It is with deep sadness that we have to inform that the Polish ice sailing legend Stan Macur has passed away.
The first time the Monotype XV class went to Poland in 2009, Stan was our Race Officer for the World Championship, Baltic Cup and European Cup. At that time Monotype XV was new to him, but he got used to the differences between the races management of MXV and DN quickly - he had good experience and feeling of managing iceboating races. Later he repeated the job for us by organising the European Championship in 2015, in Poland, 2020 in Sweden, and in 2022 the European Championship, Baltic Cup and European Cup again in 2022 in Lithuania.
Stan was a person always having a broad overview on the race area and noticing everything what needed to be done.
The ice sailing community has lost a celebrity in Stan Macur.
His contributions to the sport went beyond his administrative roles. As a DN sailor, Stan was formidable, placing third in the World Championships three times, securing second place in the North Americans, and winning the European Championship in 1993.
We want to express our thoughts and sympathy to Stan’s wife, his daughters and family.
Thank you Stan, for all your contributions to our class and promoting ice sailing in general, we will miss you.
The funeral will be held on July 27th 2024 in Olsztyn, starting at 12 pm in St. Francis Church (Olsztyn/Kortowo), and then at the Communal Cementery Poprzeczna in Olsztyn.
