Netherlands

Sander started sailing as a child on a Sparkman and Stephens 36, the Morningtown. On this family boat he enjoyed numerous holidays sailing on the North Sea and in the English Channel. The next logical step was crewing on all kinds of bigger keel boats at various regattas. His dream, taking part in the Admirals Cup became true when he was asked in 1994 by Bouwe Bekking to crew on Peter de Ridders Mumm 36 Mean Machine. Until Peter stopped sailing in 2008 he has been part of this renowned team, winning numerous international regattas, including the 1999 Admirals Cup, 2004 Key West Race week and the 2006 Breitling MedCup. Some of the more notable events: - 1995 Champagne Mumm Admiral's Cup - Mean Machine Mumm 36 - Bow - 1996 Kenwood Cup - Seahawk high 5 Mumm 36 - Bow - 1st - 1996 IMS overall Kaula race - Honolulu USA - Seahawk high 5 - Bow - 1st - 1997 Champagne Mumm Admiral's Cup -Mean Machine ILC 40 - 1999 Champagne Mumm Admiral's CupMean Machine - Mumm 36 - Bow - 1st - 2004 Key West race week - Mean Machine Farr 40 - Bow - 1st - Boat of the week - 2004 SORC Miami - Mean Machine Farr 40 - Bow -1st - 2006 X-35 World Championships - Quantum Racing Holland - Bow - 1st - 2006 TP52 Med Cup - Mean Machine - Season winner - 2009-2013 - RC44 Katusha - Various other regatta's including the Maxi Worlds, Swan Worlds, Voiles de St Tropez and the Sardinia Cup. PHOTOGRAPHER I combined my interest in sailing and photography when I had the opportunity to photograph Mean Machine when I was not sailing. After starting my photography career in 2007 I has worked for numerous clients, most notably becoming the official photographer of Artemis Racing for the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco and the 35th America's Cup in Bermuda. Because of my extensive sailing background I have a unique feel for interesting angles and situations on the race course. - Team photographer Artemis Racing, America's Cup 2013 and 2017 - Team photographer Mean Machine 2007 and 2008 - Team photographer JAJO Team DutchSail at the Youth and Women's America's Cup - Offical event photographer Spa regatta, Delta Lloyd regatta, Medemblik regatta and Allianz regatta 2008-2021 - Official photographer GC32 class 2014-2016 - Official team photographer at the start in Allicante for Team Alvimedica - Offical event photographer for various event: 2008 Monsoon Cup Malaysia, Gaastra Dragon Worlds 2009, Monsoon Cup 2009, Round Texel 2010 and 2014, 2010 IFDS Worlds, 2014 Dragon Gold Cup, 2015 Moth Worlds, J70 Worlds 2015, 2018 Offshore Worlds, Open Dutch Sailing Championships 2021 en 2022, 2021 ILCA 6 Worlds in Oman, 2021 Youth Worlds Oman and many more. OTHER - General manager and board member DutchSail B.V. - Board member Conny van Rietschoten Trofee PERSONAL Sander was born in 1974 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He obtained a Master of Science degree in Biology at Leiden University (the Netherlands).