Graeme Saunders

Graeme Saunders (born July 19, 1990) is a Canadian sailor. Along with his partner (and brother) Jacob Saunders, he competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing in 22nd place in the men's 470 event. He started his early training at the Chester Yacht Club and has also competed as Graeme Chaplin-Saunders.

Early life and education Saunders first enrolled in the junior sailing program at Chester Yacht Club in his hometown of Chester, Nova Scotia, in 2002. Competing in the 420 class, he won provincial and Atlantic Canadian events. Their performance secured a place for Canada in the men's 470 event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, but the brothers had to continue competing for their individual spots on Team Canada. Before the Olympics, they took part in the Sail for Gold regatta in Weymouth.