History
2025: Start of the 2028 Olympic cycle with the goal of qualifying for the SST A Cadre
Grand Slam Kiel Week: 17th place
My first Kiel Week is over! Another Grand Slam, another personal best with 17th place.
We deliberately planned this regatta as training and tried out a lot of things – not all of them worked. That's part of the learning process and I'm happy with my progress.
PhotoCredit: Sascha Klahn
Thanks @my new coach Jakub Kozelsky
Many thanks to my coach Squad Ilca 6 Swiss Sailing Team Jakub Kozelsky.
Jakub from Qingdao: „It was very special Worlds. I am sure Anja has gained some valuable experience and looking forward to build on it. The regatta was mentally very demanding. All sailors had to kept focused first 4 days when we had to wait all day just to be racing postponed for another day and then all this peak event has happened in two days in two very extreme conditions - very light wind and strong currents and last day very windy and shifty condition.“
11th Place World Champion 2025 in Qingdao (China)
Anja even fought in the top 10 until the last race and finished the championship in a very good 11th place (last year 28th place).
Anja from Qingdao: „A tricky event, lots of waiting, racing only 2 out of 6 days and finally a new personal best at worlds.
Half of the races were held in light wind and current, the second half in really strong wind, Qingdao really tested us. I am happy to see the progress in all conditions and to confirm that we are on the right track.
Thank you to coach&team as well as all my sponsors and family. Your support means the world.“
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Interview on Telebärn
Thank you @Telebärn and Matthias Fuchser for this platform.
Winter training in Australia comes to an end
The last bit of the 4 month training block is done, in literal paradise!
Thank you Esperance Bay Yacht Club for having us. it's honestly such a cool place to sail with those big waves, dolphins playing with us most days and the bluest water ever.
The past 4 months have been incredibly productive but also heaps of fun.
2024: An important year with support from my colleague Maud Jayet for the 2024 Olympics and the Youth & Women's America's Cup with Alinghi Red Bull Racing is coming up.
Sail Brisbane 2024: Podium with 3rd place
I was also able to finish the second regatta in Australia in 3rd place with very different challenging conditions (wind & current) and a strong field.
Now comes a short Christmas break (unfortunately without snow). The second training block in winter training Australia has thus been successfully completed.
Wow: thank you @Lexus Switzerland for the new Lexus UX 250h
While Anja is training hard in summery Australia, @home the new Lexus UX 250h is waiting. As a Lexus brand ambassador, Anja has once again received a new UX – this time in a dark color with elegant white lettering. It is precisely this kind of practical support, which, alongside all the sacrifices in elite sports, also provides motivation. Thank you @Christian Wellauer & Team at Lexus Switzerland.
Successfully back on the ILCA6: 3rd place (women) at Sail Melbourne 2024
The first event back on the ILCA is done!
I am happy to have sailed a solid regatta in which I remained consistent and avoided big mistakes. It's a good comparison with a strong group to analyze what I need to keep working on this winter.
Thank you Mikael Lundh:
After three very instructive and successful years, there will be a change of coach for the new 2028 Olympic campaign.
Success doesn't just mean good results, but also positive and sustainable development. I was able to train with Mikael Lundh (Coach Squad Ilca 6 Swiss Sailing Team) for almost three years. He made it possible for me to compete in the elite field - and together with him I was able to celebrate great successes. These include two junior runner-up world championship titles and the fact that I was able to establish myself in the top 30 in the elite fleet.
We spent almost 200 days a year on the road together - as well as training hard, we also had a lot of fun. In addition to the high level of professionalism, I also appreciated the reliability and the 100% commitment. I would like to say a big thank you.
1st Women's America's Cup with Alinghi Red Bull Racing Team
I don't really know what to say yet: it was a bittersweet end to our journey. In the decisive race for the semi-finals we found ourselves in a difficult situation with little wind - we had to perform a maneuver with the risk of falling off the foils. This then happened and the dream was over. Although we were level on points with the team from New Zealand, we were out. I would like to congratulate the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Women's Team on their well-deserved victory in the 1st America's Women's Cup.
Nevertheless, I am proud of what we have achieved. We had little time to prepare for this Formula 1 event, but we made great progress day by day. We were a strong team and supported each other and learned a lot. In the six races, we were able to show that we are among the world's best by coming 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The eventual winners from Italy also finished behind us twice - so we have nothing to hide, even though we did not achieve our actual goal.
The support and recognition we received from all sides was overwhelming. Thank you - thank you for watching and cheering, sending messages and standing by us through wins and losses. I am still overwhelmed and so grateful that I was able to experience this.
