1/8 FINALS
G2 - Race 1
12:30
02 December 2026
BRAZIL
Participants
POL
BRA
R2D1
R2B2
Results
1/8 FINALS
G2 - Race 2
14:00
03 December 2026
BRAZIL
Participants
POL
BRA
R2D1
R2B2
Results
1/8 FINALS
G2 - Race 3
15:30
04 December 2026
BRAZIL
Participants
POL
BRA
R2D1
R2B2
Results
1/8 FINALS
G2 - Race 4
11:00
05 December 2026
BRAZIL
Participants
POL
BRA
R2D1
R2B2
Results
Brazilian Storm on attack mode
Brazil is known worldwide for its world and Olympic titles in football, volleyball and sailing. The nickname ‘Brazilian Storm’ comes from the recent history of success at the same time as the best results on Star Sailors League with Robert Scheidt, Bruno Prada & Jorge Zarif. The “Brasucas” as they are known have a history of sailing victories in major offshore and inshore races. With 18 Olympic medals and world titles in various classes, Brazilian sailors who compete in the events are always among the best in the ranking and they will leave their mark also on the first SSL Gold Cup in 2023, when the Brazilian Storm will sail altogether on the same 47 long boat.
Brazil invests in youth sailing every year. Not only does it boast 7.367 km of coastline, it has European heritage in the clubs and a line of famous families competing in the sport, best known are the Graels. Every January, more than 300 boats participate in the Optimist Championship. Brazilians also know how to host sailing events, such as the 2016 Olympics in Rio, world-class events such as Star and Snipe, 11 stopovers from The Ocean Race, arrivals from Transat Jacques Vabre and the traditional Sailing Week in Ilhabela.
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Robert Scheidt has won 125 titles in world-class sailing events, including the Olympic Games and world championships. At the age of 48, the athlete is confirmed to take part in his seventh Olympics, having won medals at five Games so far.
ROBERT SCHEIDT
The local hero Robert Scheidt is the most victorious Brazilian medalist in the Olympic Games with five podiums. He has more than 120 titles, including World Championship in Star and Laser, Pan Am Games, ISAF Youth Sailing and Star Sailors League. Robert Scheidt competed in his 7th Olympic edition in Tokyo 2021 at 48 years old.
JOAO SIGNORINI
After years of competing in the Laser class, he switched to Finn and became an Olympic sailor at the Athens Games (2004), finishing 10th. He also accumulated participations as a crew member in the Volvo Ocean Race with the teams Brasil 1, Ericsson 4, Telefónica and Team AkzoNobel, and with Team SCA, as a coach. In addition, he coached the Greek Ioannis Mitakis at Rio-2016 and worked alongside the Brazilian Jorge Zarif.
HENRY BOENING
Rio Grande do Sul native Henry Raul Boening is one of the most experienced members of the Brazilian sailing team that will compete in the first edition of the SSL Gold Cup. Boening began his career in sailing under the guidance of the director of the Barra Limpa sailing school, Xico Freitas. He gained recognition in the Star class, becoming the
With the 2 times Olympic Champions Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze the Brazilian squad in the SSL Gold Cup promises to bring energy and a lot of quality to the races. The names mentioned above are all campaigning for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and are recognized as firm favorites for the gold medal in 49erFX.
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BOW
Alfredo Rovere
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MID-BOW
Bruna Patricio
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PIT
Guilherme Hamelmann
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4
GRINDER
Andres Azambuya
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TRIMMER
Mario Sergio de Jesus Junior
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TRIMMER
Mario Tinoco
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MAIN TRIMMER
Andre Fonseca
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HELMS
Giovanna Prada
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TACTICIAN
Joao Lysandro Signorini
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CAPTAIN
Robert Scheidt
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FLOATER
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BOW
Alfredo Rovere
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MID-BOW
Bruna Patricio
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PIT
Guilherme Hamelmann
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GRINDER
Andres Azambuya
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TRIMMER
Mario Sergio de Jesus Junior
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TRIMMER
Mario Tinoco
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MAIN TRIMMER
Andre Fonseca
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HELMS
Giovanna Prada
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TACTICIAN
Joao Lysandro Signorini
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CAPTAIN
Robert Scheidt
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FLOATER
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| Robert Scheidt | Joao Lysandro Signorini |
| Martine Grael | Gabriel Borges |
| Kahena Kunze | Alfredo Rovere |
| Mario Sergio de Jesus Junior | Henry Boening |
| Marco Soffiati Grael | Pedro Trouche |
| Guilherme Hamelmann | Mario Tinoco |
| Bruna Patricio | Andres Azambuya |
| Andre Fonseca | Giovanna Prada |
| Percilio Gilcimar | Gabriel Silva |
| Henrique Gomes | Gabriel Kieling |
| Catherina Glachester | Samuel Albrecht |
| Isaque Soares | Ubiratan Matos |
