NED · 987 49er NED

Robbert Huisman / Jorn Swart

Robbert Huisman / Jorn Swart

2025 Junior Worlds silver medallists

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Skipper
Robbert Huisman
NL

Robbert Huisman sails NED 987 in the Top Zeil Academie and Allianz Talent Team stream of Dutch High Performance Sailing.

With Jorn Swart he took silver at the 2025 Junior World Championship in Rungsted, and the pair were third at Dutch Water Week in Almere in 2026, winning the first medal race. Their best result at a senior championship is 21st at the 2026 European Championship in Eckernförde, from 93 boats.

Huisman sailed the 2025 European Championship with Floris van de Werken, finishing 19th.

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Crew
Jorn Swart
NL

Jorn Swart came into sailing through his parents' boat and started racing properly in the RS Feva, reaching a world championship within six months. He moved into the 49er at sixteen, around two years earlier than most, and trains full time alongside a mechanical engineering course, with winter blocks in Vilamoura and Palma.

With Robbert Huisman he won silver at the 2025 Junior World Championship in Rungsted and finished third at Dutch Water Week in 2026. He is aiming at Los Angeles 2028.

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