PhotoCredit: Alinghi Red Bull Racing @samovidic
Nomination for young athlete Canton Bern => with voting open until the end of October
Two years ago, in 2022, I was already recognized as a young athlete of the Canton of Bern. This year I am nominated again and rely on your support with the public vote. Thank you for your vote!
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Thank you @Deltapark Vitalresort in Gwatt near Thun for the lovely article in the women's magazine and for your support. I'm already looking forward to recovering and regenerating in the Deltapark from the exertions of the last few weeks.
"Sportlerin - the Swiss women's sports magazine"
Article by Red Bull about the women's team of Alinghi Red Bull Racing
Anja went straight from the slowest boat to the fastest. The Junior World Champion and European Champion (ILCA 4) was preparing for her Olympic campaign with a Laser ILCA, and her coach convinced her to apply for the Alinghi Red Bull Racing selection process.
Her teammates call the 21-year-old from Spiez "the stubborn one." She is also "super structured and disciplined." "We have really long and intense days here," says Nathalie Brugger, "and Anja also does her gym program." And for good reason: in four years she wants to take part in the Olympic Games. Anja herself sees the attribute "stubborn" as a compliment: "It gets you further."
Media appointments with the main sponsor of the Women's America's Cup puig.com
Two exciting stories with my interview colleague Cristina Gutiérrez (winner of the Dakar Rally.
Between Barcelona & Marseille
A commute between two different fascinating worlds & boat types characterized my last weeks:
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Congratulations to my colleague Maud Jayet and our coach Mikael Lundh on their fourth place at the 2024 Olympics. It's a pity that she narrowly missed out on the medal she deserved. I am very proud and have benefited enormously from this training community. Maud is and will remain a great role model for me.
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As a member of the Women Alinghi Red Bull Racing team, I was able to train with my colleagues on the AC40 off Barcelona for the Women's America's Cup. For an ILCA sailor, this is a completely new experience, flying over the water on foils at speeds of over 40 knots.
PhotoCredit: Alinghi Red Bull Racing @samovidic
French Olympic Week Hyères
For several nations it was the last chance regatta for the Olympics, for us it was an interesting and intensive training regatta in challenging conditions. I am not satisfied with 27th place - but it is a solid result and once again in the top 30 in the world.
PhotoCredit: Sailing Energy / French Olympic Week Hyères
World Cup Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia Mallorca
The World Cup in Palma is a good benchmark to compare where you stand in the spring. I am happy with the final 26th place. The entire Olympic fleet for Marseille was there, I was able to show progress and gain further important experience in different conditions.
PhotoCredit: Sailing Energy / Princesa Sofía Mallorca
New sponsor: Deltapark Vitalresort , Gwatt near Thun
Thank you for your generous support. As a 4-star superior hotel on Lake Thun, the Deltapark has the perfect infrastructure for my regeneration and relaxation at home.
Elite Worlds ILCA 6 in Mar del Plata (ARG)
The goal was to show a clean regatta. In a week with difficult conditions, in addition to the mistakes, I also let my emotions get too close to me. The unpleasant reality is that I haven't managed to implement my processes and routines as desired. Dissatisfied but with valuable experience and another top 30 result, I returned from Argentina to wintry Switzerland.
2022: Elite squad of Swiss Sailing Team SST and start with new coach and team
Two nice newspaper articles: thank you very much @SpiezInfo and @Anzeiger from Saanen
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Wow - top news: u21 vice world champion 2023 Tangier Morocco)
After six intensive days, I was able to meet today (Oktober 22, 2023) with the Swiss ambassador to Morocco, Guillaume Scheurer receive the trophy for vize world championship title. I congratulate Eve McMahon (IRL) on winning the World Championship. A big thank you goes to the organizers Royal Yacht Club Tanger, my coach Mikael Lundh, my training partner Maud Jayet and the whole SST team, especially Maayke van der Pluijm and Guy Schacher. I am proud to win this medal for Switzerland - this is compensation for many hardships and a great motivation for the future.
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Selected as a team member Alinghi Red Bull Racing
I feel honored that after a multi-stage selection process, I has been confirmed in mid-October in Barcelona as a team member for the Youth & Women's America's Cup 2024 and I'm really looking forward to this challenge.
Photo credit: Alinghi Red Bull Racing / Mihai Stetcu
“Avanti” customer event organized by Mobiliar-Versicherung on August 23rd
It was a great pleasure and honor for me to speak about my passion in front of such a large audience at a Mobiliar customer event and to do a little advertising for our fringe sport.
