Country: Croatia

Class/Sport: ILCA 6.

Big Day Ritual: The main idea before race
day is to do everything as I am used to, just like on training days the day
before, without introducing new tasks. That’s why I take care of any questions
about repairing the equipment or replacing ropes a few weeks before the competition
starts, using only proven drinks and food to maintain energy between races.

Most Excited for in 2025:
ILCA World championships in China (Qingdao). The beauty of sports is that it
provides the opportunity to travel, broaden your horizons, and get to know new cultures, which shapes a more complex understanding of the world as a whole.

Goals for 2025: Get back to the proper
competing mood because of long break after Paris Olympics. And go forward step by step.

Other hobbies: I enjoy some garden
activities, painting, and I love horses so much. Whenever there’s an
opportunity, I’m always happy to ride a bit. I also like mountain skiing, but
while I’m a professional athlete in sailing, I’ve put it on pause due to the
risk of serious injury.

Country: The Bahamas

Class/Sport: ILCA 7.

Big Day Ritual: Eat well, sleep well and listen to music to help calm my mind before the races.

Most Excited for in 2025: Experiences and memories to be made along the 2025 season.

Goals for 2025: To medal at the Junior Pan American Games, to make gold fleet at a major regatta.

Other Hobbies: Cycling, fishing, walking, gaming, surfing, spending time with my pets.

Country: Spain

Class/Sport: 49er Fx.

Big Day Ritual:

Alicia: Wear red gloves.

Elena: Has to use a sunscreen that she only uses during competition.

Other Hobbies:

Alicia: Cycling and knitting.

Elena: Horse riding and sewing.

Country: Canada

Class/Sport: Waszp, Moth.

Big Day Ritual: Listen to relaxing music and do some pre race stretching to get in the zone.

Most Excited for in 2025: Competing at my first moth worlds in Lake Garda.

Goals for 2025: Top 10 at Waszp Games in Weymouth.

Other Hobbies: Snowboarding

Country: Spain

Class/Sport: Hobie 18.

Big Day Ritual: Checking the forecast properly… and that’s about as much planning as I do. Life is random, and I enjoy it that way.

Most excited for 2025: Sharing the Hobie way of life and connecting with people with the same vibe.

Goals for 2025: Keeping my boat in one piece.

Other Hobbies: Surf! If it involves wind and waves, I’m in. Off the water, trekking with my girl and my dog. And my electric guita

Country: Finland

Class/Sport: ILCA 6.

Big Day Ritual: No pre-comp rituals, but when I de-rig my boat after sailing, everything has its own place, so everything is always in the same order under my boat cover.

Other Hobbies : All to do with the sea and water, but outside of those I love to ski, and play the piano when I have the chance.

Country: UK

Class/Sport: Inshore/Offshore Keelboat. 

Big Day Ritual: Up early, lots of water, prepare equipment/clothes, read notes/SIs, check weather forecast.

Most Excited for in 2025: The Il Giro Figaro event in Italy and the Cape circuit.

Goals for 2025: Get better at tactics, Paris marathon.

Other Hobbies: Surfing, skiing, cycling, running, wakeboarding.

Country: US

Class/Sport: Moth.

Big Day Ritual: Bike ride before sailing to spin the legs and clear the mind.

Other Hobbies: Road biking, rock climbing.

Country: Uruguay

Class/Sport: 49er.

Big Day Ritual: Nothing special, stick to the routine with fitness activation before sailing.

Other Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, travelling to new destinations, kitesurfing and hiking.

Country: UK 

Class/Sport: ILCA 4, J24. 

Big Day Ritual: First in the boat park and last to leave the boat park, minimise the unforced errors before I hit the water.

Most Excited for in 2025: J24 Worlds, my home club is hosting the event so it should be a fun event. 

Goals for 2025: Win the ILCA 4 Nationals.

Other Hobbies: I love playing rugby and enjoy a round of golf with my friends.

Country: UK

Class/Sport: ILCA 6, ILCA 4.

Big Day Ritual: Race day breakfast and a great music playlist. Each race is fuelled by Haribos on the water.

Most Excited for in 2025: Competing in Los Angeles, USA, at the ILCA 4 World Championships.

Goals for 2025: To be competitive in international events.

Other Hobbies: Swimming, netball.

Country: Slovenia

Class/Sport: ILCA 6.

Big Day Ritual: I always eat the same breakfast made in a specific way.

Most excited for 2025: world championship in China!

Goals for 2025: Have fun while competing and sailing and in the meantime hopefully achieve good results.

Other Hobbies: Cooking, baking, reading..

Country: Argentina

Class/Sport: Etchells, RC44, J70, J80.

Big Day Ritual: Switch phone off and stretch.

Other Hobbies: Coaching, golf, physics, chess, kitesurfing.