SSL Team NED – By Sailors for Sailors

THE FOOTBALL WORLD CUP... IN SAILING

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

Events

Upcoming

1/4 FINALS

G2 - Race 1

12:30

07 December 2026

BRAZIL

Participants

AUS

NED

EFC1

EFA2

Results

Upcoming

1/4 FINALS

G2 - Race 2

14:00

08 December 2026

BRAZIL

Participants

AUS

NED

EFC1

EFA2

Results

Upcoming

1/4 FINALS

G2 - Race 3

15:30

09 December 2026

BRAZIL

Participants

AUS

NED

EFC1

EFA2

Results

Upcoming

1/4 FINALS

G2 - Race 4

11:00

10 December 2026

BRAZIL

Participants

AUS

NED

EFC1

EFA2

Results

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News

The Dutch Lions Are Back in the Hunt

Three years ago, the Netherlands fought their way into the final race of the SSL Gold Cup 2023, securing an impressive third-place finish. Now, the Dutch Lions are back, ready…

Date21.10.2026

30 DAYS TO GO: TRAINING BEGINS IN BRAZIL

Just 30 days remain until the SSL Gold Cup Final Series, and preparations are already underway in Brazil. The boats have arrived, and the first teams are taking to the…

Date19.10.2026

Rio to host the Sailing World Cup

Rio will host the Sailing World Cup with teams from 40 countries on the 2016 Olympic racecourses. Ten years after the Olympics, the SSL Gold Cup will bring together more…

Date18.10.2026

THE DUTCH LIONS

Kracht in doorzettingsvermogen, altijd klaar voor de aanval

Strength in persistence, always ready to pounce

The Dutch have always used the sea as a means to trade, and successful they were at it. Competing has always been more important than winning, but at the end of the 1980 this changed. With medals in the windsurfer, Europe and Finn dinghy and legs in the Whitbread Round the World Race, winning became the holy grail. This has only grown in the 21st century. Not only in the Olympics, but also with campaigns in the Volvo Ocean Race and sailors standing on the top podium in the America’s Cup. As a sailing nation always hungry for more, persistent and ready to pounce.

Statistieken

THE COUNTRY

330.000 sailors
364 sailing clubs
More than 1,000 marinas with more than 20 berths
43 Olympic medals
451 km coast line

PRESTATIES

43 Olympic medails
Olympic silver medals
Olympic bronze medals
Ocean Race title

SSL RANKING

SSL Hoogst Genoteerde Vrouw: Odile van Aanholt
SSL Hoogst Genoteerde Man: Bart Lambriex
SSL Landen Ranking: 5

BELANGRIJKSTE EVENTS

North Sea Regatta - 450 boats participants
Allianz Regatta - 500 boats participants

Johan Cruijff. Best soccer player ever and the number of our superstar Arianne.

De Aanvoerder

Roy Heiner

The captain of SSL Team Netherlands is known for making success possible. Stepping out of the comfort zone, always improving through understanding why, passionate about personal development and team collaboration, because ‘Success is not a coincidence’, it is a choice.

De Leiders

Team Netherlands does not want to be remembered for there leaders but as THE TEAM with specialists in all the facets required. ‘I am because we are’ describes the level of accountability and trust between team members.

Dirk de Ridder

Dirk de Ridder, a fantastic seat of the pants sailors, a master at trimming sails and understanding the boat handling challenge. Always open to lead by sharing his vast knowledge. Whether at the local club races or in the America’s Cup. A fun loving but determined professional.

Marit Bouwmeester,

Marit Bouwmeester, multiple Olympic, World and European champion, with a total and absolute commitment to work to be the best, to stay the best and inspire team members to become the best. An ambassador for the power of women’s performance sailing.

Carlo Huisman

Carlo Huisman, the powerhouse of Dutch sailing. His huge strength, stamina and commitment is supplemented with vast experience. He is racing at the pinnacle of our sport in the Volvo Ocean Race and America’s Cup.

De Jonge Talenten

The Netherlands have various youth training Academies that will provide the backbone of the team in the years to come. Young sailors who have learned for years from them and are claiming their space in the team for the first edition.

Squad

KAPITEIN | 10

HELM | 3

TRIMMER | 5

FLOATER | TBD

MAIN TRIMMER | 3

PIT | 2

TACTIEK | 8

BOW | 1

FLOATER | 19

GRINDER | 4

TBD | TBD

TBD | TBD

MAIN TRIMMER | TBD

TACTIEK | 9

Potential Team Position

1 BOW Jorden van Rooijen	2 FLOATER Odile van Aanholt
3 PIT Ivan Peute	4 GRINDER Carlo Huisman
5 TRIMMER Peter van Niekerk	6 TRIMMER
7 MAIN TRIMMER Rutger Vos	8 HELM Jelmer van Beek
9 TACTICIAN Nicholas Heiner	10 CAPTAIN Roy Heiner
11 FLOATER Mariit Bouwmeester

BOW

Jorden van Rooijen

FLOATER

Odile van Aanholt

PIT

Ivan Peute

GRINDER

Carlo Huisman

TRIMMER

Peter van Niekerk

TRIMMER

MAIN TRIMMER

Rutger Vos

HELM

Jelmer van Beek

TACTICIAN

Nicholas Heiner

CAPTAIN

Roy Heiner

FLOATER

Mariit Bouwmeester

SQUAD

Roy Heiner	Jelmer van Beek
Peter van Niekerk	Mariit Bouwmeester
Annemiek Bekkering	Rutger Vos
Nicholas Heiner	Anette Duetz
Ivan Peute	Bart Lambriex
Jorden van Rooijen	Carlo Huisman
Odile van Aanholt	Dirk de Ridder