Sebastien Schneiter / Arno de Planta

Sebastien Schneiter is one of Switzerland's leading Olympic sailors, helming the 49er with Arno de Planta.

The pair won silver at the 2023 World Championship in The Hague and competed at the Paris 2024 Olympics, finishing eighth.

Schneiter is also embedded in Switzerland's high-performance scene around Alinghi and SailGP, blending Olympic skiff racing with the cutting edge of the sport.

Arno de Planta crews for Sebastien Schneiter in Switzerland's top 49er, a partnership that delivered World silver in The Hague in 2023 and an eighth place at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

His talent has been recognised beyond the Olympic classes too, earning selection for the Youth & Women's America's Cup.

De Planta and Schneiter remain at the forefront of Swiss sailing as a new cycle begins.