Swiss Sailing Team

What Swiss Sailing Team does

Swiss Sailing Team is Switzerland's national Olympic sailing organization, headquartered in Dietikon and operating under the Swiss Sailing federation and Swiss Olympic. It supports elite sailors and youth development across six Olympic sailing classes — ILCA 6, 49er & 49er FX, Nacra 17, 470, iQFoil, and Formula Kite — through a five-tier athlete pathway (Talent Pool, Youth Team, C-kader, B-kader, National Team) that channels athletes from junior Optimist and Laser 4.7 levels through to Olympic competition.

The team's core technology assets include Team Data Log, a web-based software platform for athlete and coach planning, training documentation, and statistical analysis co-developed with Andrea Minetti, Tobias Vogler, and Marco Versari, plus a proprietary SST Current Measurement System and Current Atlas built with PhD Luca Galantucci and validated by EPFL researcher Julien Pillet. The Current Atlas aggregates GPS-buoy-based measurements to map changes in ocean current direction and strength at hourly intervals for venues such as Santander 2014 and Rio 2016 Test Event.

As a non-profit national sports body, Swiss Sailing Team generates revenue through a combination of corporate sponsorship (TeamWork AG as the primary anchor), Swiss Olympic institutional funding, club contributions (e.g., CHF 10,000 each from Société Nautique de Genève and Club Beaufort), and family foundation support (Bertarelli). The organization employs 1-10 staff and supports roughly 55 selected sailors across all categories. Distribution occurs through direct athlete representation at international regattas — ISAF World Cup, World Championships, European Championships, Olympic Test Events, and Youth World Championships — with communications handled via the official website, email newsletter, and Facebook.

Name

Swiss Sailing Team

Legal name

Swiss Sailing Team

Website

https://swiss-sailing-team.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Swiss Sailing Team is Switzerland's national Olympic sailing organization, operating a five-tier athlete development pathway across six Olympic classes and supporting ~55 selected sailors with custom planning software and a proprietary Current Atlas for regatta preparation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Olympic Sailing Program

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Individual-Sport Clubs & Teams (Cycling Teams, Athletics/Track Clubs, Swimming Clubs, etc.) (MPAKABAD)

Keywords

• Olympic sailing program
• National sailing team
• Athlete development pathway
• Elite sailing coaching
• Olympic qualification support

Headquarters

HQ city

Dietikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Swiss Sailing Team operates Switzerland's national Olympic sailing program, providing structured training, athlete selection, coaching, sport-science and medical support, and competition representation across six Olympic sailing classes (ILCA 6, 49er & 49er FX, Nacra 17, 470, iQFoil, Formula Kite). It runs a tiered development pathway from junior talent pool through youth team, C-kader, B-kader, and the senior national team, and delivers proprietary data-analytics tooling (Team Data Log) and an EPFL-validated Current Atlas to support regatta preparation and Olympic qualification.

