My name is Maud Jayet, a Swiss sailor competing in the ILCA 6, the women’s Olympic single-handed dinghy. I live in Lutry, on the shores of Lake Geneva, in the canton of Vaud.
From the Optimist to the Olympic Games
It all started when I was 7, on the lake, in an Optimist. That little training boat taught me the basics: feeling the wind, reading the water and, above all, loving competition. Sailing very quickly became much more than a hobby.
I then moved on to the ILCA, the Olympic single-handed dinghy. It is a demanding boat, both physically and tactically, and I gradually worked my way up from national regattas to World Cups and World Championships.
That path took me to the Olympic Games twice: first in Tokyo, then in Paris 2024, where I finished 4th, just one step away from the podium. Today my goal is clear: to win an Olympic medal in Los Angeles in 2028.
Career highlights
- 2024 – 4th at the Paris Olympic Games (Marseille) and 4th at the World Championships (Mar del Plata, ARG)
- 2023 – World Championship silver (The Hague, NED), 3rd in the world rankings, among the very first athletes selected by Swiss Olympic for Paris 2024
- 2022 – World Championship silver (Kemah, USA) and European Championship silver (Hyères, FRA)
- 2021 – First Olympic Games in Tokyo
- 2018–2020 – First top-10 results at World Championships and a World Cup podium (3rd in Genoa, 2019)
Beyond the dinghy
Alongside my Olympic campaign, I also sail with the Swiss SailGP team, the international championship of foiling F50 catamarans. It is a unique experience that brings speed, intensity and a different perspective on performance.
I also hold a master’s degree, earned in Lausanne after studying law and economics alongside elite sport.
Heading for LA 2028
After a well-deserved break, I am back on the water with fresh energy. First major event: the World Championships in Fortaleza (BRA) in January, where I will aim to qualify Switzerland for the Los Angeles Games.
Thank you to everyone who supports me on this journey. Would you like to support my project? Meet my partners or email me at m.jayet@hotmail.com.
