Interview with German Team Coach at the 2023 Euros

Max Groy, Senior coach for the German Sailing team, sat down with us for an interview during the 2023 European Championships, to discuss the popularity of the 49er class in Germany. With 42 athletes of different ages competing at this championship, and 10 coaches, you can really feel the German presence and excitement in Vilamoura! Some really young sailors have come to compete in this Championship, with the youngest participants being only 16 years old. Germany has yet to qualify for the Paris Olympics in the 49er class, and with with a big team, their chances get bigger and bigger. As an experienced coach, Max explains how all sailors and coaches are based in Kiel, which creates a good team with great communication all around.