About Leo Takahashi
Born 1998. Leo Takahashi is a Japanese sailor.
Leo Takahashi (, Takahashi Ryō, born 18 December 1998) is a Japanese sailor. Takahashi was born in Japan to a New Zealand father and a Japanese mother. He was first introduced to sailing as a young child by his father, a member of the first Japanese America’s Cup Challenger. Leo moved to New Zealand when he was seven, and took up the sport himself at age eight in Murrays Bay, Auckland.
Takahashi represented New Zealand as a co-helm at the 2024 Unicredit Youth America's Cup.
A member of the Japan SailGP Team for Season 1 and 2, and USA SailGP Team in Season 4, Leo Takahashi joined the Black Foils to represent his home country, New Zealand, on a three year contract from Season 5.
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Japanese sailor
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Leo Takahashi was born on 18 December 1998 in Atami.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leo Takahashi. https://biography.guide/leo-takahashi/
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