Dominique Knuppel Artagaveytia

Dominique (Domi) is an accomplished sailor and coach from Uruguay who hails from a family of sailors. With a passion for sailing that started at the young age of six, Domi has never looked back. They enjoy all aspects of sailing and have learned to create a good balance between racing, cruising, boat work, and coaching. At the age of 18, Domi began coaching optis and still occasionally does so. In 2017, they embarked on an Olympic Campaign in Nacra 17, sailing as a crew with Pablo Defazio at the helm. Domi’s hard work and dedication paid off when they qualified for Tokyo 2020 during the Pan-American Games in 2019. Domi also served as the Bowman of the Uruguayan team for the Star Sailors League on RC44. Until 2021, they mostly participated in inshore races in different lengths of boats, ranging from J24 to maxis, as well as offshore deliveries. Domi has always had a love for offshore sailing and it wasn’t until 2021 that they started racing offshore. They raced double-handed in Figaro 3 for the Nastro Rosa Sailing Tour in 2021 and 2022. In 2023, Domi joined VO65 Viva Mexico for The Ocean Race, adding another exciting chapter to their impressive sailing career.