The positive feedback and many new, interesting contacts are a further incentive and motivation for me to continue to pursue my goals in a focused manner.
Elite World Championships The Hague
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The first Olympic tickets were awarded at the Sailing World Championships in The Hague. Accordingly, all the big names were represented at the event. I was able to achieve good results in the qualification and the finals, including a few top ten individual results in this strong field. With the 30th place out of 110 participants (and 19th nation place) I have achieved my goals.
Ranking: link
The fact that my teammate Maud Jayet was able to get the Olympic ticket for 2024 and became vice world champion again after 2022 is simply terrific. I congratulate Maud on this success and thank her and our coaches, especially Mikael Lundh for the great support.
Thanks @Lexus for the brand campaign and car promotion
I hope the brand campaign and Lexus ads were seen in the online and print media.
Example: Link brand campaign Blick.ch
media plan => there you will find Lexus and me:
- 08/15/23: Branded Story, blick.ch (incl. social media) and bluenews.ch DFI
- 08/17/23: Branded Story, blick.ch/fr
- 08/28/23: Branded Story, handelszeitung.ch
- 08/14/23: Branded Story, cash.ch and pme.ch
- 8/25/23: Print advert, balance sheet
- 8/24/23: Print ad, HZ
- 8/25/23: Print ad, SI SPORT
- 8/30/23: Print ad, PME
- 10/6/23: Print advert, SI Auto Herbst
- 15.8.23: Welcome Ads, blick.ch, blick.ch/fr, bluenews.ch, hz.ch, cash.ch
- 14.8.-22.10.23: Display ads in RDN
Thank you @Lexus for this portrait in Schweizer Illustrierte Sport
It is a great honor and pleasure for me to serve as a Lexus Brand Ambassador. I'm impressed by the unparalleled satisfaction of Lexus drivers. This speaks for high quality, safety and solidity. I share the same values, I'm also a perfectionist - and strive for innovation and well thought-out and perfect solutions. What I do, I do right - I focus uncompromisingly on my goals until I achieve them. I think this is true for Lexus as well and reflects the high expectations of Lexus drivers.
Alinghi Red Bull Racing (First Selection Camp Youth & Womens America's Cup)
First experiences with foils - and immediately on the 69F with Alinghi Red Bull Racing. During three days I was able to show my abilities and my potential together with other young sailors and to sign up for the Team Youth & Womens team from Alinghi Red Bull Racing.
Even though I have less experience on this type of boat, I was able to qualify for the second selection camp in Barcelona. Next to the Olympics, the America's Cup is one of my biggest dreams. I am looking forward to the upcoming challenges.
Meine Region Thunersee (commercial and association magazine)
Thank you for the opportunity to present myself to a wide audience here.
Regatte Bol d'Or Mirabaud: title defense with the Double You Team with Christian Wahl
Wow: what an experience. After 17 hours and 14 minutes we were the first boat to cross the finish line and successfully defended the title with skipper Christian Wahl. Thank you to everyone involved and sponsors for allowing me to be part of this winning team.
Project Bol 'Or Mirabaud: Launch of Season 3 of the Sailing Squad
Together with Eilidh McIntyre (Olympic 470 Champion) and Silvia Mas, World 470 Champion I am part of "the Sailing Squad 2023". It remains to be seen whether I can effectively sail the Bol d'Or Regatta on June 9 on the boat with Christian Wahl, multiple winner and defending champion. The preparation camp in Verbier and on Lake Geneva was an interesting and great experience. The whole project is accompanied by a film crew.
Media Info: LINK
The three episodes of Sailing Squad Season 3, preceded by a teaser, will air in June 2023:
• Teaser: 2. June Link
• Episode 1: June 5th Link
• Episode 2: June 7th Link
• Episode 3: June 15th Link
French Olympic Week Hyeres
Results from the intensive winter training became visible: I was able to show several good races out of 93 participants in the strong field and I can be satisfied with the 34th place.
There is still a lot to do - I know what I have to work on to keep getting better.
Ranking: LINK
Thanks to my fitness trainer Heinz Maibach - let's continue with Guy Schacher
Even as a junior on the opti, I was able to count on your extensive know-how and extensive experience as a successful fitness trainer. I owe my fitness to this day to you in particular - this includes several medals at junior world and European championships. Many thanks for this intensive, long-term and successful cooperation.
Guy Schacher (sports teacher/heart therapist) will now take care of my fitness. I look forward to an intensive and successful cooperation.
