Simone de Mari

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]

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. admin@challengeandadventure.com. "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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