Shannon Falcone

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Shannon Falcone is a sailor who has competed in multiple America's Cups and Volvo Ocean Races.

Born in England in 1981, Falcone moved to Antigua with his family at the age of 3. [1] He was educated at Clayesmore School. [2]

Falcone originally sailed Stars with his father, Olympian Carlo Falcone, and they competed at the 1998, 1999 and 2000 Star World Championships. [3] [4]

Falcone sailed with Mascalzone Latino at the 2003 Louis Vuitton Cup and Luna Rossa Challenge at the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup. [5] He then joined Oracle Racing in 2008. [6] [7]

Falcone sailed on Il Mostro during the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race and on Mar Mostro during the 2011–12 Volvo Ocean Race. [8] [9] [10]

He sailed on Oracle Team USA 17 during the 2013 America's Cup, [11] where he sailed in all 19 races, [12] before re-joining Luna Rossa. [1] [13]

References

  1. 1 2 Rossa, Luna. "Shannon Falcone - Luna Rossa". www.lunarossachallenge.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  2. ↑ Alexander, Stuart (2 November 2002). "Sailing: Trousers lowered as Italians are spurred on by warm beer". The Independent . Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Antigua's Shannon Falcone Competes in 32nd America's Cup - ALL AT SEA". www.allatsea.net. June 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "Shannon Falcone and The New Age America's Cup - ALL AT SEA". www.allatsea.net. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Oracle Team USA" . Retrieved 28 July 2017– via TVNZ.
  6. ↑ "BYM Sailing & Sports News". www.bymnews.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Sailor Profile - Shannon Falcone". oracleracingblog.blogspot.co.nz. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  8. ↑ Race, Volvo Ocean. "'I have to make sure I do the Volvo Ocean Race' – Falcone" . Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "Volvo Ocean Race Leg 6 - Shannon Falcone joins Puma crew" . Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Antigua's Shannon Falcone and the Puma team win latest leg in the Volvo Ocean Race - Adventure Antigua". adventureantigua.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  11. ↑ Trapp, Roger. "Shannon Falcone - pg.9". Forbes. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "Antigua's Shannon Falcone on America's Cup Winning Team". www.antiguanice.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  13. ↑ "Two Events - Extreme in their Own Way >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News". Scuttlebutt Sailing News. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
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