Simone Bianchetti

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Simone Bianchetti
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NationalityItalian
Born(1968-02-20)20 February 1968
Cervia
DiedJune 28, 2003(2003-06-28) (aged 35)

Simone Bianchetti was an Italian professional sailor born on February 20, 1968, in Cervia (in the province of Ravenna in Italy) and died on June 28, 2003, in Savona in Italy. [1]

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Biography

The son of Pilade and Maria, he graduated from the Cesenatico Naval Institute and then obtained the title of long-term captain at the "Giorgio Cini" naval college in Venice. He served in the Italian Navy for two years, then devoted himself to sailing.

In 1994 he took part in his first major solo regatta, the BOC Challenge on Town of Cervia in Class 2 (40 to 50 foot monohulls). He retired on the second stage in the Indian Ocean.

In 2001 he bought Aquitaine Innovations for the next Vendée Globe. He finished fourth in the IMOCA class under the name Tiscali. Finally, he sold it to Patrick de Radiguès. He then turned to the Boat of Catherine Chabaud, the former The Penguin, which he renamed Tiscali because he kept the same sponsor. He participated in Around Alone, which he finished in third place. Coincidentally, Patrick de Radiguès competed in the same competition on Simone's old boat, but had less luck and had to give up.

On 28 June 2003 he died of a ruptured aneurysm while on his boat Tiscali in the port of Savona.

Sailing Career highlights

YearPosRaceClassBoat NameNotesRef.
Round the World Races
20033 Around Alone Race IMOCA 60 Tiscali
200115 2000-2001 Vendee Globe IMOCA 60 Wind Telecommunicazioni
1994DNF BOC Challenge IMOCA 50 Town of Cervia [2]
Trans Ocean Races
199826 Route du Rhum Italia Telecom TNT
19962 Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race Mono 45 ftMerit Cup
1996 Transat Québec–Saint-Malo
199510 Mini Transat Race Mini Transat 6.50 Vismara Kidogo
Other Races
20014 Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Tiscali

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References

  1. "Simone Bianchetti dies". 1 July 2003. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. "WIND 159, ITA 159" . Retrieved 6 December 2023.