Maximilian Ernst Koch (born 8 October 1959) is a German sailor. As midperson, he became twice World Champion in the Soling together with his teammates Roman Koch and Gregor Bornemann.

Maxl Koch
Maxl Koch during Europeans Soling in Medemblik 2005
Personal information
Full nameMaximilian Ernst Koch
NicknameMaremma boy
Nationality Germany
Born (1959-10-08) 8 October 1959 (age 65)
Munich, West Germany
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Sailing career
Class(es)Flying Dutchman, Soling, Dragon
ClubChiemsee Yacht Club
Medal record
Representing  Germany
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy Soling[1][2]
Gold medal – first place 2010 Porto Alegre, Brazil Soling[3][4]
Silver medal – second place 2009 Etobicoke, Canada Soling[5][6]
Soling World Master Championship
Silver medal – second place 2014 Soling[7][8]
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Medemblik, Netherlands Soling[9][10]
Gold medal – first place 2009 Lovere, Italy Soling[11][12]
Silver medal – second place 2003 Torbole, Italy Soling[13][14]
Silver medal – second place 2006 Balatonfüred, Hungary Soling[15][16]
Silver medal – second place 2008 Balatonfüred, Hungary Soling[17]
Silver medal – second place 2010 La Trinité-sur-Mer, France Soling[18][19]
Silver medal – second place 2013 Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy Soling[20][21]
Austrian Championships  AUT[22]
Gold medal – first place 1995 Soling
Silver medal – second place 1996 Soling
Silver medal – second place 1999 Soling
Silver medal – second place 2002 Soling
Silver medal – second place 2008 Soling
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Soling
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Soling
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Soling
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Soling
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Soling
Canadian Championships  CAN[22]
Silver medal – second place 2013 Soling
Czech Republic Championships  CZE[22]
Gold medal – first place 1997 Soling
Spanish Championships  ESP[22]
Gold medal – first place 2018 Soling
Silver medal – second place 2012 Soling
French Championships  FRA[22]
Silver medal – second place 2018 Soling
West-German Championships  FRG[22]
Silver medal – second place 1981 Soling
Great Britain  GBR[22]
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Soling
German Championships  GER[22]
Gold medal – first place 2006 Soling
Gold medal – first place 2007 Soling
Gold medal – first place 2008 Soling
Silver medal – second place 2009 Soling
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Soling
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Soling
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Soling
Hungarian Championship  HUN[22]
Gold medal – first place 2004 Soling
Silver medal – second place 2010 Soling
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Soling
Italian Championship  ITA[22]
Gold medal – first place 2002 Soling
Gold medal – first place 2003 Soling
Gold medal – first place 2004 Soling
Gold medal – first place 2006 Soling
Gold medal – first place 2007 Soling
Gold medal – first place 2009 Soling
Gold medal – first place 2014 Soling
Silver medal – second place 1989 Soling
Silver medal – second place 2015 Soling
Silver medal – second place 2016 Soling
Silver medal – second place 2017 Soling
Silver medal – second place 2018 Soling
Dutch Championship  NED[22]
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Soling
Norwegian Championship  NOR[22]
Gold medal – first place 2006 Soling
Gold medal – first place 2007 Soling
Updated on 15 Februari 2022

Sailing life

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Koch switched, with his brother Roman Koch, after a good run in the Flying Dutchman in 1977 to the Soling. Koch as midperson won his first Soling World Championship 20–27 May 2005 of the Tyrrhenian Sea in front of Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy with Roman Koch and Gregor Bornemann.[22][1][2] The second time took place five years later 5–13 February on the Guaiba river off the coast of Porto Alegre, Brazil.[22][3][4] After the Championship in Castellione the Koch team earned the nickname "The Maremma boys". In 2009 the Koch team took the silver at the Soling Worlds in Etobicoke, Canada. Furthermore, Koch won two gold and five silver medals at Soling European Championships between 2003 and 2013 all as midperson and with the same team members. Koch holds many national Championships in several countries.

Maxl became "Sailor of the Year 2010" in the Yacht-Club-Berlin-Grünau[23]

Personal life

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Koch lives in Munich and works in the insurance and art gallary branch.

References

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  1. ^ a b "SOLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2005". World Sailing. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "World Championship / Castiglioni della Pescaia 20/05/2005 To 27/05/2005. / Rk=2". International Soling Association. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b "SOLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2010". World Sailing. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  4. ^ a b "World Championship / VDS, Porto Alegre 05/02/2010 To 12/02/2010. / Rk=2". International Soling Association. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  5. ^ "SOLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2009". World Sailing. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  6. ^ "World Championship / EYC, Toronto 14/09/2009 To 20/09/2009. / Rk=2". International Soling Association. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  7. ^ "SOLING MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2014". World Sailing. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Masters World Championship / UYCAs, Attersee 22/08/2014 To 24/08/2014. / Rk=0". International Soling Association. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  9. ^ "SOLING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2005". World Sailing. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  10. ^ "European Championship / Medemblik, 07/08/2005 To 12/08/2005. / Rk=1.5". International Soling Association. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  11. ^ "SOLING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2009". World Sailing. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  12. ^ "European Championship / AVAS, Lake Iseo 31/07/2009 To 08/08/2009. / Rk=1.5". International Soling Association. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  13. ^ "SOLING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2003". World Sailing. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  14. ^ "European Championship / Lake Garda, Torbole 31/08/2003 To 04/09/2003. / Rk=2". International Soling Association. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  15. ^ "SOLING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2006". World Sailing. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  16. ^ "European Championship / HYA, Balaton 13/05/2006 To 19/05/2006. / Rk=1.5". International Soling Association. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  17. ^ "European Championship / Lake Balaton, Balatonfured 20/04/2008 To 27/04/2008. / Rk=1.5". International Soling Association. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  18. ^ "SOLING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2010". World Sailing. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  19. ^ "European Championship / La Trinite 28/08/2010 To 04/09/2010. / Rk=1.5". International Soling Association. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  20. ^ "SOLING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2013". World Sailing. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  21. ^ "European Championship / CVCP, Castiglione della Pescaia 28/03/2013 To 03/04/2013. / Rk=1.5". International Soling Association. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "About Roman Koch". Segelsport Roman Koch. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  23. ^ "2010 / ROMAN KOCH UND CREW / SOLING". Yacht-Club-Berlin-Grünau. Retrieved 15 February 2022.