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LA TRI
HIGHER AND FASTER
All you need is Ecuador
Ecuador is a country with a very diverse geography, we sail between the Enchanted Islands of Galapagos, paradisiacal coasts and in the Andes in lakes between volcanoes. Despite being a small country, we have achieved world and continental titles in several classes. Competing in this event gives us another opportunity to show that we are always ready for difficult challenges. We consider that a strength of the team is unity. Many of us learned to sail and compete together as children.
Statistics
THE COUNTRY
- 1000 nautical passionate
- 300 sailors
- 4 Sailing Clubs
- 5 Sailing Schools
- 2,230 km of sea coast , 2 lakes, 1 river
ACHIEVEMENTS
- First time Olympian in sailing
- 1 Pan American Games Gold Medal
- 1 Pan American Games Silver Medal
Ssl ranking
- SSL best ranked woman: 460
- SSL best ranked man: 75
- SSL nations ranking: 38
MAIN EVENTS
- Galapagos Cup
- South American Games
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"In Ecuador the sailors only have 1 basic rule of three words that we can’t break:
1.- Don’t
2.- Mess
3.- Up"
The captain
JULIO VÉLEZ
Sailor since he was 7 years old, achieving many titles nationally and internationally. He has represented his country on many occasions in events both on the South American Olympic Circuit and in the region, achieving outstanding performances including the title of South American Champion of the Lightning Class. He is currently the helmsman of the lightning team and crew of a Swan45 acting as the team tactician.
THE LEADERS
JUAN SANTOS
He has been sailing since he was 14 years old, in his debut in the SSL he will celebrate 50 years of continuous navigation, he has competed in more than 100 international tournaments in different classes, 14 World Championships and 5 Pan American Games between them. He won 5 South American Tournaments, one in Standard Laser Class and four in Lightning class in addition to some medals in the South American Olympic Circuit. He currently sails in Lightning and in Oceanic he is the helmsman of a Swan 45.
JONATHAN MARTINETTI
Sailor since he was 11 years old, starting in the Optimist class, achieving many national and international titles. He has been South American Optimist Champion, 2 times Sunfish World Champion, 3 times Junior World Champion in three different classes, Pan American Champion in Sunfish class in Toronto 2015 and some other medals in the South American Olympic Circuit. He is passionate about sailing, competition and the sea.
MATIAS DYCK
Laser navigator at heart and our team athlete. He has been chasing his Olympic dream for two campaigns, being Ecuador’s strongest card for Paris 2024. Despite being born and raised in Quito, Ecuador, at more than 2,800 meters above sea level. Matías has found a way to compete against the best in the world in their field. He is recognized by many for his excellent endurance.
THE YOUTH FACTOR
The young Ecuadorian generation of sailors is growing over the years. They are talented and with a lot of determination. They have passion and are motivated to improve every day and they share experiences and learn from the best sailors from Ecuador. Most of them sail Olympic and Pan American boats and the dream to become an olympic medalist.
Confirmed Athletes
Potential Team Position
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1
BOW
Samuel Herrera
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2
MID-BOW
Matias Dyck
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3
PIT
Alfredo Ochoa
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4
GRINDER
John Birkett
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5
TRIMMER
Sebastian Herrera
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6
TRIMMER
Juan Andrés Santos
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7
MAIN TRIMMER
Rafael Quintero
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8
HELM
Jonathan Martinetti
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9
TACTICIAN
Edgar Diminich
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10
CAPTAIN
Julio Velez
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11
FLOATER
Irene Suarez
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1
BOW
Samuel Herrera
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2
MID-BOW
Matias Dyck
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3
PIT
Alfredo Ochoa
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4
GRINDER
John Birkett
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5
TRIMMER
Sebastian Herrera
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6
TRIMMER
Juan Andrés Santos
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7
MAIN TRIMMER
Rafael Quintero
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8
HELM
Jonathan Martinetti
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9
TACTICIAN
Edgar Diminich
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10
CAPTAIN
Julio Velez
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11
FLOATER
Irene Suarez
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SQUAD
| Julio Velez | Rafael Quintero |
| John Birkett | Jonathan Martinetti |
| Sebastian Herrera | Samuel Herrera |
| Irene Suarez | Matias Dyck |
| Alfredo Ochoa | Edgar Diminich |
| Juan Santos | Juan Andres Santos |
| Juan Ferretti | Jesús Bailon |
| Sara Dyck | Francisco Almeida |
| Eduardo Viteri | Luis Perez |
| Luis Mario Acosta |