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 Giovanni Soldini  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 Biography  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Born in Milan on May 16, 1966, Giovanni Soldini has been sailing since he was a small boy. He has over 25 years of ocean racing to his credit, including two single-handed around the world (he won the Around Alone in 1999 and made history by also rescuing Isabelle Autissier, and finished second overall in the 1995 BOC Challenge), five Québec-Saint Malos (one victory in the monohull category), five Ostars (two victories in the 50’ and 40’ classes), three Transat Jacques Vabres (one victory in the 40’ class) and over 40 ocean crossings. Soldini also set a slew of records aboard the VOR70 Maserati, not least on the Cadiz-San Salvador route (2012) and on the New York-San Francisco Gold Route (13,225 miles in 47 days, 42’ and 29”); he also took part in two editions of the Transpac Race, finishing second in the monohull class in the 2013 edition. In 2014 he conquers first place in the Cape2Rio while setting the new record time at 10 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes, and 57 seconds. The following year he participates in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, finishing in 4th position. In 2016, after an intense three years aboard Maserati VOR70, Soldini, and his team embarked on a new adventure with Maserati Multi70, marking a return for the Milanese yachtsman to multihull sailing (he had previously competed in crew races with the 60’ trimaran Tim). In 2018, aboard Maserati Multi 70, he conquered the Tea Route record from Hong Kong to London, sailing 15,083 miles in 36 days, 2 hours, 37 minutes, and 12 seconds. Later in the year, he won Multihull Line Honours both in the Rolex Middle Sea Race (with an elapsed time of 2 days, 11 hours, 54 minutes, and 58 seconds) and in the RORC Transatlantic Race (with an elapsed time of 6 days, 18 hours, 54 minutes, and 3 seconds). In February 2019, he participated in the 11th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600 aboard Maserati Multi 70, winning Multihull Line Honours and setting the new multihull record with a timing of 1 day, 6 hours, and 49 minutes. In the same year, in May, he participated in the first edition of the CA 500 and, in July, in the 50th edition of the Transpac. In October he took part in the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Nha Trang Rally. In 2020 Giovanni Soldini and Maserati Multi 70’s Team participated in the Cape2Rio in January and in the RORC Caribbean 600 in February. In July they sailed back to La Spezia, finishing the second trip around the world in three and a half years. In October they participated in the Rolex Middle Sea Race and conquered Line Honours, crossing the finish line in first place with an elapsed time of 2 days, 8 hours, 31 minutes, and 31 seconds. In 2021 he set five new records aboard Maserati Multi 70: Monaco-Saint Tropez (2 hours, 25 minutes, and 44 seconds), Monaco-Porto Cervo (7 hours, 50 minutes, and 44 seconds), Plymouth-La Rochelle (12 hours, 15 minutes, and 21 seconds), the Channel record Cowes-Dinard (4 hours, 30 minutes, and 49 seconds) and the Fastnet Original Course record (23 hours, 51 minutes, and 16 seconds, becoming the first to complete the course in less than 24 hours).

 Sport performances  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1988


 * 1st place - Giraglia, Open
 * 1st place – Duecento x2
 * 1st place - Sanremo-Le Lavandou

1989


 * 1st place - Transoceanica A.R.C.

1990


 * 1st place - Brent Walter Cup

1991


 * 3rd place –Baule-Dakar (single-handed)

1992


 * 2nd place - Ostar, Europe 1 Star (single-handed) - 50' class

1994


 * 1st place - Roma per 2 regatta

1995


 * 2nd place – Single-handed around the world BOC Challenge (in stages) - 50' class

1996


 * 1st place - Roma x 2 with Isabelle Autissier
 * 1st place - Ostar (single-handed) – 50' class
 * 1st place - Québec-Saint-Malo - 50' and 60' class

1997


 * 1st place - Roma x 2 - 50' class

1998


 * 1st place - Atlantic Alone (60' class). Overall winner, estabilishing the competition’s record

1999


 * 1st place - Around Alone (60' class) around the world in stages (single-handed). Overall winner, establishing the competition’s record

2000


 * 5th place - Europe 1 New Man Star, single-handed - 60' class


 * 2nd place - Québec-Saint-Malo - 50' and 60' class

2001


 * 7th place at the Transat Jacques Vabre

2002


 * 1st place - Roma per due regatta

2003


 * 7th place – Italian GP


 * 8th place – Marseille GP

2004


 * 7th place - The Transat (single-handed)


