Anna Ficek

BIO

For her, sailing is not just a journey, but a way of living in harmony with the principles of slow life. From her very first sea voyage, she fell in love with sailing, and crossing the Arctic Circle became the next step in her exploration of the polar world. Sea expeditions have become a fascinating way for her to explore the regions she sails through.

She has sailed over seven thousand miles across various parts of the world—always with a smile that inspires others. With strong organizational skills and attention to every detail, she ensures the success of each expedition.

Professionally, she is a physician specializing in rheumatology, an advocate for a healthy and active lifestyle, with a keen interest in joint ultrasound diagnostics and balneology. Her life philosophy, centered on “work-life balance,” shows that it’s possible to combine a passion for sailing with a calm, unhurried life and harmony between professional and personal life.

An enthusiast of spending active time in the mountains, she finds joy in hiking the trails of the Tatra Mountains and tackling via ferrata routes across Europe. Every new path she chooses becomes a challenge that leads to new summits and opens up new opportunities for discovery and adventure.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

2023 – Expeditions to northern Svalbard and around the Lofoten Islands
2023 – Triglav – the highest peak of the Julian Alps, part of the European Peak Crown – 2,864 m a.s.l.
2022 – Toubkal – the highest peak of Morocco and the Atlas Mountains – 4,167 m a.s.l.
2022/23 – Atlantic Ocean sailing voyage from Gibraltar to Cape Verde
2021 – Crown of Polish Mountains