Mazury is a lovely land of a thousands lakes in the north-eastern Poland. Sail the numerous and attractive water trails, see the amazing beauty of the region, and stay in one of the many places we offer. Sailing in Mazury is more exciting thanks to the stunning landscapes. Hotels in Mazury are a great option for that sailing break, but Poland has much more to offer with smaller lake resorts being situated in other great lakelands, such as the Suwałki Lakes or Kaszuby, where you can enjoy yachting as well. Sailing holidays are a great opportunity both for those who have already fallen in love with the lakes and those who have no previous experience with either boats or yachts. Sailing breaks in comfortable accommodation in Mazury or any other region makes a perfect option for families or to bridge gaps between business partners.

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To sail – particularly on the sea – a license is required. These can be obtained after completing a course organised in cooperation with the Polish Sailing Association. Without a license you can only use small inland sailing vessels or be piloted by someone who possesses all the necessary documents and has the experience to navigate in these waters.

And a little sailing vocabulary for you…

anchor – kotwica
away from wind –  z wiatrem
boat hook – bosak
boat – łódź; statek; żaglówka
boom – bom
bow lines – cumy dziobowe
bow thruster – ster strumieniowy
bow – dziób
daggerboard – miecz
diesel tank – zbiornik paliwa
downwind kurs – z wiatrem
foresail – fok
furl the sails – zwijać żagle; zwinąć żagle
gybe – zwrot z wiatrem
hoist the sails – podnosić żagle
hull – kadłub
leeward – strona zawietrzna; zawietrzny
log book – dziennik jachtowy
mast – maszt
mooring line – cuma
navigation set – zestaw nawigacyjny
oarlocks – fulki
off wind – z wiatrem
overlap – krycie
penalty – kara
quartering – baksztag
raise the sails – podnosić żagle
rocking – kołysanie
rudder – ster
sail – żagiel
to sail – żeglować
sailing – żeglarstwo
side – burta
signal flare – flara
spread the sails – rozwijać żagle; rozwinąć żagle
stern – rufa
tack zwrot – na wiatr
tiller – rumpel
turn – obrót
under full sail – pod pełnymi żaglami
upwind kurs – pod wiatr
water tank – zbiornik wody
winch handle – korba do kabestanu
winches – kabestany
wind aft – wiatr z rufy
wind – wiatr
windward – strona nawietrzna; nawietrzny
zone – strefa

Happy sailing!