Simone de Mari

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Simone de Mari is an Italian sailor who has competed in multiple America's Cups.

He sailed in the 2000 Louis Vuitton Cup as a grinder for Prada Challenge. De Mari fell overboard during one of the races, but was recovered and Prada Challenge went on to win the Cup before losing 0-5 to Team New Zealand in the America's Cup. [1] [2]

He stayed with the team, which was later renamed to Luna Rossa Challenge for the 2003 and 2007 Louis Vuitton Cups. [3] Working

He then joined Oracle Racing in 2008 and was the pitman on USA 17 when it won the 2010 America's Cup. [4] [5] [6]

He sailed in the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series with the Italian Niceforyou team and also sailed with Mascalzone Latino that year. [7] [8] He then re-joined Luna Rossa and sailed with them in the 2013 Louis Vuitton Cup. [9] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "America's Cup: Prada Crew Lost and Found Time - Yachting World". 19 October 1999. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "BBC News - Sport - Man overboard in America's Cup eliminators". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Luna Rossa" . Retrieved 3 August 2017– via TVNZ.
  4. ↑ "Sun Sets On The Swiss As BMW Oracle Regains The America's Cup For USA : Challenge and Adventure". challengeandadventure.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  5. ↑ "USA Win 33rd America's Cup Match". sailing.org. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "And The Lineup Is... - Sail Magazine". 20 March 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Alinghi Win in Almeria - Yachting World". 17 October 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "RC44: Mascalzone Latino will race at the XXIV Key West Sailing Week". sailracewin.blogspot.co.nz. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "Team NZ send crushing message with win". Stuff. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  10. ↑ O'Donnelley, Rem. "Luna Rossa: Inside the boat, crew" . Retrieved 3 August 2017.
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