SRF: Interview with Anja (with Maud Jayet & Mikael Lundh)
On the occasion of the Regatta Trofeo Princesa Sofia in Palma de Mallorca, Swiss television SRF produced a report with Maud Jayet and Anja:
Article with an interview about Anja: Link SRF
Post about Maud Jayet: Link RTS
Many thanks to the television SRF and RTS for these contributions.
World Cup Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofia Mallorca with photo shooting
The first World Cup of the year did not go according to plan. As is usual in sport, even less good results have to be digested. The next regatta is just around the corner with the SOF in Hyères. The gaze is forward.
67th place out of 107 participants
Link photos JVA: photo link
Link Photos SST: photos
© Sailing Energy / Swiss Sailing Team
Winter training in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth)
I was able to train for two months in Australia under ideal conditions, together with my colleague Maud Jayet and other top sailors.
We also took part in two big regattas:
Australian Championship ILCA 6:2nd place girls under 21 and 12th place overall (of 83 participants)
Sail Melbourne ILCA 6:7th place overall (of 42 participants)
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From 13-20 February I had the chance to be part of the Swiss team of the SailGP in Sydney as Inspire.
2022: Elite squad of Swiss Sailing Team SST and start with new coach and team
New sponsor: Lexus brand ambassador
Shortly before Christmas, I was able to receive the keys to a Lexus UX 250h from Christian F. Wellauer, Director of Lexus Switzerland - many thanks for this great support.
When I first began to engage with the Lexus brand, I was won over by the unparalleled satisfaction of Lexus drivers. This speaks for high quality, safety and solidity. As a competitive athlete, I share the same values, I am also a perfectionist - and strive for innovation and well thought-out and perfect solutions. What I do, I do right - I focus uncompromisingly on my goals until I achieve them. I think this is also true for Lexus and reflects the high expectations of Lexus drivers.
I am proud and excited to represent the Lexus brand. As an elite sailor, I travel internationally - thanks to the Lexus UX 250h as my faithful and reliable companion, I will be able to concentrate on competitive sport and know that I will arrive at the respective destination comfortably, safely and, thanks to hybrid technology, in an environmentally friendly manner.
Lexus is not just a car brand - behind Lexus are employees who live the corporate philosophy in every detail. Thank you Joël Vergères for the successful lettering "my Lexus UX 250h". And it's no coincidence that my (first) BE number still contains my date of birth. Perfectionism by Lexus. Thanks!
New member B cadre & nominated for Award Swiss Sailing
In addition to being promoted to the B cadre of the Swiss Sailing Team, I am also nominated for the Swiss Sailing award Junior Sailor of the Year. Unfortunately I was only one more year (2021) in the junior category under 19. But with two Vice World Champion titles, I'm sure I have a justified chance for this award again. Every vote counts - thank you for your support.
As a guest with Kurt Aeschbacher in the Matinée Sunday
What an honour: on Sunday, November 27th, I was allowed to, together with the other guests Daniel Arnold (speed climber), Bruno Heini (entrepreneur and crime writer) and Felizitas Ambauen (couple therapist and blogger) in the talk matinée in the small theater in Lucerne with a cult moderator Kurt Aeschbacher discuss my passion, goals and challenges in sailing. This was a very successful event and a very cool experience for me. Thank you for this opportunity.
Senior European Championship ILCA 6 Hyères, France
I was also able to successfully qualify for the Goldfleet at this major championship with very strong competition. Thanks to several very good races (ranks 18 / 6 / 19 / 10 / 14) I got the 28th place of the 95 European participants.
This top 30 result is very important for my future career.
Ranking: link
The fact that my team colleague Maud Jayet was also able to win the European runner-up title was sensational again: Congratulations Maud - well done - I'm proud of you.
Photo: Mikael Lundh (Coach), Maud & Anja, Toni Otero (Head Coach)
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Award for young athletes in the canton of Bern
Great honour: alongside Olympic champion Ryan Regez, Beat Feuz (both jointly in the category Sportsman of the Year) and Mujinga Kambundji (Sportswoman of the Year), Franjo von Allmen (Young Sportsman of the Year), I am being awarded Young Sportswoman of the Canton of Bern of the Year 2022. Thank you for this award - thank you for your vote in the online voting.
newspaper article:link
Caricature by Adrian Weber:link
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Many Thanks,Lexus. I am excited to be part of the current Lexus Switzerland brand campaign.
September 26 - October 2 Blick.ch / bluenews.ch / Handelszeitung.ch / cash.ch / letemps.ch
Senior World Championship 9.-16. October Kemah, Texas, USA
I was able to gain important experience at the first Senior World Championships in Texas. It was a success for me to start for the finals in the Goldfleet.
