Self-made talent and allrounder, the Captain of SSL Team Switzerland has climbed up the Match Racing world rankings to become number one, and has three times been crowned European Champion. After getting into sailing competition on the Surprise yacht of the family, Eric Monnin sailed in many monohull classes, including winning the Platu 25 World Championship, as well as on the D35 catamaran fleet on Lake Geneva, twice winning the Bol d’Or.