 * 5th place - Québec-Saint Malo

2007


 * 1st place - Transat Jaque Vabre, class 40, double handed (with Pietro D'Alì)

2008


 * 1st place - Grand Prix Petit Navire, Douarnenez, class 40, crew
 * 1st place - The Transat Plymouth-Boston, class 40, crew
 * 4th place - Québec-Saint Malo, class 40, crew

2009


 * 1st place - Grand Prix Petit Navire, Douarnenez, class 40, crew
 * 1st place - Transmanche, class 40, double handed (with Karine Fauconnier)
 * 1st place - Les Sables-Horta-Les Sables, class 40, double handed (with Karine Fauconnier)
 * 2nd place - Rotta del Cioccolato, double handed (with Pietro D'Alì)

2013


 * Set a new world record on the New York-San Francisco Gold Route with the VOR70 Maserati (Video)
 * 2nd place - Transpac Race on the VOR70 Maserati, crew

2014


 * 1st place - Cape2Rio, VOR70 Maserati, crew (setting a new record time at 10 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes, 57 seconds)

2015


 * Set a new world record on the Tea Route from San Francisco to Shanghai, with the VOR70 Maserati crew, in 21 days, 19 hours, 32 minutes, 54 seconds
 * 4th place - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, VOR70 Maserati crew

2016


 * 1st place - Rolex Middle Sea Race, with the Maserati Multi 70 crew (setting a new multi hall record of 2 days, 1 hour, 25 minutes, and 1 second)
 * 2nd place - RORC Transatlantic Race with the Maserati Multi 70 crew

2017


 * 2nd place - RORC Caribbean 600, with the Maserati Multi 70 crew
 * 3rd place - Transpac Race, with the Maserati Multi 70 crew

2018


 * Set a new world record on the Hong-Kong-London route with the Maserati Multi 70 crew (in 36 days, 2 hours, 37 minutes, 2 seconds)
 * 1st place - Rolex Middle Sea Race, with the Maserati Multi 70 crew
 * 1st place at Multihull Line Honours - RORC Caribbean 600, with the Maserati Multi 70 crew

2019


 * 1st place at Multihull Line Honours - RORC Caribbean 600, with the Maserati Multi 70 (set a new record of 1 day, 6 hours, and 49 minutes)

2019


 * 1st place at Multihull Line Honours - RORC Caribbean 600, with the Maserati Multi 70 (set a new record of 1 day, 6 hours, and 49 minutes)

2020


 * 1st place at Multihull Line Honours - Rolex Middle Sea Race, with the Maserati Multi 70 crew

2021


 * Set a new world record on the Monaco-Saint Tropez route, with the Maserati Multi 70 crew, in 2 hours, 25 minutes, and 44 seconds
 * Set a new world record on the Monaco-Porto Cervo route, with the Maserati Multi 70 crew, in 7 hours, 50 minutes, and 44 seconds
 * Set a new world record on the Plymouth-La Rochelle route, with the Maserati Multi 70 crew, in 12 hours, 15 minutes, and 21 seconds
 * Set a new world record on the Cowes-Dinard route (La Manche record), with the Maserati Multi 70 crew, in 4 hours, 30 minutes, and 45 seconds
 * Set a new world record on the original Fastnet route (Cowes-Plymouth), in 23 hours, 51 minutes, and 16 seconds

 Honors  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ –June, 1 2002
 * Order of Merit of the Italian Republic 

«Participant of the international regatta Around Alone, in command of the “Fila” boat, sailing the Southern Pacific Ocean, at about 2,000 miles away from the Chilean coast, he was asked by the regatta organization committee to rescue French sailor Isabelle Autissier because of a life-threatening situation. Soldini went all the way back to the damaged ship, sailing for over 180 miles with harsh weather conditions, accomplishing a complex operation of research and rescue in a wide sea area. After almost 24 hours of continuous, intense navigation, Soldini tracked down the French capsized ship, saving Autissier’s life. In such operation Giovanni Soldini showed an extremely high spirit of altruism, generosity, impetus, and determination, saving a person who was risking her life; moreover, he gave proof of marine ability by being able to lead his ship in the operation of research and rescue with bad weather conditions. In this sense, this operation is worthy of wide, unanimous appreciation and gives prestige to both the Italian Flag and the Italian Navy. The Pacific Ocean, 15-16 February 1999» –November, 19 1999
 * Merit Gold Medal of the Italian Navy

