Alex is SailCoach’s Head Coach and Director, bringing decades of elite-level experience to the team. A former Emerging Nations Programme (ENP) athlete, he competed in the Olympic ILCA World Cup Series, proudly representing Moldova. He made history as the first Moldovan sailor to compete in five ILCA World Championships and seven European Championships. Now an exceptional high-performance coach, Alex has led teams to World and European Championship podiums, securing medals for multiple nations, including at the Asian Games. His expertise has seen him play a key role at three Olympic Games, guiding athletes at the highest level of the sport. Beyond coaching, Alex has been recognised academically with a World Sailing Training Scholarship, enhancing his skills as a National Training Programme Manager. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, a Diploma in Coaching and Sports Management, and a Level 4 Certificate in the Foundations of Coaching from the University of Malta.