BIO
Peter van Niekerk started sailing as a kid in a Piraat. Dutch local wooden optimist, but much slower. As a youngster he sailed mainly on the lakes in classes like Pluis, Flying Junior, Regenboog and later in the X99 keelboat class.He started to sail internationally with Roy Heiner in the match racing circuit. With Roy he also sailed in the 1997 Whitbread race, the 1999 Admirals Cup and the 2000 Olympics. After that he joined Team Alinghi. 2003 and 2007 America’s Cup wins. Last few years he has been active on different ‘big boats’. Like the mighty Black Pearl, Niramo, Rambler88, Comanche and various other superyachts. He has also done a few legs in the last Volvo Ocean Race.
Best Results
| RANK | EVENT | CITY, COUNTRY | CLASS | DATE |
| 3 | Rolex - Swan 45 World Championship | Porto Cervo, ITA | Swan 45 - Open | 2014 |
| 7 | TP52 World Championship | Valencia, ESP | TP52 - Open | 2010 |
| 2 | Rolex Swan 45 World Championship | Argentario, ITA | Swan 45 - Open | 2009 |
| 2 | 5.5 Metre World Championship | Medemblik, NED | 5.5 Metre - Open | 2006 |
| 14 | 2004 Athens Olympic Games Sailing Competition | Athens, GRE | Star - Men | 2004 |
| 4 | 2000 Sydney Olympic Games Sailing Competition | Sydney, AUS | Soling - Open | 2000 |
Note
* C = SELECTION CONFIRMED
TBC = SELECTION TO BE CONFIRMED