Berta Puig – Spanish-American – Reigning World Sailing Champion in the 29er Class
Berta Puig is 18. She was born in Barcelona (Spain) and moved to Miami with her parents in 2005. Her parents are both from Barcelona and the family returns to Spain every year for Christmas and in the summer to reconnect with friends and family. The whole family became US Citizens in 2016. Berta went to highschool in Miami, is fluent in English, Spanish and French, and is a Member of French and National Honor Societies, Rho Kappa.
Berta is a consummate sailor. She has an extensive training and racing background and is the reigning World Champion in the 29er class. She has won multiple championships, both national and international, including Gold medalist at 2019 Youth World Championships in Gdynia (Poland), Silver medalist at 2018 Youth World Championships in Corpus Christi (Texas), and Champion at 2018 Open Orange Bowl and Midwinters East.
Berta graduated in 2020 and was admitted as a Freshman to Stanford University in California and joined its collegiate sailing team as a skipper. Her coaches describe her as “an all-time hard worker, someone who relentlessly practices every skill until she has perfected it. She is a true team player, always looking to raise the bar of the entire group of sailors and coaches she is training with”.