ALICIA DE PFYFFER
Alicia De Pfyffer is a Swiss offshore sailor and one of the most promising talents in international sailing. She holds an Officer of the Watch (OOW) MCA certification (vessels up to 3,000 GT), commercially endorsed.
With over 35'000 nautical miles sailed, including multiple Atlantic crossings, she combines extensive offshore experience with a strong competitive mindset.
Alicia has built her career through a diverse sailing background, from superyachts to offshore racing circuits such as Figaro and Mini 6.50. Her results include top 10 finishes and leading female rankings in the Mini transat and french championship, aspiring to take on her next challenge; the Ocean Volvo race.
Alicia represents a new generation of offshore athletes: committed, versatile, and performance-driven.
In addition to her sailing career, Alicia is currently developing a new professional chapter focused on yacht management studies, while also working as a project manager for Khēmeía Racing campaigns, further expanding her expertise both on and off the water.
ACHIEVEMENTS
SKIPPER & PROJECT MANAGER
Mini Transat 2025 Campaign
Offshore Racing Project – Maxi 6.50 “Wallabys”
Created and led an international offshore racing project over three years, from concept to successful delivery, including skippering, logistics, sponsorship
management, and refit coordination, partnering with companies such as:
Quantum Sails, Sika Marine, Makita, Bivial AG Private Bank, and Gottifredi Maffioli.
2024-25
MINI TRANSAT
Completed the Mini Transat 2025, finishing 10th overall and first female.
2024
WING FOIL CHALLENGE
Co-Project Manager & Crew
(Canaries–Dakhla)
Two-month offshore project including logistics, vessel delivery,
provisioning, and team coordination.
2023
CO SKIPPER FIGARO BENETEAU 3
Transat Paprec 10th / 11
Tour de France à la Voile
Spi Ouest
Nastro Rosa Veloce 2023 2 nd / 12
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2022
BOSUN S/Y SALVAJE 56 m
(Alloy Yachts, 499 GT)
Full responsibility for deck operations, maintenance, and deck crew management.
Sail handling, and deck maintenance.
Participated in the Monaco Yacht Show.
2021
RELIEF MATE — S/Y BLISS 37 m (Alloy Yachts) | 2021
STP Palma shipyard period, regatta preparation (Ibiza Joy Regatta), and bow team leadership.
Prepared vessel for Atlantic crossing; Palma → Grenada (4,500 NM).
2021
Relief MATE— S/Y PEREGRIN 24 m
(Y-Yachts)
Trained by Patchi Rivero the skipper
High-performance yacht; solo watchkeeping covering 3,000 NM.
Race Winner: XXXV Rey en Jaume Race (Tarragona → Mallorca).
2020
FIRST MATE — S/Y BLUE PAPILLON 30 m (Jongert)
Full refit at IMS Toulon: rigging, winches, windlass.
Transatlantic crossing
Monaco → St. Barths (10,000 NM).
2019
BOSUN — S/Y FARAMIR 22 m (Bermudan Ketch)
Sail training vessel (Cirdan Sailing Trust), 6,000 NM around the UK.
Mechanical maintenance and onboard systems management.
2018
DECKHAND — S/Y ANNE 53 m (Vitters)
STP Palma shipyard period, Atlantic crossings, Caribbean, Northern Europe, and Mediterranean operations (7,500 NM).
Major 10-year refit project.
2017
M/Y NORTHLANDER 40 m (Moonen)
M/Y LIBERTY CALL 30 m (Benetti)
Deckhand-Commissioning of Liberty Call, followed sale preparation.
Acquisition of Northlander and refit at LMC Fort Lauderdale (full repaint, new teak, complete interior
redesign).
2022
Relief bosun S/M - METIS 60 m (Benetti)
Transatlantic crossing and part of an ownership transfer in Livorno (Benetti).
