ARG SSL GOLD CUP – By Sailors for Sailors

THE FOOTBALL WORLD CUP... IN SAILING

QUALIFYING SERIES | MAY-JULY 2022 | Switzerland

FINAL SERIES | 10 NOVEMBER-3 DECEMBER 2023 | Spain

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Events (Provisional dates)

Replay

1/8 FINALS

Group 1 - RACE 1

10:30

21 November 2023

Spain

Participants

ARG

HUN

USA

MAS

Points

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1/8 FINALS

Group 1 - RACE 2

12:00

22 November 2023

Spain

Participants

MAS

ARG

HUN

USA

Points

Replay

1/8 FINALS

Group 1 - RACE 3

13:30

23 November 2023

Spain

Participants

USA

ARG

HUN

MAS

Points

Replay

1/8 FINALS

Group 1 - RACE 4

15:00

24 November 2023

Spain

Participants

MAS

HUN

USA

ARG

Points

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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 has also 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 large 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
Youth olympic games 2018
470, 49er and 49er FX, 420 and 29 er World champioships

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

Mariano “Cole” Parada

Mariano “Cole” Parada is one of Argentina’s most experienced pro sailors. He has been involved in great teams and was one of Santi’s coaches in Rio 2016. He competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics in the Tornado class and was part of Victory Challenge for the 32nd America’s cup in 2007. In addition to many other titles, he has multiple TP52 and Soto 40 World Championships, all in which he had a role as tactician or strategist. He has been a lifelong friend from Santi and is happy to help the young pro sailors in Argentina as well as the Argentinian Olympic team.

Tomás Dietrich

Tomás Dietrich has sailed in Optimist, 420, Lightning, Laser, Match Race and has now a strong reputation in J70.
He is 2012 South American and Argentina Laser Radial Champion and was second at the 2010 Lightning Youth Worlds. Tomás Dietrich has successfully coached Optimist teams from different places and pursued an Olympic Campaign in 470. He was also a tactician for the 36 Below Racing from New Zealand which earned second place during the World Match Racing Tour.

Guillermo Parada

Guille has been the leader and helmsman of the Azzurra Tp52 project for the last 15 years. He has also been involved in America’s cup teams and was an Olympian in 470 class. He will be a great example for the young sailors on how to manage a big team and any long term project.

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

PIT | 3

HELM | 8

TRIMMER | 4

GRINDER | 6

BOW | 1

TRIMMER | 5

FLOATER | 18

MID BOW | 2

FLOATER | 16

Potencial Team Position

1 BOW Jordan Rivas	2 MID-BOW Mariano Caputo
3 PIT Diego Garay	4 GRINDER Pedro Rossi
5 TRIMMER Gonzalo Ramos Vertiz	6 TRIMMER Hernan Suarez/ Victoria Travascio
7 MAIN TRIMMER Alejandro Juan Colla	8 HELM Juan Ignacio Grimaldi
9 TACTICIAN Gabriel Pablo Marino	10 CAPTAIN Santiago Lange
11 FLOATER Victoria Travascio

BOW

Jordan Rivas

MID-BOW

Mariano Caputo

PIT

Diego Garay

GRINDER

Pedro Rossi

TRIMMER

Gonzalo Ramos Vertiz

TRIMMER

Hernan Suarez/ Victoria Travascio

MAIN TRIMMER

Alejandro Juan Colla

HELM

Juan Ignacio Grimaldi

TACTICIAN

Gabriel Pablo Marino

CAPTAIN

Santiago Lange

FLOATER

Victoria Travascio

SQUAD

Santiago Lange	Mariano Parada
Klaus Lange	Guillermo Parada
Tomas Dietrich	Facundo Olezza
Juan Pablo Marcos	German Panei
Victoria Travascio	Mariano Caputo
Alejandro Colla	Maria Sol Branz
Gabriel Marino	Juan de la Fuente
Maciel Cichetti	Sebastián Peri Brusa
Diego Garay	Mateo Majdalani