TORBEN GRAEL, Skipper

Short Facts

Born: July 22, 1960
Place of birth: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Hometown: Niterói outside Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Family: Married to Andrea. Son Marko 18 and daughter Martine 16.
Interests: Old stuff. Owns a 6m yacht from 1912 and some old cars.
Hidden talent: Pizza chef

Sailing Achievements

• 1978 World championship gold medal, Snipe JR.
• 1981 World championship bronze medal, Snipe. North Americas championship, gold medal, Soling.
• 1983 Pan American gold medal, Soling. World championship gold medal, Snipe.
• 1984 Olympic silver medal, Soling.
• 1985 xWorld championship silver medal, Soling.
• 1987 Pan American bronze medal, Soling. World championship gold medal, Snipe.
• 1988 Olympic bronze medal, Star.
• 1989 World championship silver medal, Snipe. European championship, gold medal, Star.
• 1990 World championship gold medal, Star. European championship, gold medal, Star.
• 1991 World championship silver medal, Star. World championship silver medal, One Ton. World championship bronze medal, ¾ Ton. European championship, gold medal, Star. South Americas championship, gold medal, Star.
• 1992 World championship bronze medal, One Ton.
• 1994 World championship bronze medal, Star. World championship bronze medal, One Ton.
• 1995 World championship silver medal, Star. South Americas championship, gold medal, Star.
• 1996 Olympic gold medal, Star. World championship bronze medal, Star. South Americas championship, gold medal, Star.
• 1998 World championship silver medal, Star.
• 1999 World championship gold medal, 12 meters.
• 2000 Olympic bronze medal, Star. Louis Vuitton Cup Champion.
• 2001 European championship, gold medal, Star.
• 2002 World championship silver medal, Star. South Americas championship, gold medal, Star.
• 2003 European championship, gold medal, Star.
• 2004 Olympic gold medal, Star. South Americas championship, gold medal, Star.

…and 35 times Brazilian Champion…