Zbigniew Gutkowski

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Zbigniew Gutkowski (born 24 June 1973) is a Polish professional offshore sailor.

NationalityPolish
Born (1973-06-24) 24 June 1973 (age 52)
Gdańsk, Poland
ClassIMOCA 60
ClubGdańsk Shipyard Yacht Club
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Zbigniew Gutkowski
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NationalityPolish
Born (1973-06-24) 24 June 1973 (age 52)
Gdańsk, Poland
Sport
Sailing career
ClassIMOCA 60
ClubGdańsk Shipyard Yacht Club
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Biography

Gutkowski was born on 24 June 1973 in Gdańsk.[1][2] From 2012, he is the skipper of the IMOCA Energa. On 21 November 2012, he announced that he was abandoning the Vendée Globe 2012–13 due to electronic problems in his sailboat, preventing him from having an autopilot.

Sailing Career Highlights

2013

2012

2010

  • 2nd in the Velux 5 Oceans

2005

  • 4th in the Nokia Oops Cup (ORMA 60 Bonduelle)

2004

  • Attempted world record (Volvo Ocean 60 Bank BHP, ex-Assa Abloy), stop in Cape Town after hardware failure

2001

  • 4th of The Race (watch leader on Warta-Polpharma)

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