Florian Trittel

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Height186cm / 6’1”Home CountrySpain
Weight80kg / 176lbHometownBarcelona, Spain

SailGP Highlights

  • Event Wins - 1

Career Highlights

  • 2023 French Olympic Week - 49er
  • 2022 European Championships - 49er
  • 2012 World Championship - 29er
  • 2022 World Championships - 49er

Florian Trittel, a Swiss-Spanish sailor, is another prominent name in international sailing and is the wing trimmer for the Spanish SailGP team. In 2012, he won the youth world title in the 29er class. After a successful foray into kiteboarding, he returned to sailing, competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he finished sixth in the Nacra 17 class.

In SailGP, Trittel has significantly contributed to the rise of the Spanish team, highlighting his role in the historic victory in Los Angeles in 2023, alongside his teammate Diego Botin, with whom he competes internationally and in the Olympics. He has achieved success in the 49er class, with medals in World and European Championships between 2022 and 2024, including a gold medal in the 2022 European 49er Championship. His versatility and achievements in multiple disciplines make him a notable figure in the sailing world.

When not training, he can be seen kiteboarding in Tarifa, in southern Spain, one of the best places on the planet for this sport.