| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 1 | 49er | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| 2 | 49er | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 49er | 2010 | Freeport City, BAH | |
| 1 | 49er | 2004 | Athens, GRE | |
| 1 | 49er | 2002 | Kaneohe, HI, USA | |
| 2 | 49er | 2001 | Malcesine, ITA | |
| 10 | 49er | 2009 | Riva del Garda, ITA | |
Hobbies
Cycling. (49er.org, 10 Apr 2003)
Occupation
Serves in the Navy
Education
Engineering
Other sports
His brother Eneko was a former sailor as well. Together they won a world junior title in the Vaurien class. (teamtelefonica.com, 2012)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
He began sailing at age seven and started racing at age eight. (49er.org, 10 Apr 2003)
Reason for taking up this sport
He was inspired to take up sailing because of his friends. His parents also bought his first boat. (49er.org, 10 Apr 2003)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"History teaches you how to not make the same mistakes again." (europapress.es, 24 Jun 2012)
Awards
He and sailing partner Iker Martinez were named the 2011 ISAF World Sailor of the Year. They had been nominated for the award in 2002 and 2004. (sailing.org, 09 Nov 2011)
General
VOLVO OCEAN RACE
He was part of the Team Telefonica crew for the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race. (sailing.org, 09 Nov 2011)
PARTNER
He and partner Iker Martinez started sailing together in 1998. (deportes.elpais.com, 17 Apr 2012)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008, Athens 2004
