SAILORS 420 Alumni

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420 Alumni

The International 420 Class has been the boat of choice for many legendary sailors as they set out on their youth sailing career, providing them with the unique skill sets that in many cases propelled them to a successful transition to Olympic and professional sailing careers.

420 Class - the boat of choice for Sailing Legends

From October 2018, the International 420 Class will be introducing various former 420 Class stars on our 420 Alumni page

Enjoy reading and if you would like to see a former 420 Class featured, please email media@420sailing.org and let us know.

Below are details of just a few of the numerous well-known and former 420 sailors - click on those highlighted in bold to find out more. More to follow soon ....

Name and nation 420 Results Other Results Bio
Mat Belcher (AUS) 1st - 2000 Worlds 470 Olympic Silver - 2016
World Sailor of the Year - 2013
470 Olympic Gold - 2012
Bio
Hannah Mills (GBR) 1st - 2006 Women Worlds World Sailor of the Year - 2016
470 Olympic Gold - 2016
470 Olympic Silver - 2012
Bio
Peter Burling (NZL) 1st - 2006 Worlds
1st - 2006 Junior Europeans
America Cup Win - 2017
49er Olympic Gold - 2016
World Sailor of the Year - 2017 and 2015
49er Olympic Silver - 2012
Bio
Malcolm Page (AUS) 1st - 2004 Worlds 470 Olympic Gold - 2012 and 2008
6-time 470 World Champion
Bio
Eric Heil (GER) 1st - 1995 German Youth Champion 49er Olympic Bronze - 2016 Bio
Jochen Schumann (GER) Competed in 1969 Germany's most successful sailor. 2-time America's Cup winner, World Sailor of the Year - 1996,
Soling Olympic Silver - 2000
Soling Olympic Gold - 1996 and 1988
Finn Olympic Gold - 1976
Bio
Ferdinand Gerz (GER) Competed 2003-2008 470 Olympic 11th - 2016 Bio