Monaco, 17 July 2025 – Westbrook Racing is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tara Pacheco van Rijnsoever as the new Team Performance Coach, commencing from the next event in Monaco, event 5 of the 2025 E1 Championship. A four-time Olympian and world-class sailor, Tara brings a wealth of experience at the highest level of competitive sailing, along with a sharp analytical approach rooted in her specialisation in foiling craft.
Tara represented Spain at four consecutive Olympic Games, competing in the Women’s 470 and Nacra 17 classes, with standout performances including a 6th place finish at Tokyo 2020 and an 11th at Paris 2024. Her career highlights include a world championship gold in the 470 class in 2011, a silver in 2009, and a silver medal at the 2017 Nacra 17 World Championship. She also boasts several podiums at European Championships, reflecting her consistent presence at the top of international sailing.
Born in Gran Canaria and of Spanish-Dutch heritage, Tara is known for her methodical and data-driven approach to performance. She holds a degree in Maritime Navigation from the University of Cantabria and is widely respected for her technical knowledge and leadership in foiling dynamics.
In her new role at Westbrook Racing, Tara will be responsible for managing the relationship between the race engineers and pilots, leading the on-water planning during race weekends, and supporting strategic decisions before and during competition. Her arrival marks a new phase of development for the team following the departure of Steve Curtis after Dubrovnik, and she is already bringing fresh structure and insight into the team’s performance workflow.
Phil Allen, Team Principal of Westbrook Racing, commented: “Tara’s Olympic and top level competitive experience on the water is very impressive. Her deep technical knowledge of foils, paired with her analytical approach, will bring more clarity and cohesion to our race weekends. She’s already improving our engineer‑pilot collaboration, and we’re confident this will translate into stronger on-water results.”
Tara Pacheco added: “I’m honoured to join Westbrook Racing at this exciting stage in the development of the sport. My focus is to align engineering insights with pilot needs, optimise our weekend planning, and guide strategy through detailed analysis. With the right coordination and execution, I believe we can unlock the next level of performance for the team.”
As Westbrook Racing continues its campaign in the 2025 E1 Championship, Tara’s arrival reflects the team’s growing emphasis on precision, teamwork, and technical leadership.
About Westbrook Racing
Westbrook Racing competes in the E1 Series, a pioneering racing platform for sustainable electric watercraft aimed at reducing environmental pressures on oceans, rivers, and lakes. Led by Hollywood icon Will Smith, Westbrook Racing Team is a powerhouse of performance and entertainment, dedicated to winning both races and fans around the world. Westbrook Racing’s commitment to sustainability and innovation drives the team’s mission to revolutionize the sport and engage fans around the world. Launched in 2024, the E1 Series was founded in 2020 by motorsport veteran Alejandro Agag (Formula E) and is managed by former McLaren Applied’s Rodi Basso. The series has rapidly gained global attention, bolstered by celebrity investors such as Tom Brady, Rafael Nadal and Didier Drogba. Westbrook Racing benefits from the leadership of co-owners Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio and Alshair Fiyaz. Del Vecchio, through LMDV Capital, and Fiyaz, with his background in sports and sustainable investments, bring additional strength to the team. Westbrook Racing combines performance, entertainment and sustainability, setting new standards in racing and sports marketing https://westbrook-racing.com
About the UIM E1 World Championship
E1 is the world’s first and only all-electric raceboat championship sanctioned by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the international governing body for powerboating activities. The UIM E1 World Championship presented by PIF was established to create a new, exciting and competitive on-water racing Championship using electric technologies to focus efforts on innovations that help protect and restore our urban waters and coastal areas. The Championship sees teams featuring both a male and female pilot. Racing on the water in iconic cities around the world including Jeddah, Doha, Monaco, and Miami, teams are owned by some of the biggest names on the planet. These already include LeBron James, Will Smith, Marc Anthony and Steve Aoki from the world of entertainment, Rafael Nadal, Tom Brady, Virat Kohli and Didier Drogba from the world of sport and Marcelo Claure from the world of business. E1 pilots navigate tight and technical circuits behind the wheel of the electric RaceBirds.
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2025 E1 Race Calendar
- 25 Jan – E1 Jeddah GP, Jeddah
- 22 Feb – Visit Qatar E1 Doha GP, Doha
- 14 June – E1 Dubrovnik GP, Dubrovnik
- 28 June – E1 Lago Maggiore GP, Lago Maggiore
- 19 July – E1 Monaco GP, Monaco
- 5 Oct – E1 Lagos GP, Lagos
- 8 Nov – E1 Miami GP, Miami
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