Arno de Planta

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Home CountrySwitzerland
HometownPully, Switzerland

Career Highlights

  • 49er Vice-World Champion in 2023
  • Podium in the Paris 2024 Test Event
  • Represented SUI at Paris 2024
  • Part of the Alinghi Red Bull Racing Youth Team for the Youth America’s Cup 2024

SailGP
2024-2025 will be Arno de Planta’s first season competing on SailGP. He joins the team as reserve and SUI pathway athlete, bringing his high-performance sailing experience to the team.

Youth
Arno was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. He began sailing age nine and his first boat was a 420. His first competition took place in 2012 on Lake Geneva. Arno was the first Youth sailor to qualify for the Swiss America’s Cup Youth Team, going on to compete in Barcelona in 2024. He is one of Switzerland’s top young sailing talents.

Career
Arno teamed up with driver Sébastien Schneiter in the 49er class in 2022, and the duo achieved a significant milestone by being crowned Vice Champions at the 2023 Allianz Sailing World Championships. This impressive performance secured their spot to represent Switzerland at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, his first Olympic Games. At 25 Arno will be one of the youngest competing in SailGP.