Born on the banks of Lake Geneva, Arnaud Psarofaghis has always been surrounded by boats and sailing, thanks to his parents. So, it’s no surprise that he started sailing at the age of three and turned professional at just 23 years of age.

A talented helmsman, Arnaud made a name for himself by winning two European championship titles in the foiling Moth class (2008 and 2009) and by taking bronze in the 2009 World championship.

Arnaud joined Alinghi in 2016 from Team Tilt, with which he won the 2015 D35 Trophy, a title that included a win in the iconic Bol d’Or Mirabaud, and for whom he coached at the 2013 Red Bull Youth America’s Cup.

Since he joined the Team, he has contributed to the team's success in the 2017, 2018 and 2019 D35 Trophies, in the 2016 and 2018 Extreme Sailing Series seasons, and more recently in the 2019 GC32 World Championship and the victories in the GC32 Racing Tour annual championships in 2019 and 2021.

Arnaud knows the team is strong and will be competitive. “It’s my dream to compete in the America’s Cup and Alinghi Red Bull Racing has given me that opportunity. We have a lot of work ahead of us, however we have a great team in place,” he said.

Away from sailing, Arnaud enjoys ‘doing what I like, which includes wake boarding, seeing friends, cruising around with my car and spending time with my family.