Sailing blog
Around Long Island Regatta 2019
No Atlantic crossing this year for weather reasons, but second place Doublehanded Division in Around Long Island Regatta. 207 NM from New York Harbor to Sea Cliff.
Hurricane Chris and the project.
As time passes I really believe that hurricane Chris rerouting me to Halifax brought only good things to this project.
Doublehanded in Vineyard Race, first of three Mini 6,50.
Most importantly more people learned about the Righteous and Witolds.
Children and the Rigtheous.
Once those wonderful kids wrote names of the Righteous on the hull of Witold I guess I became their custodian.
Mini 6,5 to take part in Vineyard Race.
Witold, the Mini 650 owned by Bartosz Bilinski is the second Mini 650 to enter the Vineyard Race.
Vineyard Race entry - Stamford Yacht Club.
Soon, we will sail in the famous Vineyard Race doublehanded and spread the message about the Righteous and Witolds. Bastien Poix, Bartosz Bilinski.
There is no bad that does not turn into good.
There is no bad that does not turn into good. Hurricane Chris rerouted Witold to Ethan Johnson and this group of great sailors at Oakliff Sailing in Oyster Bay.
Hero Trophy for Witold - Witold Pilecki and Jan Karski "Witold".
Hero Trophy for Witold - Witold Pilecki and Jan Karski "Witold".
Atlantic next May, but until then more and more people learn of the Righteous and Witolds.
This time sailors and friends taking part in Around Long Island Regatta.
S/y WITOLD received The Hero Trophy, and skipper Bartosz Bilinski is talking about the Righteous.
Attempt to cross Atlantic has ended.
This year's attempted journey across Atlantic has ended.
But the cause deserves a try next year.
On the way home, New York City.
On the way home, New York City.
W drodze do domu, do Nowego Jorku.
You know it’s a small world when you meet a fellow Polish Sailor in Halifax NS.
You know it’s a small world when you meet a fellow Polish Sailor in Halifax NS.
Relacja z Radio RAMPA. Dziękujemy.
Niestety, huragan Chris pokrzyżował plany Righteous Across.
82nd anniversary of the birth of Stasia Ulma.
Today marks the 82nd anniversary of the birth of Stasia Ulma.
#RighteousAcross Project is dedicated to Stasia and her family.
Lets keep sailing.
The project is continues.
More talks - a local shipbulider Mike here in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Project is still on.
A local shipbulider Mike here in Shelburne, Nova Scotia knows about #Righteous now.
I am making my way back to NY.
"I am making my way back to NY. It is unfortunate that this crossing will not happen this year, but hey, imagine there are people on the way who had no idea! And they know now".
The First News writes about the Project.
Thank you The First News and Joanna Jasinska for such a nice article.
18th anniversary of Jan Karski's death.
From our captain Bartosz Bilinski:
"Today marks 18th anniversary of Jan Karski "Witold" passing away.
Still waiting in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Still waiting in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Checking into Halifax.
After six days at sea a word from our captain: Checking into Halifax.
Heading to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Talked to captain Bartosz Bilinski:
he is heading to Halifax, Nova Scotia to avoid an incoming hurricane Chris.
Tracking - S/Y "Witold".
The latest position of S/Y "Witold".
From our captain: no ships, no birds around.
From our captain: no ships, no birds around.
Wiadomość od naszego kapitana: żadnych statków, żadnych ptaków w okolicy.
The last position: July 6, 01:07 GMT
From s/y Witold.
The last position: July 6, 01:07 GMT
40 31.775 N 70 35.998 W
Last position: Fri 6/Jul 13:06 GMT
Last position: Fri 6/Jul 13:06 GMT
40 33.979 N 68 49.361 W, Course: 71° true, 6.6 kts.
From our captain: sunrise over the ocean.
From our captain: sunrise over the ocean. Still around Long Island, New York
Zdjęcie od kapitana: wschód słońca nad oceanem w okolicach Long Island, Nowy Jork.
One more photo before regular net is out.
One of the last pics before internet connection is off. Godspeed captain!
Jedna z ostatnich fotek przed połączeniem tylko przez satelitę. Powodzenia, kapitanie!
Whales close the the shore of Long Beach.
A whale. Near Long Beach, July 4, 7:00 PM EST.
WIeloryb w pobliżu Long Beach, 4 lipca 7:00 roku.
The journey has just begun.
The journey has just begun.
Podróż rozpoczęta!
Waiting for right weather conditions.
Waiting for right weather conditions... S/y WITOLD can start a journey as soon as this Wednesday.
Czekając na odpowiednie warunki pogodowe... Jacht WITOLD może wyruszyć w podróż już w środę.
Friends getting involved.
With friends like Babyface Adam Kownacki, sky is the limit...Z przyjaciółmi jak Adam Babyface Kownacki ogranicza nas tylko linia horyzontu...
Slowly moving and checking Witold.
Slowly moving in the neighborhood and waiting for better wind.
Jacht "Witold" w okolicach Nowego Jorku. W oczekiwaniu na lepszy wiatr.
A word about departure.
A word from the captain Bartosz Bilinski:
To all asking about the departure day, I guess I need to wait a bit longer until this clears out.
Mini 6,50 is fast, but it isn't IMOCA to ride that front out on its face.
The Ulma Museum of Poles Saving Jews.
Children were given random pages with names not in alphabetical order and look - somehow Józef and Wiktoria Ulma after whom Museum of Poles saving Jews is named are here. Standing out.
During the Second World War.
During the Second World War, in German occupied Poland many Poles of Christian faith helped their neighbors of Jewish faith. Assistance was offered both institutionally by the Underground State and spontaneously by individuals and families. Those who aided Jews in any way risked their lives as Poland was the only country occupied by Germans in which by their ordinance aiding a Jew subjected all members of aiding family, including children to be shot on the spot. There were tens of thousands of such Righteous.
Righteous Across.
There are about 8,000 names of Poles of different faiths saving lives of Poles of Jewish faith during German occupation. Some of their names were written on the sides of the boat named WITOLD - to honor Witold Pilecki and Jan Kozielewski, Jan Karski "Witold" - by kids from Polish Supplementary Schools in New York. Among kids was a pretty big and strong kid from Brooklyn, Adam Babyface Kownacki.
All children and parents - thank you for coming!
All children and parents - thank you for coming!
Come write names of the Righteous on the boat.
There are about 8000 names of Poles of different faiths saving lives of Poles of Jewish faith during German occupation to be written on the sides of the boat named WITOLD to honor Witold Pilecki and Jan Kozielewski, Jan Karski "Witold" before the departure for United Kingdom.
Drogą Karskiego, z nazwiskami Sprawiedliwych na burtach.
Drogą Karskiego, z nazwiskami Sprawiedliwych na burtach.
Polak rusza w wyjątkowy rejs Akcję wymyślił sam i sam ją sfinansował. Bartosz Biliński - nowojorski prawnik, żeglarz i miłośnik historii - wyruszy w samotny rejs przez Atlantyk. Na burtach jachtu ma tysiące nazwisk polskich Sprawiedliwych Wśród Narodów Świata. I ma wsparcie prezydenta Andrzeja Dudy. (http://www.tvn24.pl)
