Meet our ambassadors
Our Brand Ambassadors are a concise and select group of global sailors and watersports athletes who are fully supported by Rooster. Our Brand Ambassadors are carefully chosen to represent Rooster in a range of sports, classes and performance levels and they vary from exceptional individuals, to Olympic sailors. Not only are our Brand Ambassadors professionals in their arena, they are also merited on their approachable nature, humble attitude and will to support others around them. Get to know more about our 2024 Brand Ambassadors below.
Samuel Mabey
Country: UK
Class/Sport: Inshore/Offshore Yacht Racing
Big Day Ritual: A short run, eat well, lots of coffee, early night
Goals for 2024: Improve my inshore sailing skills on smaller keelboats.
Other Hobbies : Cycling, running, skating, skiing.
Ben Rosenberg
Country: US
Class/Sport: Moth
Big Day Ritual: Bike Ride before sailing to spin the legs and clear the mind
Goals for 2024: Top 10 Moth Worlds 2024
Other Hobbies: Road Biking, Rock Climbing
Neus Ballester Bover
Country: Spain
Class/Sport: 49er FX/Sailor
Big Day Ritual: Before the competition they listen to music, especially Coldplay. And in the sea, take a few breaths before the race.
Goals for 2024: Continue learning a lot, have fun with what I do, be healthy and have my family and friends near.
Other Hobbies: All the water sports and I hate going to the mountains.
Facundo Mario Olezza Bazan (Facu)
Country: Argentina
Class/Sport: Sailing, ILCA 7
Big Day Ritual: Switch phone off and stretching
Goals for 2024: Qualify for Paris 2024
Other Hobbies: Golf, study physics at v
Monika Mikkola
Country: Finland
Class/Sport: Sailing, 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
Goals for 2024: The Olympics!
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
Laszlo Drummond
Class/Sport: Optimist
Country: UK
Goals for 2024: To make a place in the Euros. And… just to have a good season racing.
Other Hobbies: Football, F1, Biking, E-Foiling, Remote Control, Droning
Emily Lewis
Country: UK
Class/Sport: Canoe sprint
Big Day Ritual: Nice relaxed walk with the dog.
Goals for 2024: Paris 2024 Olympics
Other Hobbies : Love playing board games or cards!
Matt Beck
Country: UK
Class/Sport: kiting, sailing & wingfoiling
Big Day Ritual: Quick warm up pre race day to get into the zone
Goals for 2024:Win the youth americas cup with Athena Pathway
Other Hobbies: Cycling
Victoria and Antonia Schultheis
Country: Malta
Class/Sport: 49erFX
Big Day Ritual: Lasagne for dinner the night before
Goals for 2024: Paris 2024 Olympics
Other Hobbies:
Antonia: Crocheting,reading & volleyball
Victoria: Climbing, reading, yoga & playing guitar
Alicia Fras & Elena Barrio García
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
Goals for 2024 : Be part of the Spanish Olympic team
Other Hobbies :
Alicia: Cycling and knitting
Elena: Horse riding and sewing.
Hernan Umpierre Odini & Fernando Diz Bercerra
Country: Uruguay
Class/Sport: 49er
Big Day Ritual: Nothing special, stick to the routine with fitness activation before sailing
Goals for 2024: Top 8 Olympic Games
Other Hobbies : Spending time with family and friends, travelling to new destinations, kitesurfing and hiking