Day in the life of Olympic Sailors Bart and Floris (NED)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:55:19 +0000

A day in the life with Dutch Olympic 49er sailors Bart Lambriex van Aanholt & Floris van De Werken 🇳🇱

Three-time consecutive World Champions (2021, 2022 & 2023), Bart and Floris are in Palma de Mallorca preparing for the 2026 Trofeo Princesa Sofía, one of the biggest events of the season.

This year looks a little different for Bart. Alongside his sailing campaign, he's adapting to life on the road with his wife Odile van Aanholt, Olympic champion and 49erFX sailor, and their newborn daughter Kato. Thankfully, family support is never far away, with grandparents joining the trip to help look after Kato while training and racing take priority.

Follow along from sunrise to sunset as the boys start the day early, head to the boat park for registration, photoshoots, physio sessions, and boat preparation before joining the fleet on the water for training races ahead of the regatta. After sailing, it's back to shore to de-rig, sticker the boat, recover, and recharge. While Bart enjoys some family time, Floris heads to the gym to squeeze in one final session before another day of racing.

A behind-the-scenes look at the dedication, teamwork, and balance required to compete at the highest level of sailing.

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