«Undoubtedly valuable sportsman in the sailing universe, Giovanni Soldini has accomplished extraordinary results in his career, obtaining remarkable recognitions both in Italy and abroad. Deeply connected with the sea, he contributed with his feats to increase the interest for sailing activities and sports, emerging for his altruism and courage when, during a harsh, dangerous solo regatta in the ocean, with adverse weather conditions, rescued and saved a sailor who fell from her ship in the Southern Pacific Ocean. A candid example of sportiness and navy altruism that, thanks to his work and his unique sport activities, contributed to increase the shine, and the prestige of the Italian Navy in the world. Rome, 31 March 2008.» –May, 26 2008
 * Merit Gold Medal of the Italian Navy

–2000
 * Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur 

 Recognitions  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 * Golden Collar to the Sport Merit from the National Olympic Committee in 1999.
 * Arthur B. Hansen Rescue Medal from the Sailing Association of the United States of America in 1999
 * Sport and Solidarity Prize from the Italian Blood Volunteers Association in 2005.
 * 2018 Cavour Prize.

 Notes  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.	 la Repubblica/sport: Soldini ce l'ha fatta Isabelle e' salva, from www.repubblica.it. visited on 11 October 2020. 2.	 Soldini ce l'ha fatta Isabelle è salva, from repubblica.it, la Repubblica, February 1999. URL visited on 25 November 2019 (filed on 24 April 2016). 3.	 [1] Filed on 5 June 2015 in Internet Archive. Corriere.it archive 4.	 To be exact: 13219,2 o 13219,3 according to the total amount of "Miles flew by Maserati" ( http://maserati.soldini.it/Archiviato on 4 February 2013 in Internet Archive. ) and "Distanza dall'arrivo" 5.	 Vela, la nuova sfida di Soldini: New York-San Francisco in 57 giorni, from repubblica.it, la Repubblica, 31 December 2012. URL visited on 24 November 2019 (filed on 4 March 2016). 6.	 Soldini, il record della Rotta dell’Oro è certificato, from lastampa.it. URL visited on 7 April 2013 (filed on 6 April 2013). 7.	 Record multiscafi per Maserati Multi 70 e Giovanni Soldini - Emilia- Romagna, from Agenzia ANSA, 22 March 2021. URL visited on 22 March 2021. 8.	 Giovanni Soldini al via della regata “Cape2Rio”, from bolina.it, www.bolina.it, 2 January 2014. URL visited on 24 November 2019 (filed on 2 June 2015). 9.	 maserati.soldini.it Filed on 16 January 2014 on Internet Archive. 10.	 MASERATI MULTI 70 E GIOVANNI SOLDINI STABILISCONO UN NUOVO RECORD DI VELOCITÀ SULLA ROTTA MONACO-SAINT TROPEZ PER I MULTISCAFI,from maserati.soldini.it. 11.	 Newsletter WSSR n. 323. Maserati70 Giovanni Soldini. Monaco a Porto Cervo. 30/03/21, from sailspeedrecords.com. 12.	 Newsletter WSSR n. 325. Maserati. Plymouth-La Rochelle. 03/05/21, from sailspeedrecords.com. 13.	 Newsletter WSSR n. 326. PowerPlay e Maserati. Cowes a Dinard. 10/05/21, from sailspeedrecords.com. 14. Newsletter WSSR n. 328. Maserati70. Giovanni Soldini. Fastnet. 19/05/21, from sailspeedrecords.com. 15.	 Ufficiale Ordine al merito della Repubblica Italiana Sig. Giovanni Soldini, from quirinale.it. URL visited on 11 April 2011 (filed on 8 December 2011). 16.	 Cfr. Gazzetta Ufficiale., from gazzettaufficiale.it. URL visited on 23 August 2014 (filed on 26 August 2014). 17.	 Cfr. Gazzetta Ufficiale., from gazzettaufficiale.it. URL visited on 23 August 2014 (filed on 26 August 2014). 18.	 Medal to Giovanni Soldini for the rescue of Isabelle Autissier in the Southern Ocean on February 16, 1999. 19.	 (EN) Medaglia del Salvataggio Arthur B. Hansen - 16 febbraio 1999(PDF), from ussailing.org, US Sailing. URL visited on 25 November 2019 (filed on 25 November 2019). 20.	 Premio Cavour 2018, from camillocavour.com, Fondazione Cavour. URL visited on 25 November 2019 (filed from the original URL on 25 November 2019).