SSL Team ARG – By Sailors for Sailors

THE FOOTBALL WORLD CUP... IN SAILING

15 NOV - 13 DEC 2026 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Events

Upcoming

1/8 FINALS

G4 - Race 1

15:30

02 December 2026

BRAZIL

Participants

R2D2

R2C1

ARG

FRA

Results

Upcoming

1/8 FINALS

G4 - Race 2

11:00

03 December 2026

BRAZIL

Participants

R2D2

R2C1

ARG

FRA

Results

Upcoming

1/8 FINALS

G4 - Race 3

12:30

04 December 2026

BRAZIL

Participants

R2D2

R2C1

ARG

FRA

Results

Upcoming

1/8 FINALS

G4 - Race 4

14:00

05 December 2026

BRAZIL

Participants

R2D2

R2C1

ARG

FRA

Results

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CONDORES

CREATING MOMENTUM FOR THE NEW GENERATION

The Power of a Team

Despite being on the other side of the world, Argentina has proudly won Olympic medals in the last five Olympic Games. From the brown waters of the Rio de la Plata, the fresh water of many lakes or the rough waves of the Argentinean sea, sailors from this country have proven to achieve the unexpected in strong top teams of TP52, America’s Cup or The Ocean Race. In addition to its sailing tradition, this country also has some world-distinguished yacht designers, such as Germán Frers and Juan Koyoumdjian. Last but not least, we have one of the best optimist factories on the planet (Lange-Riotecna), something that our captain started more than 30 years ago.

For the SSL Gold Cup, Argentina has put together a team that combines the broad experience of Olympic medallists and TP52 top sailors, together with young sailors who aim to bring energy and fresh ideas to the team.

Statistics

THE COUNTRY

56 clubs affiliated to the National Sailing Federation
8.397 km of sea coastline
more than 10.000km of rivers
more than 400 lakes

ACHIEVEMENTS

11 Olympic Medals in Sailing
1 Olympic Gold Medal
5 Olympic Silver Medals
5 Olympic Bronze Medals

Ssl ranking

SSL best ranked woman: Lucia Falasca
SSL best ranked man: Julio Alsogaray
SSL nations ranking: 18

MAIN EVENTS

Tornado World championship 2006, Optimist worlds 2014, 420 and 29er worlds 2011, Youth olympic games 2018, 470 worlds 2016, 49er and 49er FX worlds 2015, Moth worlds 2022

1978

is the year when the country hosted and won the FIFA World Cup. This event was significant for Argentina, as it brought national pride and unity during a time of political unrest and economic struggles. The victory also established the country as a prominent football nation and contributed to the sport’s cultural significance in Argentina.

The captain

Santiago Lange

Santi is probably the most decorated and known sailor in Argentina. He has 3 Olympic medals, including the amazing Gold in the Nacra 17 class. He is not only a top-class sailor; he is also a Naval Architect and has been involved in many America’s Cup campaigns, being part of the design as well as the sailing team. He has won plenty of world championships, from Snipe Class to TP52s. He brings experience, leadership, and a vision of empowering young sailors in professional sailing.

THE LEADERS

Alejandro Colla

Olympic and America’s Cup sailor Alejandro Colla competed in the Finn class at the 2004 Olympic Games and was a member of the +39 team in the 2007 America’s Cup in Valencia, Spain. He is a multiple-time world champion and has competed in the TP52 class for many years.

Guillermo Parada

One of Argentina’s most experienced sailors, Guillermo Parada has built an outstanding career across Olympic sailing, America’s Cup and the TP52 circuit. He represented Argentina at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games in the 470 class and later sailed in the 2007 America’s Cup with Oracle Team USA. As skipper and helmsman of Matador and Azzurra, he played a key role in four 52 SUPER SERIES championship titles, combining exceptional boat-handling skills with extensive tactical and technical knowledge. Today, he continues to compete at the highest level, bringing his experience, leadership and deep understanding of high-performance sailing to the Argentine team.

Cecilia Carranza Saroli

Cecilia Carranza Saroli is one of Argentina’s most accomplished female sailors and an Olympic champion. She competed in the Laser Radial at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games before moving to the Nacra 17, where she and Santiago Lange won the gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. A Pan American champion and multiple-time South American and national champion, Cecilia has represented Argentina at four Olympic Games. She has been a leading figure in Argentine sailing for more than two decades. Her experience, versatility, and competitive mindset make her a valuable addition to the Argentine team.

Confirmed Athletes

CAPTAIN | 10

Main trimmer | 9

Helm | 8

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Trimmer | 6

Grinder | 4

Bow | 1

Trimmer | 5

Floater | -

Mid Bow | 2

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- | -

- | -

- | -

Floater | 16

- | -

Grinder | 3

Potential Team Position

1 BOW Diego Garay / Jordan Rivas	2 MID-BOW Cecilia Carranza Saroli / Lucía Falasca
3 PIT Mariano Caputo / Diego Garay	4 GRINDER Alejandro Colla
5 TRIMMER Germán Panei / Cruz González Smith	6 TRIMMER Pablo Despontin / Maciel Cichetti
7 MAIN TRIMMER Gabriel Marino	8 HELMS Guillermo Parada
9 TACTICIAN Mariano Parada	10 CAPTAIN Santiago Lange
11 FLOATER Julia Pantin

BOW

Diego Garay / Jordan Rivas

MID-BOW

Cecilia Carranza Saroli / Lucía Falasca

PIT

Mariano Caputo / Diego Garay

GRINDER

Alejandro Colla

TRIMMER

Germán Panei / Cruz González Smith

TRIMMER

Pablo Despontin / Maciel Cichetti

MAIN TRIMMER

Gabriel Marino

HELMS

Guillermo Parada

TACTICIAN

Mariano Parada

CAPTAIN

Santiago Lange

FLOATER

Julia Pantin

SQUAD

Santiago Lange	Mariano Caputo
German Panei	Cecilia Carranza Saroli
Pablo Despontin	Lucía Falasca
Mariano Parada	Guillermo Parada
Gabriel Marino	Alejandro Colla
Julia Pantin	Mateo Majdalani
Anastacia Bok	Cruz González Smith
Diego Garay	Jordan Rivas
Maciel Cichetti