Mateo Alava Hilgertinclusion coach

Mateo learned to sail at the Sechs-Seen-Platte in Duisburg. There, he was very involved in the youth department, led youth training sessions, organised holiday camps and sailed with a team in the junior league. In addition to his club, he is also active in various introductory sailing projects, introducing children and young people to the sport of sailing. He has now moved to Kiel for his master's degree in urban and regional development, where he can further pursue his passion for sailing.

„Sailing is a wonderful sport that is not only great fun, but also teaches important skills – team spirit, perseverance and keeping a cool head in difficult situations. I find it exciting to see how young people take on this challenge and enjoy strengthening their personalities and finding their own course."