40th place (of 83 participants)
The fact that my training colleague Maud Jayet sensationally won the Vice World Champion title for Switzerland at the same time was a big highlight. Congratulations Maud, I am proud and grateful to be able to train with you and Mikael Lundh as a team.
Media info Swiss Sailing Team:link
U21 World Cup in Vilamoura
The U21 World Cup in Vilamoura is not desirableaccording to
lost: no medal,8th place (of 80 participants).
The intensive cooperation with the coach Mikael und
teammate Maud Jayet brings joy and brings me
further. We sail in particular in the south of France - but also
in Holland.
© Sailing Energy / Swiss Sailing Team
Graduation ceremony at Interlaken High School
30 June: Graduation ceremony at Interlaken High School - an important milestone has been reached. Now, in the fall, he will be starting his studies in business administration / communication at the University of Bern. However, sailing will now have priority.
A big thank you to the Gymnasium Interlaken and all the teachers for their great support. The often heard saying "d'Anja isch more am Sägle than ir Schuel" is not entirely untrue. Thank you very much that this was possible for me and that I was able to successfully complete my Matura.
SST Team Squad ILCA 6
Start in Palma with the SST Team Squad ILCA 6 (from left:)
- SST ILCA 6 National CoachMichael Lundh
- Rosine Baudet, SNG (B squad)
-Maud Jayet, SNG (A squad, participant Olympia 2021)
- SST Mental Coach Maayke Van der Pluijm
© Sailing Energy / Swiss Sailing Team
First Elite Fleet Regattas in Spain und France
The transition from the juniors to the elite fleet has been a success so far. A lot of experience has already been gained. Qualification for the Gold Fleet succeeded at the first World Cup in Palma de Mallorca. There is still a lot to learn.
- World Cup Trofeo Princesa Sofia - Palma de Mallorca (42nd place out of 85 participants)
- French Olympic Week Hyères (42nd place out of 63 participants)
Nomination SporthilfeTeam Suisse : Young Talent Award 2021
The nomination (total of 5 candidates) for the Young Talent Award 2021 is a great honor and reward for many hardships in recent years.
Video clip:
Voting for Anja and sailing:
Voting was open until March 28, 2022, and the award ceremony took place on Friday, April 1 in Zurich. Congratulations to the winner Amy Baserga (biathlete). Many thanks to Sporthilfe for their support.
New boat: ELEMENTSIXevolution
March 5th: the new boat from E6e has arrived and is ready to be picked up. Thanks Patric Hubli (Kielwasser) for the support.
New coach and new team
With the commitment of Mikael Lundh as Swiss Sailing Team ILCA 6 National Coach, the training in the elite team SST in Palma de Mallorca will start in March.
2021: Vice World Champion Laser Radial u19 & ISAF Youth World Championship
2021: Vice World Champion Laser Radial u19 & ISAF Youth WM
With the submission of the Olympic project 2024 to Swiss Sailing Team SST
now starts a new chapter. With a regatta in Riva del Garda at the beginning
of November, the successful cooperation with Damir Nakrst as head coach
came to an end.
Weltmeisterschaft u19 ISAF ILCA 6: 2. Platz (Mussanah Sports City, Oman)
European Championship Senior ILCA 6: 36th Place (Varna, Bulgaria)
World Championship u19 Laser Radial: 2nd Place (Arco, Italia)
World Championship u21, Laser Radial, 8th Place (Gdynia, Poland)
European Championship u21 Laser Radial: 5th Place (Tivat, Montenegro)
European Championship u19 Laser Radial: 4th Place (Kastela, Croatia)
Award Swiss Junior Sailor of the Year 2019/2020 SUI Sailing
2020: European Champion Laser 4.7 Girls and switch to Laser Radial
2019: World Champion & winner of the Europa Cup Trophy Laser 4.7 Girls
Video Anja
2018: Switch to Laser 4.7
With the head coach Damir Nakrst (DRCS), Hene Maibach (condition trainer), Julia Kalenberg (mental coach).
2015 - 2018 Member of Talent Pool Swiss Optimist
Successful with the three coaches
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Hene Keller, Hilterfingen (Optimist Lake Thun / RCO)
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Antonis Drosopoulos, Grece (National Team / DIRT)
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Damir Nakrst, Croatia (National Team / DIRT)
2018: Bronze medal World Championship Optimists (Girls) in Cyprus
2014 Move to Regattaclub Oberhofen (RCO) to the coach Hene Keller
2011 Start with the basic course at the sailing school in Spiez and then the first training at Yachtclub Spiez (YCSp) with coach Marc Loosli and Theo Pfister.
