Chris Rast

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About me

Gender Male
Industry Sports or Recreation
Occupation Professional Sailor and Coach
Location Gunten, Lake Thun, Switzerland
Introduction Three-time Olympian (1996, 2004 and 2008) in the 470 and 49er Class. My experience includes the foiling Moth, Melges 20, 24 and 32, Etchells, Decision 35 and TP 52. I have extensive coaching experience in Melges boats, Junior and Olympic Classes. Advisor on various Olympic Sailing Projects, such as of Nathalie Brugger. I was an accredited coach for the Swiss Olympic Sailing Team at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. I'm a member of Regatta Club Oberhofen
Thunersee Yacht Club
Southwestern Yacht Club
Macatawa Bay Yacht Club
Interests Sailing, Surfing, Cooking, Hiking, Alpine Mountaineering