JPN · 26 49er 
Leo Takahashi / Ibuki Koizumi
Leo Takahashi / Ibuki Koizumi
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Skipper
Leo Takahashi
Age 27
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Crew
Ibuki Koizumi
Where they race now
Leo Takahashi
SailGPBlack Foils (New Zealand) · Flight controller
Checked October 2026. See every 49er and 49erFX sailor racing in SailGP and the America's Cup →
Sources
- mediahub.sailgp.com (16 Jun 2026)
2021 Racing Stats
49er · Port Tack Racing trackingRanked 78 of 191 qualified crews on fleet beaten
Races21
Fleet beaten49.5%
Start score+1.56
Places gained-50
Top speed38.0 km/h
Race wins0
Fleet beaten = share of the fleet finishing behind them, averaged over the season's races. How the numbers work
Results
Also Sailed With
Ibuki Koizumi has also sailed with
In the media
From watching his heroes on TV to flying their boat: Leo Takahashi's SailGP story
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How Black Foils flight controller Leo Takahashi stays SailGP-ready
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My Secret Auckland: SailGP Black Foils’ Leo Takahashi shares his favourite spots in the city
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REWATCH: One on one with the Black Foils' Leo Takahashi
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SailGP: Top match racer and Olympian adds new dimension to Kiwi SailGP and AC teams
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L E O TAKAHASHI | Sunday Star-Times - Travel
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On 49er.org
- Sailors from 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 Classes Compete in SailGP Season 5 Opener21 Nov 2024
- Stars and Challengers from the 49er and Nacra 17 Classes Take to the America’s Cup Stage11 Sep 2024
- 2020 World Championship day 1 – no racing10 Feb 2020
- Olympic berth on the line for Japanese 49er sailors24 Nov 2019
- Scene set for 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 Medal Races19 Apr 2019
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