BIO
How to win two 49er World Championship medals within two months and almost dethrone the Olympic Champion, America’s Cup Defender and SSL Ranking’s leader Peter Burling? 49er helmsman Erik Heil (30) from Berlin can tell you all about it. The 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist, together with his crew Thomas Plößel is going to help propel Team Germany to success.
Best Results
| RANK | EVENT | CITY, COUNTRY | CLASS | DATE |
| 3 | Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Sailing Competition | Enoshima Yacht Harbour, JPN | 49er - Men | 2021 |
| 3 | 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 World Championships | Royal Geelong Yacht Club, AUS | 49er - Men | 2020 |
| 2 | 49er, 49erFX & Nacra 17 World Championships | Auckland, NZL | 49er - Men | 2019 |
| 4 | Hempel Sailing World Championships Aarhus 2018 | Aarhus, DEN | 49er - Men | 2018 |
| 3 | Rio 2016 Olympic Games Sailing Competition | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 49er - Men | 2016 |
Note
* C = SELECTION CONFIRMED
TBC = SELECTION TO BE CONFIRMED