MARTIN KRITE

Short Facts

Born: December 8, 1980
Birthplace: Gothenburg
Home town: Lund
Nationality: Swedish
Family: Wife Emilie; son William, 4 months.
Interests: Ice hockey and soccer.
Hidden talent: At 23, he performed on Sweden’s TV3 channel at Christmas singing “When you wish upon a star.”

Sailing Achievements

• 2005-2006: Victory Challenge, America’s Cup Challenger (midbow)
• 2004: 1st, Tjörn Runt (with Anders Dahlsjö’s Dominant 105th)
• 2003-2004: 2nd, Swedish Match Tour (fore deckhand for Magnus Holmberg)
• 2003: 1st, Nordic Championship Match Racing
• 2001: 2nd, Tjörn Runt (with Mats Johansson’s Mumm 36th, Färsköl)
• 2000-2002: Victory Challenge America’s Cup Challenger (midbow)
• 2000: 1st, Tjörn Runt (with Mats Johansson’s Mumm 36th, Färsköl)
• 2000-2007: Swedish Match Tour / World Match Racing Tour (fore deckhand for Staffan Lindberg and Magnus Holmberg)
• 1999-2000: Youth national team (Soling)
• 1996-99: Lerum’s sailing high school
• 1999: 1st, Junior Swedish Championships Laser; 1st, Swedish Championships Match Racing
• 1998: 2nd, Junior Swedish Championships Laser