EFG sailing - The crew

Helmsman / Skipper: Chris Rast

Three-time Olympian, professional sailor. Experienced Matchracer and Coach.

Hobbies: Anything with water (solid or liquid), cooking and mountaineering.

Tactician: Alain Stettler

Multiple National Champion in dinghy and keel boats. Accomplished Matchracer. The most liked teacher at the school he works at.

Hobbies: Mountain biking, enjoying a beer after sailing.

Alternate Tactician: Matthias Renker

Multiple National Champion in dinghy and keel boats. Accomplished Matchracer and moth sailor. Just received his PhD in Physics.

Hobbies: Aero-dynamics, designing new systems for his moth.

Trimmer: Stefan Pulfer

Various National and international titles in the Dragon, 5.5m and dinghy classes. Works as an IT Systems Engineer at Swisscom IT Services.

Hobbies: Kite surfing, ice hockey, badminton, whiskey.

Floater / Strategist: Rene Schenk

Accomplished racer on keelboats such as the Asso 99 and Dolphin 81. Owns his own shipyard in Thun, Schenk Bootsbau.

Hobbies: Building his own boats and sailing on Lake Thun.

Bow: Dani Rast

Collegiate All-American Crew, various National titles. Vast experience on Melges 20, 24 and 32.

Hobbies: Sailing, music and theatre.