The Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team has completed its crew line-up for the upcoming season, signing former Germany strategist Kahena Kunze as its reserve athlete.

A Brazilian national, Kunze hails from São Paulo and is a two-time Olympic champion alongside sailing partner and Mubadala Brazil driver Martine Grael.

Kunze previously raced with the Germany SailGP Team in its debut season in the role of strategist before stepping away to focus on her 2024 Olympic campaign.

Season 4 // Germany strategist Kahena Kunze

Racing as Mubadala Brazil’s reserve athlete in the 2025 Season, Kunze will step in if any of her teammates need replacing. Kunze’s recruitment completes Mubadala Brazil’s crew line-up for the 2025 season.

2024/25 Season // Martine Grael during Bermuda training camp

She joins driver Martine Grael, wing trimmer Leigh McMillan, flight controller Andy Maloney, strategist Richard Mason and grinders Marco Grael and Mateus Isaac.

Season 4 // Andy Maloney crosses New Zealand F50

Speaking about the line-up, team CEO Alan Adler said: “We managed to bring together a team with some of the best athletes in the world, which is a source of great pride and makes us very optimistic for our first season.

“We are firmly committed to our goal of honoring our tradition of success in the sport, which has already earned 19 Olympic medals for our country”.

2025 Season // Photo of Leigh McMillan from France SailGP Team S2

Mubadala Brazil will have its racing debut when the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix Presented by P&O Marinas gets underway on November 23/24.