Realteam Spirit

REALTEAM SPIRIT

Boat Owner: Esteban Garcia (SUI)

Founded in 2013 by Esteban Garcia, Realteam Spirit is a Swiss professional sailing team based in Lausanne. Led by skipper Jérôme Clerc, the team has established itself as one of the leading forces in high-performance foiling sailing, competing at the highest level of the sport for more than a decade.

Realteam first gained international recognition in 2014 after finishing third in the world rankings of the Extreme Sailing Series on the Extreme 40. While racing on the D35 Trophy circuit, the team successfully transitioned to foiling by joining the GC32 and Flying Phantom in 2016. After winning the GC32 Racing Tour in 2017, Realteam went on to claim the Swiss FP Series title for three consecutive years. In 2023, the team also set a new Ruban Bleu record on Lake Geneva, completing the course in 3 hours, 43 minutes and 27 seconds — 46 minutes and 48 seconds faster than the previous reference time. A major contender on the TF35 Trophy circuit, Realteam Spirit won the championship in 2021 and 2023 and has consistently ranked among the top teams in the fleet. In 2025, the team achieved a major milestone by winning the prestigious Bol d’Or du Léman, the largest inland lake regatta in the world.

True to its philosophy “Winning is not enough”, Realteam Spirit combines sporting excellence with a strong social commitment by supporting the charity Léman hope, whose colours it proudly carries on its sails. Supported by Realstone SA, the team continues to promote the values that have guided it since its creation: precision, team spirit and excellence.