Milan Koláček

S K I P P E R

About Milan

Milan Koláček

Represents the Czech Republic in ocean yacht racing

Winner of the French Championship in solo yacht racing

Named Yachtsman of the Year

Named 2012 Czech Offshore Yachting Association Personality of the Year

Winner of Rolex Middle Sea Race

 

Highlights

  • 1st — European solo championship, class SS27 Dvacítka
  • 1st — 2022 Seascape Challenge, class SS27 Czech Mermaid
  • 1st — 2021 Seascape Challenge, class SS27 Czech Mermaid
  • 1st — 2018 Rolex Middle Sea Race, Figaro 2 Bohemia Praha - Debra
  • 1st — 2012 Pornichet select, Classe Mini Gaben Follow Me
  • 1st — 2012 La Trinite Plymouth, Classe Mini TeamWork
  • 1st — 2007 Auckland Bay Race, Cookson 50
  • 1st — 2005 Dublin Championship, HOOD 35 Aztec
  • 1st — 2004 Croatia Cup, First 36.7 Polar
  • 2nd — 2012 Trophée Marie Agnes Peron, Classe Mini Gaben Follow Me
  • 2nd — 2012 UK Fastnet Classe Mini TeamWork
  • 3rd — 2020 European ORC Sportboat, Esse 850 Sugar
  • 3rd — 2017 Rolex Middle Sea Race, M37 s/y Hebe
  • 3rd — 2005 Aegean Regata, IMX40 Ellinix
  • 3rd — 2012 Les Sables Les Azores, Classe Mini Gaben Follow Me
  • 3rd — 2004 IMS Med Championship, First 36.7 Polar
  • 3rd — 2001 World Championship, Fireball
  • 4th Bizuth — 2017 La Solitaire du Figaro, Figaro 2 Czeching the edge
  • 7th — 2016 La Transat Quebec - St. Malo, Class 40 Imerys
  • 8th — 2016 La Transat AG2R LA MONDIALE, Figaro 2 Fulgur / Evapco
 

Facts

Education: Master of Science in Engineering Technology

Born: July 17, 1979 Louny (Czechia)

Career Milestones:

  • Built racing special Classe Mini
  • Winner of the French Championship in solo yacht racing
  • Winner of Rolex Middle Sea Race

 

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"Milan Kolacek is our country’s best solo yacht racer; currently the only one to get to the world’s top and stay there. He has the qualities that make him the best: he is ambitious, hardworking, sets high standards, has good self-confidence, knowledge and skills, is competitive and strives to learn more and never gives up."

Daniel Vodicka ~ editor in chief / Lodni noviny / lodninoviny.cz


Class 40

 

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Technical Specification

Lenght: 12,19 m (40 ft.)

Width: 4,5 m

Dive: 3 m

Sail area: 115 m2

Water ballast: 750 l

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Materials

Hull sandwich construction made of fibreglass and PVC foam

Mast, boom and headstock made of carbon

Partnerships

 

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Media

 

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ALONE ON THE WAVES

Dan Sumbera documentary

Phone

+420 777 123 137