Vela

Professional Sailor approved by World Sailing

Experienced tactician and team manager in numerous and professional crews, one of the leading Italians in the world of foiling (flying boats) and Skipper of the Italian syndicate for the Youth America's Cup with Team Young Azzurra. Engaged on One Design boats and in maxi circuits, in key roles such as tactician, helmsman or mainsail trimmer, always ready and willing to improve the performances of owner-driver boats.

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BIO

I have been practicing the sport of sailing for more than 20 years. I like the ideals that this sport teaches: competing at the highest level while respecting the environment and our opponents and always trying to optimize our boats and crews.

"I evaluate feelings but I only trust the numbers, I use just reliable information"

4 World Titles

100+ Awards Won

20 Sailing Years

Currently

Waszp

Thanks to the support of Circolo Nautico e della Vela Argentario, I'm going to compete in the highest circuit of the Waszp class, the most popular Foil single-handed boat in the world.
In 2024, the most important event will be the World Championship held in Sandefjord, Norway, from the 3rd to the 7th of August

Offshore Sailing

On board of the Ker46 Lisa, I am in charge of tuning the mast and fill the roles of mainsail trimmer and helmsman. With this amazing boat we won the Rolex Giraglia, the 3 Golfi regatta, and we almost won the last Middle Sea Race

Coaching

As a coach and external analyst, I am called by professional teams to optimise the performance of the most important one-design boats, from the ClubSwan50 to the Waszp

What they call me for

Experiences

Young Azzurra

In 2020, the Italian project to compete in the Youth America's Cup in Auckland took place, and I was entrusted with the role of Skipper and Team Principal, as well as Helmsman of the crew. The team consisted of the best group of up-and-coming Italian sailors, we have achieved numerous successes in the now renowned 69F circuit.

Match Race

After a long campaign focused on the historic discipline of one-on-one, we have reached the 2nd position in the world ranking list, we have also won the U23 World Championship in 2018.

Mini-Maxi

From 2021 to 2022, I have been the tactician of the Vismara62 Yoru, with which we have raced in the most prestigious circuits of the Mini-Maxi fleet, moving from the Caribbean to the waters of Porto Cervo.

69F

In 2022, I have been mainsail trimmer and tactician for the Swiss SDS Racing Team, with which I shared the experience gained in the past seasons with Young Azzurra. We have achieved two podiums including the first place in the season finale in Puerto Portals.

Swan45

For years, I have been summoned on professional boats to take part in high-level offshore and one design circuits. In the Swan45 class we achieved the third step of the podium at the class world championship, with a fleet of 16 boats, held in Palma de Mallorca in 2018.

Atlantic Ocean Crossing

Offshore regattas are fascinating because more and more owners and amateurs are participating. In 2018, | crossed the Atlantic in 13 days on a 72-foot Maxi, finishing third in the famous ARC-Regatta.

Melges32 & Melges20

Since 2016, | have been involved in one-design racing in the Melges class, as tactician and Team Manager I've achieved several podiums in both the Corinthian, and overall categories.

J70

Since 2017, I am regularly racing in the J70 one-design circuit, with the team G Spottino, we’ve participated in the American season by finishing 4th in the famous Bacardi Cup.