SSL Team ARG – By Sailors for Sailors

THE FOOTBALL WORLD CUP... IN SAILING

15 NOV - 13 DEC 2026 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Events

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1/8 FINALS

G1 - Race 1

10:30

21 November 2023

SPAIN

Participants

MAS

HUN

ARG

USA

Results

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1/8 FINALS

G1 - Race 2

12:00

22 November 2023

SPAIN

Participants

MAS

HUN

ARG

USA

Results

Replay

1/8 FINALS

G1 - Race 3

13:30

23 November 2023

SPAIN

Participants

MAS

HUN

ARG

USA

Results

Replay

1/8 FINALS

G1 - Race 4

15:00

24 November 2023

SPAIN

Participants

MAS

HUN

ARG

USA

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CONDORES

CREATING MOMENTUM FOR THE NEW GENERATION

The Power of a Team

Despite being on the other side of the world, Argentina has proudly won Olympic medals in the last five Olympic games. From the brown waters of the Rio de la Plata, the fresh water of many lakes or the rough waves of the Argentinean sea, sailors from this country have proven to achieve the unexpected in strong top teams of TP52, America’s Cup or The Ocean Race. In addition to its sailing tradition, this country also has some worldwide distinguished yacht designers such as Germán Frers and Juan Koyoumdjian. Last but not least, we have one of the best optimist factories in the planet (Lange-Riotecna), something that our captain started more than 30 years ago.

For the SSL Gold Cup, Argentina has put together a team that combines the broad experience from Olympic medalist and TP52 top sailors, together with young sailors who aim to bring energy and fresh ideas to the team.

Statistics

THE COUNTRY

56 clubs affiliated to the National Sailing Federation
8.397 km of sea coastline
more than 10.000km of rivers
more than 400 lakes

ACHIEVEMENTS

10 Olympic Medals in Sailing (the 2nd most decorated sport in the country)
2 Gold Medals in YOG
2 Volvo Ocean Race sailors
5 America's Cup sailors

Ssl ranking

SSL best ranked woman: Luciana Cardozo
SSL best ranked man: Máximo Videla
SSL nations ranking: 21

MAIN EVENTS

Tornado World championship 2006, Optimist worlds 2014, 420 and 29er worlds 2011, Youth olympic games 2018, 470 worlds 2016, 49er and 49er FX worlds 2015, Moth worlds 2022

1978

is the year when the country hosted and won the FIFA World Cup. This event was significant for Argentina as it brought national pride and unity during a time of political unrest and economic struggles. The victory also established the country as a prominent football nation and contributed to the sport’s cultural significance in Argentina.

The captain

Santiago Lange

Santi is probably the most decorated and known sailor in Argentina. He has 3 Olympic medals, including the amazing Gold in the Nacra 17 class. He is not only a top-class sailor: he is also a Naval Architect, and has been involved in many America’s Cup campaigns, being part of the design as well as the sailing team. He has plenty of world championships, from Snipe Class to TP52s. He brings experience, leadership, and a vision of empowering young sailors in professional sailing.

THE LEADERS

Alejandro Colla

Olympic and America’s Cup sailor, Alejandro Colla competed in the Finn class at the 2004 Olympic Games and was a member of the +39 team in the 2007 America’s Cup in Valencia, Spain. He is a multiple-time world champion and has competed in the TP52 class for many years.

Gabriel Marino

Gabriel Marino, an experienced sailor in large vessels, has shone in thirteen seasons of TP52 (2007-2020), standing out in the Audi Med Cup and the 52 Super Series. With two TP52 world titles in 2009 and 2015, as well as multiple first places in the annual TP52 circuit between 2012 and 2019 with the yacht Azurra, his track record highlights his dedication and skill in elite nautical competitions.

Victoria Travascio

Driven by her passionate dedication to the sport, Victoria Travascio achieved a notable triumph by winning a South American Championship alongside her older sister, Mercedes. In the 29er category, she participated in two world championships, developing a strong preference for skiffs, which motivated her to choose sailing in the 49er FX with the firm goal of competing in the Olympic Games. Her trajectory includes participation in two Pan American Games and two Olympic Games, culminating in a remarkable fifth place in the latter.

THE YOUTH FACTOR

Our Captain, Santi Lange, believes this project is the perfect chance for the young Argentinian sailors to shine, enhancing their talent, passion and determination in order to launch themselves into the professional sailing world.

Confirmed Athletes

CAPTAIN | 10

Main trimmer | 9

Helm | 8

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Trimmer | 6

Grinder | 4

Bow | 1

Trimmer | 5

Floater | -

Mid Bow | 2

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Grinder | 3

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Floater | 16

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Potential Team Position

1 BOW Alfredo Rovere	2 MID-BOW
3 PIT Mario de Jesus	4 GRINDER Henry Boening
5 TRIMMER Kahena Kunze	6 TRIMMER Gabriel Borges
7 MAIN TRIMMER Mario Trindade	8 HELMS Henrique Haddad
9 TACTICIAN Joao Signorini	10 CAPTAIN Robert Scheidt
11 FLOATER Martine Grael

BOW

Alfredo Rovere

MID-BOW

PIT

Mario de Jesus

GRINDER

Henry Boening

TRIMMER

Kahena Kunze

TRIMMER

Gabriel Borges

MAIN TRIMMER

Mario Trindade

HELMS

Henrique Haddad

TACTICIAN

Joao Signorini

CAPTAIN

Robert Scheidt

FLOATER

Martine Grael

SQUAD

Robert Scheidt	Joao Signorini
Mario Trindade	Martine Grael
Jorge Zarif	Gabriel Borges
Henrique Haddad	Kahena Kunze
Alfredo Rovere	Mario de Jesus
Henry Boening	Geison Mendes Dzioubanov
Marco Soffiati Grael	Gustavo Nascimento
Bruno Prada	Pedro Trouche
Guilherme Hamellman	Mario Tinoco