“We pushed very hard at times and had the additional hurdle of sailing from Pantelleria to the finish with no instruments, dinghy style.” Skills, guts, passion – what does a yachtsman need to be successful? You need to be in tune with the environment and the wind. Moreover, you need discipline, balance, decisionmaking skills, and the desire to improve yourself. It’s easy to see why this sport is good for children as it helps in their formation. You have an enviable palmares – what’s next on your list? I have a mix of round the buoys and offshore in 2014. Moreover, I would love to come back to Malta for the 2014 RMSR. What are those essential items that you always take with you on board? I was taught to never leave shore without water, a hat and a knife. And that’s what I always do. When not racing, how do you wind down and relax? I find that travelling in the mountains is very relaxing. Most memorable sailing moment? Luckily, I have a few of those. However, I am focused on the ones which are still to come – which means that I am still loving it.
Francesco de Angelis at the Rolex Capri Sailing Week 2008. Photo by Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi.
Foiling or not? Foiling is fun, so it would be nice to have a go because I like the variety. Each boat gives you peculiar problems to solve and each has its challenges – that is intriguing.
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