OUR TEAM
Meet the people who keep the Nacra 17 class running, on and off the water. If you need something, here is who to ask.
Class Leadership
Ben Remocker
CLASS DIRECTOR
Ben runs the class day to day. Event calendars, entries, membership, partners and working with organisers all go through him.
Mateo Majdalani
PRESIDENT
Mateo leads the class and chairs the executive committee. An Olympic silver medallist and former world champion, he sets the direction for the Nacra 17 on the road to LA 2028.
Alexia Lahoud
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Alexia looks after news, press, social media and live broadcasts. Get in touch for interviews, photos, media accreditation or partnership stories.
Vice Presidents
John Gimson
VICE PRESIDENT
John represents the sailors on the executive committee and brings their views into class decisions on events, rules and equipment.
Emil Järudd
VICE PRESIDENT
Emil represents the sailors on the executive committee and works on the questions that matter most to the fleet.
Maria Giubilei
VICE PRESIDENT
Maria represents the sailors on the executive committee and works with teams and coaches to keep the class growing.
Finance and Technical
Anne Malledant
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Anne looks after the class finances, from budgets and membership fees to event costs and partner payments, and keeps the books in shape for the annual general meeting.
Alistair Deaves
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR
Alistair leads the technical committee, looking after the class rules and the equipment questions that keep the fleet fair and one design.
Designer and Builder
Peter Vink
COPYRIGHT HOLDER REPRESENTATIVE
Peter represents Nacra Sailing, the builder and copyright holder of the Nacra 17, on the executive. He links class decisions with the team that builds the boats and works with designers Morrelli & Melvin.