Product overview

Swiss Sailing Team is Switzerland's national Olympic sailing organization, not a product or technology company. It supports elite sailors and youth development across Olympic sailing classes (ILCA 6, 49er, 49er FX, Nacra 17, 470, iQFoil, Formula Kite) through training programs, coaching, selection processes, and competition support for athletes representing Switzerland at international regattas including the Olympics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elite National Team Program Senior national-team support program for elite Swiss sailors across ILCA 6, 49er & 49er FX, Nacra 17, 470, iQFoil, and Formula Kite classes, providing coaching, sport-science support, and competition representation at World Cups, World/European Championships, Olympic Test Events, and the Olympic Games.
• Talent Pool and Youth Team Development Program Junior talent-identification and youth-team program feeding Swiss sailors from Optimist, Laser 4.7, Laser Radial, 420, and other youth classes into higher national-team tiers, supported by the Junior National Coach.
• Sport Medicine and Performance Support (Schulthess Klinik partnership) Comprehensive sport medical health checks, injury prevention and treatment, performance diagnostics, and physiotherapy delivered to SST athletes, with 24/7 telephone access via the team doctor.
• Team Data Log Software Platform Web-based software tool used by Swiss Sailing Team and shared with Swiss Sailing for athlete and coach planning, training documentation, statistical analysis of sailing activities, and controlled data sharing with selected partners such as coaches, training partners, and fitness trainers.
• Athlete Selection Regulations — 2027 Sailing World Championships (Fortaleza & Gdynia) Formal selection regulations defining procedures, registration deadlines (July 30, 2026 for Fortaleza; November 30, 2026 for Gdynia), and criteria for nominating Swiss athletes to the 2027 World Championships, the first event allocating Olympic quota places for LA28.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Société Nautique de GenèvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Switzerland's most prestigious sailing clubs (home of Alinghi and Ernesto Bertarelli). Société Nautique de Genève supports Swiss Sailing Team with CHF 10,000 toward youth work and Olympic preparations. The club has produced multiple SST athletes including Sébastien Schneiter and Asya Luvisetto.
• Club BeaufortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClub Beaufort supports Swiss Sailing Team with CHF 10,000 toward youth work and Olympic preparations.
• Swiss SailingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Swiss Sailing Federation is the national governing body for sailing in Switzerland. Swiss Sailing and Swiss Sailing Team AG share the Team Data Log software platform and collaborate on athlete development, selection procedures, and Olympic qualification processes.
• École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPFL, through researcher Julien Pillet, validated the methodology and quality of Swiss Sailing Team's proprietary current measurement system developed with PhD Luca Galantucci. EPFL's endorsement confirms the scientific rigor of SST's regatta preparation technology.
• Schulthess KlinikcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerZurich-based sports medicine clinic providing comprehensive sport medical health checks, injury prevention and treatment, performance diagnostics, and physiotherapy for SST athletes. Dr. Christopher Schmidt serves as SST team doctor with 24/7 telephone access for athletes. Fabian Neunstöcklin serves as National Physio Coach.
• Swiss OlympiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Olympic is the Swiss Olympic Committee and national sports federation. It provides official selection processes for Olympic sailing, funding, and institutional support. Swiss Sailing Team operates under the selection framework and performance guidelines established by Swiss Olympic.
• SailboxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSailbox is a non-profit organization operating sailing clubs on 11 Swiss lakes using identical mOcean boat types. Athlete Yannick Brauchli works for Sailbox in a 20% part-time position, providing social insurance coverage while he pursues his Olympic 470 campaign. Sailbox also serves as a sponsor through this employment arrangement.
• Ernesto BertarellicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErnesto Bertarelli, the renowned Swiss businessman and two-time America's Cup winner with Alinghi, has expressed strong support for Swiss Sailing Team. His family foundation sponsors the 'New Kids on the Water' initiative through Swiss Sailing. He credits the 'Alinghi Effect' for inspiring a generation of Swiss sailors now competing at elite and Olympic levels.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Australian Sailing Team: Australia's national Olympic sailing high-performance program, fielding athletes across 49er, Nacra 17, ILCA, 470, iQFoil and Formula Kite. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and Olympic class coverage.
• Italian Sailing Federation (Federazione Italiana Vela): Italy's national sailing federation running its Olympic sailing program across the same Olympic disciplines. Comparable as a Southern European federation managing athlete selection and Olympic qualification campaigns.
• New Zealand Sailing Team / Yachting New Zealand: New Zealand's high-performance Olympic sailing program with a similar centralized national-team structure and Tokyo/Paris/LA 2028 Olympic campaigns. Comparable as a smaller-population nation that has historically outperformed its scale in Olympic sailing.
• Royal Netherlands Sailing Association / TeamNL Watersport: The Netherlands' national sailing federation and Olympic sailing team, with a strong tradition in dinghy and skiff classes (49er, 470, ILCA). Comparable as a small-population European federation punching above its weight in Olympic sailing.
• French Sailing Federation (Fédération Française de Voile): France's national sailing federation running its Olympic 'Équipe de France' across Olympic classes. Directly comparable in running a national-team selection and training program, though at substantially larger scale.
• German Sailing Team / German Olympic Sailing Team: Germany's national Olympic sailing program covering the same Olympic classes and competing against SST at World and European Championships. Comparable as a neighboring European federation running an elite-team pathway.
• British Sailing Team (Royal Yachting Association): The UK's national Olympic sailing program, operating a multi-tiered Podium Pathway and World Class Programme across the same Olympic classes (49er, ILCA, Nacra 17, iQFoil, Formula Kite). Directly comparable as a federation-backed elite sailing team competing at the same international regattas.
• US Sailing Team: US Sailing's national Olympic sailing program with multi-tier athlete development and a sport-science/technology backbone. Closely comparable as a federation-affiliated Olympic sailing team operating across all major Olympic classes.
• Real Federación Española de Vela (RFEV): Spain's national sailing federation and Olympic sailing program, including its role hosting key venues such as Santander (2014 ISAF Worlds, referenced in SST's Current Atlas). Directly comparable in scope of Olympic sailing activity.

Regional players

• Société Nautique de Genève: One of Switzerland's most prestigious sailing clubs (home of Alinghi/Ernesto Bertarelli) and a documented SST partner contributing CHF 10,000 to youth work and Olympic preparation. Comparable as a Swiss sailing club that produces elite athletes and feeds the SST talent pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SwissSailingTeam
• Xx.com/sui_sailingteam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swiss-sailing-team

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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