medal – second place2013 Castiglione della Pescaia, ItalySoling[20][21]
Austrian Championships AUT[22]
Gold medal – first place1995Soling
Silver medal – second place1996Soling
Silver medal – second place1999Soling
Silver medal – second place2002Soling
Silver medal – second place2008Soling
Bronze medal – third place1981Soling
Bronze medal – third place1982Soling
Bronze medal – third place2003Soling
Bronze medal – third place2010Soling
Bronze medal – third place2017Soling
Canadian Championships CAN[22]
Silver medal – second place2013Soling
Czech Republic Championships CZE[22]
Gold medal – first place1997Soling
Spanish Championships ESP[22]
Gold medal – first place2018Soling
Silver medal – second place2012Soling
French Championships FRA[22]
Silver medal – second place2018Soling
West-German Championships FRG[22]
Silver medal – second place1981Soling
Great Britain GBR[22]
Bronze medal – third place2006Soling
German Championships GER[22]
Gold medal – first place2006Soling
Gold medal – first place2007Soling
Gold medal – first place2008Soling
Silver medal – second place2009Soling
Bronze medal – third place1990Soling
Bronze medal – third place2010Soling
Bronze medal – third place2013Soling
Hungarian Championship HUN[22]
Gold medal – first place2004Soling
Silver medal – second place2010Soling
Bronze medal – third place2017Soling
Italian Championship ITA[22]
Gold medal – first place2002Soling
Gold medal – first place2003Soling
Gold medal – first place2004Soling
Gold medal – first place2006Soling
Gold medal – first place2007Soling
Gold medal – first place2009Soling
Gold medal – first place2014Soling
Silver medal – second place1989Soling
Silver medal – second place2015Soling
Silver medal – second place2016Soling
Silver medal – second place2017Soling
Silver medal – second place2018Soling
Dutch Championship NED[22]
Bronze medal – third place1982Soling
Norwegian Championship NOR[22]
Gold medal – first place2006Soling
Gold medal – first place2007Soling
Updated on 15 Februari 2022
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Sailing life

Koch switched, with his brother Maxl Koch, after a good run in the Flying Dutchman in 1977 to the Soling. Koch as helmsmen won his first Soling World Championship 20–27 May 2005 of the Tyrrhenian Sea in front of Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy with Maxl Koch and Gregor Bornemann.[22][1][2] The second time took place five years later 5–13 February on the Guaiba river off the coast of Porto Alegre, Brazil.[22][3][4] After the Championship in Castellione the Koch team earned the nickname "The Maremma boys". In 2009 the Koch team took the silver at the Soling Worlds in Etobicoke, Canada. Furthermore, Koch won two gold and five silver medals at Soling European Championships between 2003 and 2013 all as helmsman and with the same team members. Koch holds many national Championships in several countries.

Awards

[22]

  • Bearer of the "Golden Badge of Honor" from the Bavarian Sailing Federation 1995, 2005–2011
  • Bearer of the "Letter of Honor" from the City of Starnberg 2008–2011
  • Bearer of the "Deed of Honor" from the City of Berlin 2006, 2008–2010
  • "Sailor of the Year 2010" in the Yacht-Club-Berlin-Grünau [23]
  • Honorary member of the CVCP, Castiglione della Pescaia

Personal life

Koch lives in Munich and works in the marine industry as sailmaking consultant, sailing coach and consultant for tracking and trace.

References

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