Captain Jerzy Madeja Memorial – Friendship Regatta 2026
28.09.2026
On 5 September 2026, the traditional Friendship Regatta, organised by the AZS Szczecin Yacht Club, took place on the waters of Szczecin. This year’s edition, as in previous years, held special significance for members of the Rotary Club of Szczecin – the regatta included the Captain Jerzy Madeja Memorial, honouring an outstanding sailor and long-standing member of our Club.
The Friendship Regatta has a 76-year-old tradition. Captain Jerzy Madeja, who passed away in 2000, was a multiple Polish sailing champion and Commodore of the AZS Szczecin Yacht Club from 1997 to 2000. He was also a committed Rotarian, a man of great heart and passion, and the initiator of many club events and charitable projects.
To honour the memory of this exceptional figure, on the initiative of our colleague Roman Rogoziński, the Rotary Club of Szczecin has established the perpetual, challenge Jerzy Madeja Cup for the winner of the Friendship Regatta.
In this year’s Memorial, the crew of the s/y "After 40" emerged victorious, repeating their success from previous years.
The cup was presented to the winning crew by Zbigniew Nagay, President of the Rotary Club of Szczecin, who congratulated the skipper and the entire crew on their success achieved in challenging conditions – with winds reaching 7°B.
The memory of Jerzy Madeja lives on – both on the water and amongst our Rotary friends.