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.

BRUNO PRADA

Bruno Prada was nominated for several seasons as the best bowman in the world. With Robert Scheidt, he won two Olympic medals and is the current world champion of the Star class. Not only is Prada a professional sailor, he has also been the CEO of major events, such as L’Étape Brasil de ciclismo and now in the SSL Gold Cup.

JOAO SIGNORINI

João Signorini is an Olympic athlete who has gained prestige in offshore sailing. Known as Joca, he was one of the pillars of ‘Brasil 1’ at The Ocean Race. He was part of the winning team of the 2005-06 edition of the event, alongside Torben Grael and was technical coordinator of the 100% female campaign at The ocean Race, with ‘Team SCA’. After years competing on Laser, he agreed to switch to Finn and became an Olympic sailor at the Athens Games (2004), finishing 10th. He also accumulates participations as a crew member in the Volvo Ocean Race for the Brasil 1, Ericsson 4, Telefónica and Team AkzoNobel teams, and for Team SCA, as a coach. In addition, he coached the Greek Ioannis Mitakis at Rio-2016 and worked alongside the Brazilian Jorge Zarif.